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Buffalo Bisons v Norfolk Tides

Kickoff: 2026-08-05 17:05 UTC

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Head to Head

9 sportsbooks (6 in analysis )

Estimated chance of each outcome, according to the model: Interquartile mean (Vetted List)

Buffalo Bisons (Local)

Prediction 53.02%1.89fair odd
EV -5.63%
Edge -3.16%
Kelly -7.22%
Growth +0.000%

assuming max odds 1.78

Bookmakers’ predictions’ distribution
52.55%53.22%53.05%54.40%MIN.MEANMEDIANMAX.
Odds’ distribution
1.711.761.771.7858.48%56.93%56.50%56.18%MIN.MEANMEDIANMAX.

Norfolk Tides (Visit)

Prediction 46.98%2.13fair odd
EV -4.15%
Edge -2.03%
Kelly -3.99%
Growth +0.000%

assuming max odds 2.04

Bookmakers’ predictions’ distribution
45.60%46.78%46.95%47.45%MIN.MEANMEDIANMAX.
Odds’ distribution
1.951.992.002.0451.28%50.14%50.00%49.02%MIN.MEANMEDIANMAX.

At the last prices before kickoff, Interquartile mean (Vetted List) estimated these probabilities for Head to Head: Buffalo Bisons (Local): 53.02%; Norfolk Tides (Visit): 46.98%. For Norfolk Tides (Visit), that estimate was equivalent to fair decimal odds of 2.13. No eligible bookmaker offered closing odds above that level: the best were 2.04, with an expected value of -4.15%; they did not produce positive expected value.

Sportsbook Odds (9 sportsbooks)

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BookmakerLocal ▼VisitMarginUpdated
FanDuel🎯1.78I 56.18%NM 52.91%EV -5.63%E -3.16%K -7.22%G +0.000%2.00I 50.00%NM 47.09%EV -6.03%E -3.02%K -6.03%G +0.000%6.2%2026-08-05 12:40
theScore Bet🎯1.77I 56.50%NM 53.05%EV -6.16%E -3.48%K -8.00%G +0.000%2.00I 50.00%NM 46.95%EV -6.03%E -3.02%K -6.03%G +0.000%6.5%2026-08-05 12:40
Caesars🎯1.77I 56.50%NM 53.05%EV -6.16%E -3.48%K -8.00%G +0.000%2.00I 50.00%NM 46.95%EV -6.03%E -3.02%K -6.03%G +0.000%6.5%2026-08-05 13:12
BetOnline.ag🎯1.77I 56.50%NM 53.05%EV -6.16%E -3.48%K -8.00%G +0.000%2.00I 50.00%NM 46.95%EV -6.03%E -3.02%K -6.03%G +0.000%6.5%2026-08-05 13:20
Bovada🎯1.77I 56.50%NM 53.05%EV -6.16%E -3.48%K -8.00%G +0.000%2.00I 50.00%NM 46.95%EV -6.03%E -3.02%K -6.03%G +0.000%6.5%2026-08-05 14:17
1xBet🎯1.77I 56.50%NM 52.55%EV -6.16%E -3.48%K -8.00%G +0.000%1.96I 51.02%NM 47.45%EV -7.91%E -4.04%K -8.24%G +0.000%7.5%2026-08-05 14:15
Betway🎯1.74I 57.47%NM 52.85%EV -7.75%E -4.46%K -10.48%G +0.000%1.95I 51.28%NM 47.15%EV -8.38%E -4.30%K -8.82%G +0.000%8.8%2026-08-05 14:09
William Hill🎯1.73I 57.80%NM 53.62%EV -8.28%E -4.79%K -11.35%G +0.000%2.00I 50.00%NM 46.38%EV -6.03%E -3.02%K -6.03%G +0.000%7.8%2026-08-05 13:10
BetRivers🎯1.71I 58.48%NM 54.40%EV -9.34%E -5.46%K -13.16%G +0.000%2.04I 49.02%NM 45.60%EV -4.15%E -2.03%K -3.99%G +0.000%7.5%2026-08-05 13:05
Margin = Margin (Overround) · I = Implied Probability · NM = No-Margin Probability · EV = Expected Value · E = Edge · K = Kelly Criterion · G = Bankroll Growth

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