Learn how to use the Dashboard, Picks, Tools, Cheat Sheets, Fantasy Football, Ask KingFish, and your account.
// FAQ
Common Questions
What is KingFish Bets?
KingFish Bets is a sports betting analytics platform for live odds, player props, game lines, matchup context, Picks, Cheat Sheets, calculators, Fantasy Football, and Ask KingFish. It brings the board and the research behind it into one place so you can make informed decisions.
Is this gambling advice?
No. Everything on KingFish Bets is for entertainment and informational purposes only. We do not accept wagers. We give you tools, data, and analysis — what you do with it is entirely your call. Please bet responsibly and within your means.
Who can use KingFish Bets?
KingFish Bets is intended for users 18+ where permitted by law. If your jurisdiction requires a higher age for sports betting-related content, you must meet that higher age. KingFish is an analytics platform and does not accept wagers.
What sports are covered?
KingFish supports MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL, WNBA, KBO, college basketball, college football, and soccer where markets and data are available. Coverage changes with each sports calendar, and available props, game lines, matchups, league views, and research tools vary by sport.
Which sportsbooks are supported for pricing?
KingFish compares prices from supported regulated sportsbooks. Availability varies by market, state, and the books selected in your Account settings. When multiple prices are available, the best listed price is highlighted in gold. KingFish does not support offshore sportsbooks.
What are MLB ballpark profiles?
Ballpark profiles add park context inside Game Factors. Tap a venue to see the home team, home record when available, capacity, altitude, roof type, surface, weather, and the KingFish park read for totals, home runs, and run environment.
What does Premium include?
Premium unlocks the complete Dashboard, including player props, game lines, matchup and league views, best available prices, form and hit-rate context, KingFish research grades, Pro Tools, all Cheat Sheets, and unlimited Ask KingFish. Free access includes a Dashboard preview, all calculators, Fantasy Football, Picks, limited Cheat Sheets, and three Ask KingFish questions per day.
How do I cancel my subscription?
Web subscriptions can be canceled from your Account page under Manage Your Plan. iOS subscriptions are managed through your App Store account settings. You keep access until the end of the current billing period.
How do I contact support?
Send a support ticket using the form at the bottom of this page. Include the email associated with your account and as much detail as possible. We typically respond within 24 hours.
// Dashboard
How to Read the Dashboard
The Dashboard is the main workspace for live markets and their supporting research. Available views and columns vary by sport.
Dashboard Views
Start with a sport, then move between Player Props, Game Props, Game Matchups, and League View where available. Each view answers a different research question, so not every sport or market displays the same controls.
KingFish Research Columns
KingFish research columns can include Edge, Value, EV, cushion, and matchup grades where the data supports them. They combine different parts of the board into quick signals, but they are starting points for your research—not guarantees and not substitutes for the underlying context.
Form, Hit Rates & Splits
Season, L20, L10, and L5 form show recent production at different sample sizes. Hit rates, streaks, home/away splits, and small trend charts add context where available. Use the larger picture—a short hot streak alone does not settle a bet.
Odds Comparison
Supported sportsbook prices are compared on the same market, with the best listed price highlighted in gold. Book coverage depends on availability and your Account settings. Confirm the line at the sportsbook before placing any wager because markets can move quickly.
Batter vs Pitcher
Baseball views can include historical results against the listed starter and team. Always read the sample size beside the result: a strong average across a few plate appearances carries far less weight than a larger history. Use it alongside current form, lineup, and park context.
Weather & Park Factors
Game Factors and relevant matchup views bring together weather, venue, roof, park, and officiating context where available. These conditions can affect the way a market should be read, but their impact varies by sport, venue, and bet type.
// Cheat Sheets
Cheat Sheets
Daily and seasonal research snapshots for MLB and NFL. Each sheet shows its timing so odds and stats are read as a snapshot, not a live feed.
Hits Bet/Fade
Ranks 0.5 hit lines using recent hit form, odds, and matchup history against the listed starter. Fade candidates highlight weak recent form or a larger sample of at-bats with no success against today's pitcher.
HR Targets
Isolates players with elevated home run upside by blending home run history against the starter, recent power form, and available odds.
