README

Project Overview

This project aims to extract football match odds and analyze arbitrage opportunities. The tools used include Selenium for web scraping, Python for data analysis, and text files for storing results.

File Structure

• oddslooker.py:

  • Main script to extract match links from OddsPortal.
  • Uses Selenium to navigate league pages and retrieve relevant match URLs.
  • Results are saved in list_of_matches.txt.

• souptest.py:

  • Analyzes the matches listed in list_of_matches.txt.
  • Extracts odds, checks if matches are in the past, and identifies arbitrage opportunities.
  • Opportunities are recorded in arbitrage_opportunities.txt with details of bookmakers and potential profit margins.

• list_of_matches.txt:

  • Contains URLs of matches extracted by oddslooker.py.
  • Each line represents a different match.

• arbitrage_opportunities.txt:

  • Contains arbitrage opportunities identified by souptest.py.
  • Information includes optimal odds, corresponding bookmakers, and potential profit margins.

Prerequisites

1. Python 3.x
2. Selenium WebDriver for the chosen browser (default is Chrome).
3. Python Libraries:
   • selenium
   • tqdm

Installation

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/pierridotite/ArbitrageOdds
   cd ArbitrageOdds

2. Install the required dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Download and configure Selenium WebDriver.

Usage

Step 1: Extract Match Links

Run oddslooker.py to retrieve match links:

python oddslooker.py

Links will be saved in list_of_matches.txt.

Step 2: Analyze Arbitrage Opportunities

Run souptest.py to analyze matches and detect opportunities:

python souptest.py

Opportunities will be saved in arbitrage_opportunities.txt.

Results

Example Output

• list_of_matches.txt:

  https://www.oddsportal.com/football/england/premier-league/nottingham-tottenham-dIMJtCwI/
  https://www.oddsportal.com/football/italy/serie-a/ac-milan-as-roma-foxKCMGU/
  https://www.oddsportal.com/football/france/ligue-1/lille-nantes-vgbyE4S6/
  

• arbitrage_opportunities.txt:

  Arbitrage opportunity for the match: https://www.oddsportal.com/football/italy/serie-a/ac-milan-as-roma-foxKCMGU/
    Date: 29 Dec 2024, 20:45
    1: 2.05 at 1xBet
    X: 3.79 at 1xBet
    2: 4.2 at Unibet
    Sum of inverses: 0.9898
    Potential profit margin: 1.04%
  
  Arbitrage opportunity for the match: https://www.oddsportal.com/football/england/premier-league/nottingham-tottenham-dIMJtCwI/
    Date: 26 Dec 2024, 16:00
    1: 2.55 at Unibet
    X: 4.04 at 1xBet
    2: 2.85 at bet-at-home
    Sum of inverses: 0.9906
    Potential profit margin: 0.95%
  

Contributions

1. Fork this repository.
2. Create a branch for your changes:

   git checkout -b feature/new-feature

3. Submit a pull request.

Warnings

• Arbitrage opportunities are time-sensitive; odds can change quickly.
• Please verify local laws and regulations before using arbitrage tools.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more information.