Bet365 Odds API: Access the World's Largest Sportsbook Data

Bet365 publishes no public odds feed, in XML or in JSON. Every Bet365 feed that developers use comes from a third-party data provider that collects the lines and resells them.

Most of those providers deliver Bet365 prices as JSON, either from a REST endpoint that you poll or over a WebSocket that pushes each change to you. A few enterprise feeds still offer XML, mainly for older trading platforms that were built around it.

What a Bet365 Feed Record Contains

Field names differ from one provider to the next, but a price record usually carries these parts:

• Match: an event id, the teams or players, the league and the start time
• Market: the market type, such as match winner, handicap or total, plus its line
• Selection: the outcome that the price belongs to
• Price: decimal odds, often with American odds next to them
• Timestamp: the time the provider last saw the price change
• In-play flag: whether the event is live, often with a suspended status for each market

How Fast and How Far Back

Push feeds send in-play Bet365 prices as the book moves them, usually within a few seconds. Paid REST plans tend to refresh every few seconds, and free tiers can run a minute or more behind. Pre-match prices move less, so a poll every few minutes is enough until the last hour before kickoff.

History varies the most between feeds. Some keep only the closing line. Others store snapshots every few minutes for several seasons, which is what a backtest needs. Our historical odds guide covers what to check.

XML or JSON?

Pick the format that your stack already reads. JSON suits JavaScript and Python code, WebSocket streams and most new builds, and its payloads are smaller. XML suits a platform that already checks feeds against an XML schema, such as an older sportsbook back office. If a provider sends only JSON and your system expects XML, convert it in a small adapter at the edge of your system.

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Data Quality Considerations

• Update Frequency: Varies by provider - some offer near real-time
• Historical Depth: Most providers archive Bet365 lines
• Coverage Completeness: Not all providers capture every Bet365 market
• Premium Pricing: Bet365 data often costs more due to acquisition difficulty

Given Bet365's aggressive anti-scraping measures, working with a professional data provider is the only practical approach. Here's what to consider:

What to Evaluate in a Provider

• Bet365 Coverage: Confirm they actually include Bet365 (not all do)
• Data Freshness: How often are Bet365 odds updated?
• Market Depth: Do they capture props, SGPs, and live odds?
• Reliability: Is Bet365 data consistently available?
• Pricing: Bet365 data may be premium-priced

Why Not Scrape Yourself?

We strongly advise against attempting to scrape Bet365:

• Violates Bet365's terms of service
• Their anti-bot technology is the best in the industry
• They actively pursue legal action against scrapers
• Maintaining a working scraper requires constant updates
• Professional providers have already solved these challenges

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