Hot Total Bases
Identifies hitters clearing their total-bases line consistently, with Last 5 hit rate added so one big game does not outweigh the actual streak.
Safe Alt K Sheet
Pitcher strikeout analysis focused on alt lines. Find the number that's realistic but offers value on the board.
Hot Hitters
Pure recent form — who is producing right now. Cross-reference with matchup data before making a decision.
Batter vs Pitcher
Historical head-to-head data for today's matchups. Sample size matters — look for 10+ PA before leaning heavily on the numbers.
NRFI / YRFI
First-inning scoring research with starter, lineup, and early-game context for both sides of the market.
Top 5 KingFish Leans
A concise daily snapshot of the strongest current KingFish leans, designed as a starting point for deeper research.
Stadium Cheat Sheet
Ballpark, roof, weather, and run-environment context for the day's baseball slate.
NFL TD Streaks
Regular-season touchdown streaks by player, built for quick NFL scoring-form research.
NFL QB 2+ TD Streaks
Quarterbacks on recent streaks of 2+ passing touchdown games, with their recent 2+ TD game count shown alongside the current streak.
QB 200+ Yard Games
Quarterbacks clearing 200 passing yards, ranked by active streak, recent hit rate, and recent yardage form.
How to use them: Start with a Cheat Sheet for ideas, cross-check the matchup and recent form, then verify the current line on the Dashboard. A Cheat Sheet is a research starting point, not the final decision.
// Fantasy Football
Fantasy Football
NFL research, trending players, home-league and best-ball boards, draft planning, and season-long roster tracking.
Home League
A full draft board for traditional leagues, including kickers and defenses where they belong in the ranking order.
Best Ball
A separate best-ball board with its own rankings and no kicker or defense clutter.
Draft Planner
Set league size and draft slot, then build a simple round-by-round path that can adjust as players are taken.
Roster Watch
Connect an outside fantasy username to view season-long teams inside KingFish when league data is available.
// Betting Tools
The Tackle Box
Strategy tools and calculators to help you size bets, compare prices, protect bankroll, and understand the math behind each wager. Core calculators are free for any logged-in user.
Bankroll Builder
Unit & Bankroll Strategy
Helps you translate your bankroll into practical unit sizes, stop-loss guardrails, and risk profiles before the card gets emotional.
How to use it: Enter your bankroll, choose a risk profile, or set a custom percentage. The tool returns a unit size and a daily stop-loss range.
Example: A $1,000 bankroll at 1% gives a $10 unit. A disciplined day might cap exposure around 3-5 units depending on risk profile.
Pro tip: The best bankroll tool is the one you actually follow. Pick a unit size you can live with during a losing week.
Free Bet / SNR
Bonus Bet Hedge Finder
Helps convert a stake-not-returned bonus bet into real cash by showing the hedge price and cash stake that make the conversion worth considering.
How to use it: Enter the bonus bet amount, the bonus bet odds, and the cash you are willing to hedge. The tool shows the target hedge odds and expected conversion.
Example: A $100 bonus bet at +300 with a realistic hedge can turn into a measured cash return if the opposite market is priced well enough.
Pro tip: This works best on clean opposite markets. Exact-margin props and niche markets need extra caution because the hedge may not cover every outcome.
Closing Line Value
Manual CLV Tool
Compares the price you bet against the market closing price so you can see whether you beat the number.
How to use it: Enter your odds and the closing odds. The tool converts both to implied probability and shows whether the market moved in your favor.
Example: If you bet +140 and the market closes +115, you beat the close. Even if that ticket loses, the process was stronger than the result.
Pro tip: CLV is a process stat. Track it over time instead of judging it one bet at a time.
Expected Value
EV Calculator
The most important tool in sports betting. EV tells you whether a bet is mathematically profitable over time — not just whether it wins today.
How to use it: Enter the odds and your estimated true probability of the outcome. If the EV is positive, the bet has long-term value. If it's negative, the book has the edge.
Example: A team is +120 but you believe they have a 55% chance to win. That's a +EV bet — the payout outweighs the risk given your probability estimate.
