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Best sports prediction sites: free picks, models and stats sites, ranked

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Top 10 compared

Comparison of the 10 best-scoring entries on this list. Sort by rank, name or score.
RankNameScorePlatformsPriceBest for
1Racing Post8.7WebFree, with a paid upgradeThe main source for UK and Irish racing: cards, form, tips and results. Deeper form tools need a membership.
2Basketball Reference8.6WebFree, with a paid upgradeThe reference shelf for NBA numbers: box scores, splits, advanced stats, decades deep. No picks, just everything you need to make one.
3Data Golf8.6WebFree, with a paid upgradeGolf model with strokes-gained data, pre-tournament and live win probabilities. Core pages are free; the betting tools are paid.
4FanGraphs8.6WebFree, with a paid upgradeAdvanced baseball stats, projections and daily playoff odds. Deep enough to get lost in; membership removes ads.
5HLTV8.6WebFreeThe home of Counter-Strike stats: rankings, match pages, player ratings and map records. Essential before any CS2 bet.
6Baseball Reference8.5WebFree, with a paid upgradeThe full MLB record book: game logs, splits and pitcher histories. Free research tool, no picks.
7ESPNcricinfo8.5WebFreeBall-by-ball coverage and the deepest cricket stats archive around (Statsguru). Research gold; no betting tips.
8Forebet.com8.5WebFreeData-driven predictions with wide league coverage. A maths model gives every match a probability; the layout is dated.
9KenPom8.5WebPaid subscriptionThe standard efficiency ratings for US college basketball. The main ratings table is free; team and game detail needs a subscription.
10Pro Football Reference8.5WebFree, with a paid upgradeEvery NFL stat, game log and split you could want, free. Research tool, not a picks site.

Which sports prediction sites are worth a bookmark?

This page collects the best-known sports prediction sites and stats sites across football, US sports, tennis, horse racing, golf, cricket, esports and more. It suits bettors who want to check something before they bet: a probability, a team’s form, a player’s numbers.

Two kinds of site are mixed together here on purpose. Prediction sites such as Forebet, PredictZ, WinDrawWin and Pickswise give you a pick or a percentage. Data sites such as FBref, FanGraphs, Basketball Reference and HLTV give you the raw material and let you decide. Racing Post does both: racecards and form, plus tips. If you’ve ever wondered whether a tip makes sense, the second group is where you find out.

Because this hub covers every sport, it’s long. For football only, go to the football betting hub. For sites that cost nothing, see the free betting prediction sites. Prefer your phone? The betting prediction apps list covers that.

Each site gets one score out of 10. Scores use five criteria today: transparency, coverage, ease of use, price and support. Accuracy joins once pick tracking is running. For stats sites that publish no picks it never will. Weights are explained in the review methodology. Read today’s scores as provisional, since they come from desk research and not from testing.

A prediction is only worth something next to a price. If a site says a team wins 60% of the time, you need to know what odds make that a good bet. The value betting guide explains that, and the odds converter turns any price into a percentage. 18+. Bet only what you can afford to lose.

The full ranking

Racing Post

#18.7

The main source for UK and Irish racing: cards, form, tips and results. Deeper form tools need a membership.

WebPrice: Free, with a paid upgrade

  • Full racecards and form for every UK and Irish meeting
  • Daily tips from named writers
  • The best form study tools are behind a paywall
Editor's pick
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Basketball Reference

#28.6

The reference shelf for NBA numbers: box scores, splits, advanced stats, decades deep. No picks, just everything you need to make one.

WebPrice: Free, with a paid upgrade

  • Game logs and splits for every player and team
  • Goes back decades
  • No betting angle at all; you do the analysis
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Data Golf

#38.6

Golf model with strokes-gained data, pre-tournament and live win probabilities. Core pages are free; the betting tools are paid.

WebPrice: Free, with a paid upgrade

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FanGraphs

#48.6

Advanced baseball stats, projections and daily playoff odds. Deep enough to get lost in; membership removes ads.

WebPrice: Free, with a paid upgrade

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HLTV

#58.6

The home of Counter-Strike stats: rankings, match pages, player ratings and map records. Essential before any CS2 bet.

WebPrice: Free

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Forebet.com

#88.5

Data-driven predictions with wide league coverage. A maths model gives every match a probability; the layout is dated.

WebPrice: Free

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KenPom

#98.5

The standard efficiency ratings for US college basketball. The main ratings table is free; team and game detail needs a subscription.

