Baffled by all the choices out there to capture good sports betting information, accurate scores and current odds? We’ve got you covered.
Whether you’ve got an Android or iPhone, there’s plenty of options for ways to track and log all the information you’ll need to make educated sports bets. And if you’re ready to make a wager, check out a rundown for the best legal sportsbook apps in the U.S., including BetMGM and BetRivers among other top picks We have further information on apps available in Virginia, Illinois, Tennessee, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and other states.
Best sports wagering tracking apps ranked
(1) Scores And Odds App
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Scores, odds, props, betting trends, and more are placed in the palm of your hand with the Scores and Odds app. The top-notch mobile app is essential for any serious sports bettor looking to stay on top of all relevant betting information, from the moment a line opens through the final seconds of a game. With the Scores and Odds app, you can compare odds across sportsbooks so that you always find the best price; get updated betting information, such as public betting percentages; view live scores and live in-game odds. Our favorite feature of all is the SAO PropCast. If you’re an avid prop bettor, I dare you to find a better way to stay on top of player props. Not only can you view props pre-game, but you can also view player performances and pace in real-time.
Here’s a look at what you get:
- PropCast allows you to keep up with player prop performances in real time
- Live scores and in-game odds for every sport, every game
- Public betting percentages and data from the moment a line opens to when a game begins
- Odds comparison tool showing you the best price and sportsbook for every bet
Who It’s Best For: An essential tool for novice and serious sports bettors alike, the Scores and Odds app can, and should, be used by everyone. With that said, there’s no denying there’s a very special use specific for prop bettors. Once you use the PropCast, sweating props will never be the same — and until now, it’s certainly never been so easy.
Sports Handle Rating: 9.5 / 10.0
(2) The Action Network: Sports Scores & Live Tracker
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Marketed to “make smarter bets” and created by the Action Network in 2018, the app tracks real-time scores, odds, and your picks. It also provides real-time lines during live games. You can test drive the app for free or upgrade to the Pro version ($9.99/month) or Pro Plus version ($29.99/month) if you’re a more serious bettor.
Here’s a look at what you get at each level:
Free Account
- A bettor’s scoreboard with in-line play-by-play, pick status, first– and second-half lines;
- Pick tracking in real-time, which will update the covering status and results;
- In-game live lines;
- Public bets and money data, including percentages directly from offshore sportsbooks;
- Line and cover alerts;
- Access to more than 40 sportsbooks
Pro Account
This version includes everything in the free account, as well as:
- Public ticket and money totals directly from the sports books;
- Sports content and analysis, including articles from former pro players, including MLB’s Paul LoDuca;
- Advanced game alerts for custom target-line moves;
- Configurable parlay and teaser tracking;
- Key team and league trends against the spread.
- The Pro Plus includes some additional bells and whistles such as parlay and teaser tracking and Advanced line move alerts.
Who It’s Best For: Frequent sports bettor will like this app, as it tracks and logs all of your bets while providing score updates and analysis.
Sports Handle Rating: 9.0 / 10.0
(3) theScore: Sports News & Scores
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This free app provides one-stop shopping for the latest sports information, scores, and odds. theScore delivers real-time scoring updates, real-time alerts, breaking news, the deep in-game stats, videos, and social content. Covering everything from the four major pro sports to pro soccer and more, theScore boasts an easy-to-use interface, odds, line movements and more. Betting insights can help you make more informed decisions before placing your wagers.
Here’s a look at what you get:
- You can personalize your feed with favorites
- Real-time live scores for every game you want
- Access to what’s got fans talking, from social media to multimedia
- Updated news, including scores, standings, and leaders
- Betting lines, line movements, and detailed analysis pregame.
Who It’s Best For: A great app for the everyday sports fan trying to get all the latest news about his or her favorite sports team/league. It provides very fast updates to keep fans up-to-date on the latest news in sports info, plus odds and totals for popular U.S. sports as well as European gambling odds (soccer).
