Availability target
Monthly operating target. Not a contractual SLA.
View live statusDraftKings API for US sportsbook odds
Request covered DraftKings pre-match prices through one documented API. Filter NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL and college events with the canonical draftkings key, then use the same response shape across other US sportsbooks.
GET /v1/events/{event_id}/odds/snapshot?bookmakers=draftkings
{
"event_id": "nba-bos-nyk",
"items": [
{
"bookmaker": "draftkings",
"bet_type": "moneyline",
"period_str": "full game",
"side": "away",
"selection_name": "Boston Celtics",
"american_display_odds": "-125"
},
{
"bookmaker": "draftkings",
"bet_type": "total",
"period_str": "full game",
"side": "over",
"selection_name": "Over 224.5",
"american_display_odds": "-110"
}
],
"resume": "1784092451749-0"
}
DraftKings API filter
Request only DraftKings prices with the canonical
draftkings bookmaker key.
Normalized odds data
Use consistent event, market, period, selection, and price fields.
REST + pre-match streams
Start with REST, then add SSE or WebSocket updates.
Performance you can check.
The 99.8% figure is an operating target. Current health and latency stay on the live status page.
Current measurements
Service health, P50/P95 latency and error rate.
Open measurementsRefresh model
Refresh timing changes by event, source and product.
Read the refresh model
US bookmaker API guides
Compare the US sportsbook cluster
Use one normalized contract, then narrow requests with the canonical bookmaker key for each covered source.
Explore the full US sportsbook APIDraftKings API markets
Use familiar US market names in your product while mapping each row to the normalized API bet_type shown below.
| Market | API bet_type | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline |
moneyline
|
Two-way full-game winner prices for covered NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and college matchups. |
| Point spread |
handicap
|
Home and away spread prices, including alternate lines where DraftKings supplies them. |
| Game total |
total
|
Over and under prices for the combined full-game score, plus period totals where supplied. |
| Team total |
team total
|
Over and under prices for one team's score, including quarter or half variants where available. |
| Player props |
player pointsplayer reboundsplayer strikeouts
|
Player performance lines for covered leagues and events. Prop families vary by sport and slate. |
The API field handicap maps to point spread, run line, or puck line language in US products. DraftKings availability changes by state-facing source, sport, league, event, market, and time; confirm the live catalog before relying on a market.
Built for agents and humans
MCP server
Tools for events, odds, line movement, and streams. Bets endpoints are support-approved.
Agent skill
Agent-ready instructions.
SDKs and examples
TypeScript, Python, Postman and example builds.
Sports and racing
Sports and racing odds coverage for agent workflows.
SSE odds stream
Lightweight streaming updates for dashboards and alerts.
WebSocket feeds
Bidirectional streams for richer pre-match products.
How to use the DraftKings API
Find a covered US event, request only DraftKings prices, and preserve freshness metadata before moving to supported pre-match streams.
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Confirm DraftKings coverage
Request GET /v1/bookmakers and confirm that draftkings is available to your account and attached to the event you need.
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Load the US slate
Filter GET /v1/events by an NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, WNBA or college league and a bounded start-time window.
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Request DraftKings prices
Call the event snapshot with bookmakers=draftkings and retain its market, selection, freshness, and resume fields.
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Follow pre-match movement
Use the matching SSE or WebSocket stream for supported pre-match changes and reload the snapshot after a resync event.
Odds API Pricing
Start free, then choose a monthly plan based on request volume, rate limits, and support.
Sandbox
Free
Free
- Requests
- 1K / month
- Streams
- 25 stream-hours / month
- 30 requests/min
- Docs and AI assistant
Starter
50K
$25
USD / month
- Requests
- 50K / month
- Streams
- 150 stream-hours / month
- 60 requests/min
- Self-serve
Best value
Builder
2M
$90
USD / month
- Requests
- 2M / month
- Streams
- 1,500 stream-hours / month
- 300 requests/min
- Email support
Live
20M
$250
USD / month
- Requests
- 20M / month
- Streams
- 6,000 stream-hours / month
- 600 requests/min
- Priority email
Pro
75M
$500
USD / month
- Requests
- 75M / month
- Streams
- 20,000 stream-hours / month
- 1,200 requests/min
- Priority email plus onboarding
Scale
Custom
Custom
- Requests
- 100M+ typical
- Streams
- Custom
- Custom
- Dedicated support
DraftKings API FAQs
Direct answers about DraftKings filters, American odds display, pre-match updates, markets, and affiliation.
Is this the official DraftKings API?
No. odds-api is an independent data service that provides normalized DraftKings odds where coverage is available. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by DraftKings, and it does not place bets or manage sportsbook accounts.
How do I request DraftKings odds?
Find an event that lists draftkings, then request GET /v1/events/{event_id}/odds/snapshot with bookmakers=draftkings. The response uses the same normalized event, market, period, selection, price, and freshness fields as other covered sportsbooks.
Can I show DraftKings prices as American odds?
Yes. Present familiar American prices such as +120 and -110 while keeping DraftKings markets in the same normalized format used across every covered sportsbook.
Which DraftKings markets can I use?
Common normalized families include moneyline, point spread, game total, team total, period markets, and player props where supplied. Check the event snapshot because market availability varies by sport, league, event, and time.
Can I stream DraftKings odds changes?
Supported SSE and WebSocket streams can deliver covered pre-match changes after an initial REST snapshot. This does not imply in-play coverage after the event starts.
Start using the DraftKings API
Create a free key, find a covered US event, and request its current DraftKings pre-match prices.