PrizePicks API and OpticOdds, for PrizePicks data.
OpticOdds is a multi-sportsbook odds feed. This service is PrizePicks only. Here is how each handles PrizePicks lines, from public documentation checked on 28 October 2026.
| Topic | OpticOdds public docs, 28 October 2026 | prizepicksapi.com live endpoints |
|---|---|---|
| Scope | A multi-book odds feed. PrizePicks is one of many sportsbooks in its sportsbook list.Source | PrizePicks only: nine leagues (NBA, NFL, NHL, WNBA, CFB, soccer, tennis, CS2, LoL), every market on the board.Details |
| Access | License key requested through a contact form; a trial is offered on request.Source | Self-serve sign-up. A key is issued in the dashboard in under a minute.Details |
| Pricing | Not published. The pricing page is a lead form.Source | Published: Free $0 (1,000 requests/mo), Developer $49, Production $149.Details |
| Authentication | X-Api-Key header or a key query parameter.Source | Bearer header only. A key in the URL is rejected so it never reaches request logs.Details |
| Push delivery | Server-Sent Events for odds, results, futures and live stats. Its FAQ states it does not offer webhooks or WebSockets.Source | Server-Sent Events for every recorded change, plus HMAC-signed webhooks on Production.Details |
| Stream resume | last_entry_id parameter after a reconnect.Source | Standard Last-Event-ID header (or after). Runnable consumers are on this site.Details |
| Line history | Historical odds per fixture, pre-match only, retained on a rolling two-month basis.Source | Every recorded change since 27 October 2026, per projection and as a feed. Nothing has been expired.Details |
| Goblins and demons | Modeled as separate sportsbook ids: prizepicks, prizepicks (5 or 6 pick flex), prizepicks (demons and goblins).Source | One projection with a tier on each side: standard, goblin or demon. Standard payout table published with derived break-evens.Details |
| Grading | A grader endpoint returns the graded result of a bet; settleable markets are listed.Source | NBA full-game lines graded against final box scores: over, under, push or void, with void reasons.Details |
| Rate limits | Per 15-second window: 2,500 requests general, 10 historical, 250 new stream connections.Source | Per minute and per month by plan: 10, 60 and 300 requests a minute.Details |
OpticOdds facts are paraphrased from the linked pages as they read on 28 October 2026 and may have changed since. prizepicksapi.com is an independent service, not affiliated with PrizePicks or OpticOdds.
Which fits
OpticOdds fits when
- You compare PrizePicks against many sportsbooks in one feed.
- You need in-play odds, live stats, schedules or injuries.
- You buy through a sales contract with an SLA.
prizepicksapi.com fits when
- You need every PrizePicks market, with goblin and demon tiers per side.
- You want recorded line history and graded NBA results.
- You want to start today on a free key and published prices.
Not publicly stated
What we could not confirm from OpticOdds' public pages on 28 October 2026. Ask their sales team if these matter to you.
- Any OpticOdds price, and the length or limits of its trial.
- Whether OpticOdds has a free self-serve tier.
- How often its PrizePicks lines refresh, and its latency for them.
- How goblin and demon payout multipliers appear in its payload, beyond the separate sportsbook ids.
- How far back its PrizePicks history goes for a specific sport, beyond the general two-month window.
- How section 1 of its public terms, which restricts revenue-generating use, applies under a paid contract.
Test it yourself
Pick one NBA player you follow. Pull their current lines from each provider, note the observation timestamps, then pull the history for one line after it moves. Check that goblin and demon lines are labeled, and that a pulled line is marked as pulled rather than silently missing.
On this side, the playground and the keyless demo endpoint need no account; a free key reads the live board.
Questions
Is OpticOdds better than prizepicksapi.com?
For different jobs. OpticOdds covers many sportsbooks, in-play odds and live stats, which this service does not. This service covers PrizePicks only, with self-serve access, published prices, a free plan, and per-side goblin and demon tiers.
Does OpticOdds publish its pricing?
Not on 28 October 2026. Its pricing page is a contact form, and API keys are issued through sales. Third-party estimates exist, but none is published by OpticOdds, so none is repeated here.
Can I test both before choosing?
Yes. Run the same request against each: one league, one market, then check freshness timestamps, tiers and history for an offer you watched move. This site’s Free plan and keyless demo endpoints make the PrizePicks side free to test.