Pro tip: Your edge in sports betting comes entirely from finding +EV spots. Win rate alone doesn't matter — a 45% win rate on +150s beats a 60% win rate on -120s.
Arbitrage
ARB Calculator
Arbitrage checks whether prices across different books are wide enough to create a risk-balanced position across all outcomes.
How to use it: Enter the odds from two different books for both sides of a market. The calculator tells you if an arb exists and how to split the stake.
Example: Book A has Team A at +105. Book B has Team B at +105. If the prices are clean, the calculator shows the stake split and expected return.
Pro tip: Arbs are rare and disappear fast. Books also limit or ban arbers over time. Use it strategically, not as your entire approach.
Parlay Odds & Payout
Parlay Calculator
Calculates the combined odds and payout for a multi-leg parlay. Use it to verify the book's payout is fair before you place.
How to use it: Add each leg's odds and the calculator shows you the true combined odds and what a winning ticket pays at your stake.
Example: Three -110 legs combine to roughly +596 in true odds. If your book is only paying +500, you're giving up significant value.
Pro tip: Parlays carry significant vig on each leg. They're high variance by nature — size them accordingly and never chase with them.
Juice / Overround
Vig Calculator
The vig (or juice) is the cut the book takes on every market. It's how they make money regardless of the outcome.
How to use it: Enter both sides of a market and the calculator shows the total vig baked in and the implied probability for each side.
Example: A standard -110/-110 market carries about 4.5% vig. A -115/-115 market carries about 6.5%. That difference compounds over time.
Pro tip: Shopping for the lowest vig on the markets you play is one of the highest-leverage habits you can build as a bettor.
True Implied Probability
No-Vig Calculator
Strips the book's juice out of the line to reveal the true implied probability of each side — what the market actually thinks.
How to use it: Enter the odds for both sides. The calculator removes the overround and shows the fair probability for each outcome.
Example: A -130/+110 market doesn't mean the favorite has a 56.5% chance. After removing the vig, the true probability is closer to 53%.
Pro tip: Use no-vig probabilities as your baseline when running EV calculations — they're a cleaner starting point than raw implied odds.
Optimal Bet Sizing
Kelly Criterion
Kelly tells you the mathematically optimal percentage of your bankroll to bet on a +EV opportunity. It maximizes long-term growth while managing risk.
How to use it: Enter the odds, your estimated win probability, and your bankroll. Kelly returns the ideal stake as a percentage.
Example: If Kelly says 8%, most bettors use half-Kelly (4%) to reduce variance while still growing the bankroll efficiently.
Pro tip: Never bet full Kelly unless you are extremely confident in your probability estimate. Half-Kelly or quarter-Kelly is standard practice.
American · Decimal · Fractional
Odds Converter
Converts odds between American (+150), decimal (2.50), and fractional (3/2) formats instantly.
How to use it: Enter any odds format and get all three back. Useful when comparing lines across international books or reading prop sheets.
Example: +150 American = 2.50 decimal = 3/2 fractional. They all represent the same payout.
Pro tip: Decimal odds make EV math easier — consider using them as your default when doing calculations.
Stake Sizing
Bet Size Calculator
Turns a bankroll and chosen unit percentage into a clear stake before you place a wager.
How to use it: Enter your bankroll and the percentage you want to risk. The calculator returns the corresponding bet size.
Example: A $1,000 bankroll at 1.5% produces a $15 stake.
Pro tip: Choose the risk percentage before reviewing the day's card so confidence does not quietly inflate your stake.
Reduce Risk
Hedge Calculator
If you're holding a ticket with value, hedging can reduce your exposure or turn part of the position into a defined outcome.
How to use it: Enter your original bet, original stake, and the current odds on the other side. The calculator returns the hedge amount and outcome split.
Example: You bet $50 on a team at +300. If the market moves sharply in your favor, a hedge can protect part of the position.
Pro tip: Hedging reduces variance but can also reduce expected value. Use it when the reduced risk is worth the tradeoff.
// Betting Education
Learn the Markets.
Help explains how to use KingFish. Intel is our separate educational center for betting terms, market math, bankroll concepts, sport-specific context, and responsible risk.