Alternatives, compared
FanDuel API alternatives
Five odds APIs compared for FanDuel data. Here is what each one offers for FanDuel specifically (player props, line history, free tier delay, push delivery and MCP) and where each is the better choice. Competitor facts were checked against their public pages on 5 November 2026.
FanDuel API is an independent data service operated by FF API Inc. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by FanDuel.
The short version
- Choose FanDuel API if FanDuel player props are what you model, and you want line move history from $49 a month on Developer, webhooks from $149 on Production, and full history on Scale at $499.
- Choose a multi-book service if you need several sportsbooks side by side, game lines, or ready-made arbitrage and expected value scans. Each one is listed below with where it fits best.
This page is written by the operator of FanDuel API, so read it as a vendor's comparison. Every competitor fact links to its source.
What you get here
FanDuel API (this service)
- Books
- FanDuel Sportsbook only
- FanDuel player props
- Yes, every plan. Player props are the whole product
- Line history
- Line move history on Developer ($49/mo) and up; full history on Scale ($499/mo)
- Free tier
- 100 requests/mo, data delayed 5 minutes
- Real time from
- Developer, $49/mo
- Push delivery
- Change feed on Developer; webhooks on Production ($149/mo)
- MCP
- Yes, every plan
| Player | Team | Market | Line | Over | Under | Updated ET |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola JokićRebounds | DEN | Rebounds | 13.5 | -112 | -118 | 6:41pm |
| Luka DončićPoints | LAL | Points | 33.5 | -105 | -115 | 5:57pm |
| Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderPoints | OKC | Points | 31.5 | -120 | -102 | 4:30pm |
| Anthony EdwardsThrees made | MIN | Threes made | 2.5 | -165 | +130 | 5:20pm |
| Victor WembanyamaPts + Reb + Ast | SAS | Pts + Reb + Ast | 41.5 | -108 | -112 | 6:05pm |
| Jalen BrunsonAssists | NYK | Assists | 6.5 | -125 | -105 | 3:10pm |
| Giannis AntetokounmpoPoints | MIL | Points | 29.5 | -114 | -106 | 4:48pm |
| Cade CunninghamAssists | DET | Assists | 9.5 | -105 | -115 | 9:02am |
Illustrative numbers in the shape the API returns. Sign up for a key to read the current FanDuel Sportsbook board.
The full record shape is on the player props API page, and the move history on the line movement page.
The alternatives, checked 5 November 2026
Listed in no order of preference. "Not published" means the provider's public pages did not say, not that the feature is missing.
The Odds API
- Books
- Many bookmakers across regions; FanDuel is listed under US bookmakers
- FanDuel player props
- Player props for US sports, read one event at a time; FanDuel prop coverage by market not published
- Line history
- Historical snapshots on paid plans, every 5 minutes for player props since May 2023
- Free tier
- 500 credits/mo; player props refresh every 60 seconds pre-match and in-play, with no plan difference stated; no historical data
- Real time from
- Paid from $30/mo (20,000 credits); same 60-second prop refresh as free
- Push delivery
- Not published
- MCP
- Not published
The better choice when: You need many bookmakers or game lines beside props, or years of historical snapshots for backtests, at a low entry price.
Sources, checked 5 November 2026: Plans, Bookmakers, Markets, Historical, Update intervals
SportsGameOdds
- Books
- Up to 82 bookmakers by plan; FanDuel listed on every plan
- FanDuel player props
- Player props on every plan; FanDuel prop coverage by market not published
- Line history
- Historical data on Pro ($299/mo) and All-Star; line history detail not published
- Free tier
- Amateur: 2,500 objects/mo, 10 requests/min, 10-minute update frequency
- Real time from
- Rookie $99/mo at 3-minute updates; sub-minute on Pro $299/mo
- Push delivery
- WebSockets on All-Star (price not published); webhooks not published
- MCP
- Yes, an MCP server package
The better choice when: You want many leagues and bookmakers in one feed, with an MCP server, and can use a 3-minute update cycle or pay for Pro.
OpticOdds
- Books
- Many sportsbooks; FanDuel is not in its published sportsbook list (the full list needs a key)
- FanDuel player props
- Player props, pre-match and in-play, per its home page; FanDuel prop coverage not published
- Line history
- Historical odds endpoint and line history; depth not published
- Free tier
- Free trial; terms not published
- Real time from
- Prices not published; sales demo
- Push delivery
- Server-sent events stream per its FAQ, which says it has no webhooks or WebSockets; RabbitMQ queue delivery per its getting-started guide
- MCP
- Yes, a hosted MCP server
The better choice when: You are a business that needs many books, streaming or queue delivery and a sales contract, and price is set by negotiation. Confirm FanDuel coverage with them first, since their published list does not include it.
Sources, checked 5 November 2026: Home, Pricing, Sportsbooks, FAQ, Queue delivery, MCP
SharpAPI
- Books
- Up to 25 of 43 books on self-serve plans, all on Enterprise; FanDuel on every plan, including free
- FanDuel player props
- Yes, FanDuel player props stated on their FanDuel page
- Line history
- Closing odds for 48 hours on Pro ($229/mo); historical closing odds on Enterprise; full line history not published
- Free tier
- 12 requests/min, 2 books including FanDuel, 60-second delay, odds and schedule only
- Real time from
- Hobby, $79/mo
- Push delivery
- Server-sent events and WebSocket streaming as a $99/mo add-on on paid plans; webhooks not published
- MCP
- Yes, a hosted MCP server; tools vary by plan
The better choice when: You want ready-made expected value, arbitrage and middle scanning across several books, rather than one book's raw props and history.
TheRundown
- Books
- About 20 sportsbooks plus prediction markets; FanDuel on every plan, including free
- FanDuel player props
- Player props from Starter ($49/mo); none on free; FanDuel prop coverage by market not published
- Line history
- Odds history from 7 days on Starter to unlimited on Max; none on free
- Free tier
- 200,000 data points/mo, delayed 5 minutes, 3 books, no player props
- Real time from
- Ultra, $399/mo (Starter $49 is 60 seconds behind, Pro $149 is 30 seconds)
- Push delivery
- WebSocket on Ultra and up; webhooks not published
- MCP
- Yes, a hosted data MCP server
The better choice when: You need game lines and many books with a free tier for them, and props delayed by up to a minute are fine.
Sources, checked 5 November 2026: Pricing, API and FAQ, Docs
Where we are not the answer
- You need any sportsbook other than FanDuel.
- You need spreads, totals or moneylines.
- You need history from before this service began collecting a prop.
For FanDuel player props alone, start free and test against your model. See pricing or the Python example.
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