# Odds & predictions

Something that is often paired together with livescores is a form of betting functionality. By clicking on a specific match, you will be re-directed to a new page with all the game odds. This betting component is often manifested in the form of odds.

This how-to guide will be focused odds & predictions. Having an overview of all the different bookmakers and what their odds are is extremely helpful for clients looking to make bets. Our [football API](https://sportmonks.com/football-api/) provides you with all the tools needed to build your own odds portal, or something similar. Please refer to our tutorial for basic knowledge before proceeding. 

Our API provides you with all the tools needed to build your own odds portal, or something similar. Please refer to our tutorial for basic knowledge before proceeding. 

{% content-ref url="../tutorials/odds-and-predictions" %}
[odds-and-predictions](https://docs.sportmonks.com/v2/tutorials/odds-and-predictions)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% hint style="info" %}
We recommend you submit your requests with Postman since we have already prepared the request for you there! Hit the button below to import our Football API collection.\
                                                              [![Run in Postman](https://run.pstmn.io/button.svg)](https://football-postman.sportmonks.com/)
{% endhint %}


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