Sports Handle Rating: 8.5/10.0
(4) Live Scores and Odds
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Live Scores and Odds aims to get bettors the best line in the market. It has a simple display and easy-to-use interface. Simply touch and hold to create alerts or favorites on games. If you are looking to track a game all you need to do is pick the league of the game from the left hand drop down, the date for which the game is being played on, and then the type of bet you want to track (money line, totals, etc.).
Then Live Scores and Odds will provide you with up to the minute odds from 20 of the top web-based sportsbooks — mostly offshore for now, but have added a few from legal markets such as in New Jersey, Indiana, Colorado and Pennsylvania, such as DraftKings Sportsbook, Caesars, Bet365, William Hill and we expect them to add books like FanDuel Sportsbook (review here) soon. You can filter out the offshore sites if you only want US facing sites, or vice versa. To wit, Live Scores and Odds claims that they can provide the consumer with a better “vig” (or the charge from a bookie) than available at any land-based casino.
Here’s a look at what you get:
- Live scores and odds for all NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, CFL, MLS, EPL, Division I NCAA football and men’s basketball games on many US legal and regulated online sites.
- Alerts for game start, final score, end of period, score changes and line moves
- Access matchup data such as away/home records and against the spread.
- The complete line move history for point spreads, money lines, and totals.
- Access to free and paid picks from some of the top handicappers in the industry.
Who It’s Best For: This is a great app to get the best lines for a game. This app provides the consumer with a slew of sports betting information such as the move in money line and totals, the multiple lines put out there by books, and more! The one drawback to this app is that it does not provide the consumer with the most up to date sports news and information, but that can be easily obtained from one of the above apps. If you are a big time bettor, then this is a great app to add to the repertoire.
Sports Handle Rating: 8.5/10.0
(5) CBS Sports – Scores, News and Stats
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Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 86,466 reviews, this app has much of what you would want from a mainstream media outlet. The interface is easy to use and you can customize what info you want to see and track. With sports betting becoming more mainstream, CBS has kept up with the times offering up to date lines, odds and line movements for all matchups. This is the fastest sports app to send push notifications for scores, stats, news, and tweets. And it’s free.
Here’s a look at what you get:
- A scoreboard with real-time stats for each of the major professional sports and one universal scoreboard. A cool feature is the ability to view eight games on one screen;
- Alerts for the teams you select;
- Basic lines, odds, line movement and more for all matchups brought to you by William Hill;
- Select cable subscribers (Dish, Frontier Communications, Fubo TV, Hulu, Mediacom, Optimum, Service Electric, Suddenlink, TDS, Verizon, YouTube TV) can watch CBS Sports Network Live on the app;
- The ability to tune into CBS Sports Radio and watch highlights right on your phone, or send them to your TV via streaming devices like ChromeCast or FireStick.
Who It’s Best For: The average sports fan who wants to track his or her favorite sports team. The CBS sports app is a great place to gather your scores and news from, and keep track of line movement and basic lines and odds. Casual bettors will appreciate the betting features, but professional bettors will needs a more in-depth app to track everything they need.
Sports Handle Rating: 8.0/10.0
(6) Yahoo! Sports
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The Yahoo! Sports app has always been a great source of news, highlights and scores, but since their partnership with BetMGM, has also evolved into a great source for sports betting as well. Keep tabs on line movement, news, scores, lineup changes and more for all your favorite teams, leagues and matchups.
Here’s a look at what you get:
- News, highlights and game previews for all major sports;
- Full-game, first-half, and second-half lines;
- Push notifications for all your favorite teams;
- Line-movement history.
Who It’s Best For: Yahoo! Sports app is a solid choice for all sports fans, with added features for casual bettors. Up to date news, info and the ability to track your favorite teams or bets keeps you in the game without overloading the casual bettor with too much sports betting centric content.
Sports Handle Rating: 7.0/10.0
