| Monthly cost | $0 cash, hours of your own research | $0–$20/mo for odds data | $50–$300+/mo | ✓$9.99 first month, then $29.99/mo |
| No modeling background needed | You build the judgment yourself | You read the numbers yourself | They keep the method to themselves | ✓One board, already scored |
| Priced against the sharpest line | Rarely — most check 1–2 books | Sometimes, if it tracks that | Rarely disclosed | ✓Every pick, against Pinnacle's no-vig price |
| Shows its losses | Only if you track them yourself | It's just data, no picks to lose | Rarely | ✓Always — every pick, win or lose, permanently |
| Every sport on one board | Checked separately, sport by sport | Usually one sport at a time | Depends what they sell | ✓6 sports, one board |
| Verifiable public record | Whatever you remember | No picks published, just data | Take their word for it | ✓Full public ledger — Results, Record, Track |
| Graded automatically, same day | You track it yourself | N/A — no picks to grade | Rarely made public | ✓Yes, against official results |
| Full reasoning before the game | Your own analysis | Numbers, no analysis | Sometimes | ✓Every pick, before it posts |
| Parlays only when there's real edge | Your own judgment call | N/A | Often padded to sell a bigger ticket | ✓Never padded — only real top-rated legs |
| Cancel anytime | Nothing to cancel | Usually | 6–12 month contracts, sometimes | ✓One click from your account |