WebPrice: Paid subscription

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FBref

#138.3

Deep archive of football results, tables and basic player stats. Its advanced numbers such as xG were removed in January 2026.

WebPrice: Free, with a paid upgrade

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Timeform

#178.3

Horse racing ratings with a long history behind them. Free cards and tips; the full ratings and race passes are paid.

WebPrice: Free, with a paid upgrade

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Liquipedia

#188.2

Community wiki covering brackets, rosters and results for almost every esport. Great for context, no odds or tips.

WebPrice: Free

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MoneyPuck

#198.2

Free NHL model with pre-game win probabilities, live win odds and expected goals. Shows its working, which I like.

WebPrice: Free

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Action Network

#218.1

US betting news, odds and expert picks, with public betting percentages. The sharper tools need a PRO subscription.

WebPrice: Free, with a paid upgrade

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BoxRec

#238.0

The record-keeper for professional boxing: every fighter, every bout, plus its own ratings.

WebPrice: Free, with a paid upgrade

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Cricbuzz

#258.0

Fast live cricket scores, commentary and news with an Indian focus. Scores first, stats second.

WebPrice: Free, with a paid upgrade

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FootyStats

#278.0

Football stats built for bettors: BTTS, over/under, corners and cards by league and team. The deepest filters are premium.

WebPrice: Free, with a paid upgrade

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  1. 29Sporting Life8.0
  2. 30At The Races7.9
  3. 31Bart Torvik (T-Rank)7.9
  4. 32PredictZ7.9
  5. 33Tapology7.9
  6. 34Understat7.9
  7. 35WhoScored7.9
  8. 36BetExplorer7.8
  9. 37CueTracker7.8
  10. 38Dimers7.8
  11. 39Squiggle7.8
  12. 40TennisExplorer7.8
  13. 41VLR.gg7.8
  14. 42Daily Faceoff7.7
  15. 43Ultimate Tennis Statistics7.7
  16. 44WinDrawWin7.7
  17. 45bo3.gg7.6
  18. 46Darts Orakel7.6
  19. 47Free Super Tips7.6
  20. 48rbsdm.com7.6
  21. 49SoccerSTATS.com7.6
  22. 50MatchStat7.5
  23. 51Pickswise7.5
  24. 52Sherdog7.5
  25. 53SportyTrader7.5
  26. 54snooker.org7.4
  27. 55SoccerVista7.4
  28. 56Darts Database7.3
  29. 57Statarea7.3
  30. 58NerdyTips7.2
  31. 59Strafe7.2
  32. 60SoccerPunter7.1
  33. 61Esports Charts7.0
  34. 62Kickoff.ai7.0
  35. 63Leans.ai7.0
  36. 64Zulubet7.0
  37. 65Betensured6.9
  38. 66Vitibet6.9

Sports prediction sites: common questions

  • What is the most accurate sports prediction site?

    Nobody can name one without a long, logged record of picks against the odds, and that tracking isn't running here yet. What I can say is which sites are open about their method and their misses. Those score higher here. A site that only shows you its winners should make you more careful, not less.

  • Are sports prediction sites free?

    Most of the ones on this list are free to read and funded by ads. A few specialist sites, such as KenPom for college basketball and Cleaning the Glass for the NBA, charge a subscription. Others, such as Data Golf and Timeform, are free to browse and keep their deeper tools for paying members. Where I've confirmed a price it's shown on the listing.

  • What's the difference between a prediction site and a stats site?

    A prediction site gives you an answer: home win, over 2.5 goals, a probability. A stats site gives you the evidence, such as form, expected goals or player ratings, and leaves the call to you. Stats sites take more work, but you learn why a bet makes sense, and that lasts longer than any single tip.

  • How do prediction sites make their picks?

    Three main ways. Maths models turn past results into probabilities, which is what Forebet does. Human writers preview matches and give an opinion. Community sites collect tips from many users and show each person's record. Good sites tell you which method they use. If you can't tell, assume it's a guess.

  • Can I trust a site that shows a 90% win rate?

    Be very careful. Anyone can win nine bets in ten by backing heavy favourites at tiny odds, and still lose money when the tenth one fails. A win rate means nothing without the odds and the number of bets behind it. Look for profit measured against stakes over hundreds of picks.

  • Why are reference sites like FBref on a prediction list?

    Because a lot of careful bettors never use tips at all. They use free data sites such as FBref, Basketball Reference, Tennis Abstract or HLTV to form their own view, then compare it with the price. If your goal is a better bet, those sites belong next to the tip sites.

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