# Which API gives sharp odds to compute CLV in Python?

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Updated: 2026-11-15

Sharp references come from low-margin books and exchanges. On 15 Nov 2026 SharpAPI offered 8 sharp-only books on its $399 plan and Unabated its own line from $799; novigapi.com gives Novig's exchange fair price and close for every market, with a Python client, from $0. (Source: [SharpAPI: pricing](https://sharpapi.io/pricing))

The point of a sharp reference is that its close is hard to beat. An exchange where traders set both sides is one; a low-margin sportsbook that takes big limits is another.

## How the options compare

Sharp references, checked 15 Nov 2026

| Source | Books and venues | Paid plans | Free tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SharpAPI | Up to 25 sportsbooks by plan | Hobby $79 (5 books), Pro $229 (15 books, +EV), Sharp $399 (25 books) a month | $0: 12 requests a minute, 2 books |
| Unabated | 13 operators free; all operators paid | Concierge $799 a month (5 leagues, no commercial use); Enterprise on request | $0 with qualifying deeplink traffic: 15-second delay, 1 request per 5 seconds |
| novigapi.com | Novig, plus FanDuel and DraftKings prices beside Novig lines for +EV, arbitrage and compare | Developer $49, Production $149, Scale $499 a month; $9 for 1,000 credits that never expire | 100 credits a month, 20 requests a minute, no card |
| OddsJam | 100+ sportsbooks | Not published; contact sales | Not published |


## Where novigapi.com falls short

> Novig is one sharp reference among several. Serious CLV work often blends two or three; we give you only Novig's.

## Try it

```python
import os, requests

def nv(path, **params):
    r = requests.get("https://novigapi.com/api/v1/" + path, params=params, timeout=30,
                     headers={"Authorization": "Bearer " + os.environ["NOVIGAPI_KEY"]})
    r.raise_for_status()
    return r.json()

entry = 0.46  # the price you took
row = nv("clv", market_id="01a1c89a-ada1-7142-b723-8e1221fbcb16")["data"][0]
print("CLV pp:", round((row["close_fair"] - entry) * 100, 1))
```

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## Questions

### How do I compute CLV?

CLV in percentage points = (closing fair price - your entry price) x 100. Positive means you beat the close.

## Sources

- [SharpAPI: pricing](https://sharpapi.io/pricing)
- [Unabated: Odds API overview](https://unabated.com/odds-api)
- [OddsJam: Odds API](https://oddsjam.com/odds-api)
- [novigapi.com endpoint reference](https://novigapi.com/docs/endpoints)

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