Closing line value (CLV) calculator

Compare the price you bet to the closing line. Beating closing consistently is the strongest signal of long-term profitability.

CLV = +7.69%
Your odds2.10
Closing odds1.95
You beat the close+7.69%

How it works

CLV % = (your_odds / closing_odds − 1) × 100. Positive CLV averaged over 100+ bets is the surest sign you're a winning bettor, even if your current run is unlucky.

Step by step

  1. Enter your bet odds, The price you got at the time of placing.
  2. Enter closing odds, The price at kick-off (use Pinnacle / Bet365 final price).
  3. Calculate, Positive = good, negative = bad.

FAQ

What CLV is good?

+1% per bet on average is excellent. +0.5% is good. Below zero you're losing in the long run regardless of recent results.