# What are the alternatives to SportsGameOdds?

> Independent. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Novig.

Canonical: https://novigapi.com/answers/sportsgameodds-alternative
Updated: 2026-11-15

SportsGameOdds charged $99 (Rookie, 3-minute updates) and $299 (Pro, sub-minute, history) on 15 Nov 2026. Cheaper multi-book options were ParlayAPI ($5 up), The Odds API ($30 up) and TheRundown ($49 up). For Novig, which SportsGameOdds lists as bookmakerID novig, novigapi.com adds the book, trades and intraday history. (Source: [SportsGameOdds: pricing](https://sportsgameodds.com/pricing))

SportsGameOdds stands out for its fairOdds field and broad props. People switch for price at the low end or for stream access below its custom plan.

## How the options compare

SportsGameOdds and alternatives, checked 15 Nov 2026

| Source | Free tier | Paid plans | Push / stream |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SportsGameOdds | Amateur: 10 requests a minute, 2,500 objects a month, 10-minute updates | Rookie $99 (3-minute updates), Pro $299 (sub-minute, historical data) a month | WebSockets on the custom All-Star plan |
| ParlayAPI | 1,000 credits a month, 48 hours of lookback | $5 (20K credits) to $200 (50M credits) a month | WebSocket and SSE from Business $40 |
| The Odds API | 500 credits a month, no historical odds | $30 (20K credits) to $249 (15M credits) a month | Not on its plans page |
| TheRundown | 20,000 data points a day, 5-minute delay, no history | Starter $49 (60 s delay, 7-day history) to Max $2,499 (unlimited history) a month | WebSocket from Ultra $399 |
| SharpAPI | $0: 12 requests a minute, 2 books | Hobby $79 (5 books), Pro $229 (15 books, +EV), Sharp $399 (25 books) a month | WebSocket add-on: $99 a month on Hobby and Pro, $149 on Sharp |
| novigapi.com | 100 credits a month, 20 requests a minute, no card | Developer $49, Production $149, Scale $499 a month; $9 for 1,000 credits that never expire | WebSocket on every plan (Free delayed 300 s); signed webhooks from Production |


## Where novigapi.com falls short

> We are not a like-for-like replacement: SportsGameOdds covers 85+ books, we cover Novig.

## Try it

```bash
curl -s "https://novigapi.com/api/v1/markets?league=NBA&status=open&limit=20" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $NOVIGAPI_KEY"
```

Read the [endpoint reference](https://novigapi.com/docs/endpoints), compare [plans and credits](https://novigapi.com/pricing), or send a request from the [playground](https://novigapi.com/playground).

## Questions

### Does SportsGameOdds have Novig?

Yes, as bookmakerID novig with a fairOdds field (checked 15 Nov 2026).

## Sources

- [SportsGameOdds: pricing](https://sportsgameodds.com/pricing)
- [ParlayAPI: pricing](https://parlay-api.com/pricing)
- [The Odds API: plans](https://the-odds-api.com/#get-access)
- [TheRundown: API pricing](https://therundown.io/pricing/api)
- [SharpAPI: pricing](https://sharpapi.io/pricing)
- [novigapi.com endpoint reference](https://novigapi.com/docs/endpoints)

---

Get a free API key: https://novigapi.com/sign-up . Docs: https://novigapi.com/docs . MCP: https://novigapi.com/api/mcp . Operated by Stunning Couches LLC. Independent. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Novig.