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TheRundown vs OddsJam — Public Pricing. No Sales Call.

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Note: OddsJam and OpticOdds are the same company — both owned by Gambling.com Group (NASDAQ: GAMB) following the January 2025 acquisition of Odds Holdings.

Why teams switch

Same data — sportsbooks, prediction markets, sharp lines — with less friction, less wait, and a price you can see before you talk to anyone.

  • Public pricing. No sales call. Free API key in 30 seconds.
  • Independent. Not owned by an affiliate. Not owned by Sportradar.
  • Same data, half the friction.
  • Sub-second updates. WebSocket push API. API key in 30 seconds.
  • 16+ sportsbooks plus Kalshi and Polymarket — one unified schema.
  • 30+ leagues across NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, soccer, tennis (ATP & WTA), and more. 500+ markets. Reconstruction-grade history.
  • Sportsbooks and prediction markets, side-by-side in one query.

Side-by-side comparison

TheRundown vs OddsJam on the facts that matter for integration, coverage, and ongoing cost.

FeatureTheRundownOddsJam
Prediction markets✓ Kalshi + Polymarket in unified schemaKalshi + Polymarket publicly listedSchema treatment and API package details are not published.
Pricing visibilityPublic — Free / $49 / $149 / $399 / EnterpriseFree tier includes 20,000 data points/day with no credit card required.Pricing on requestSales form required to see pricing.
Signup frictionSelf-serve. API key in 30 seconds.No sales call. No demo gate.Sales call / demo gateAPI access gated behind a sales conversation.
Sportsbook coverage16+ sportsbooks plus Kalshi and PolymarketSportsbooks and prediction markets in one unified schema.100+ books claimedPublic pages list many books, including Kalshi and Polymarket; tier/API package details require sales.
Prediction-market support (Kalshi / Polymarket)Yes — Kalshi and PolymarketReturned in the same event → markets → participants → lines → prices hierarchy as sportsbook lines.Public sportsbook list includes Kalshi + PolymarketWe do not claim an availability gap here; TheRundown's wedge is public pricing, self-serve access, and documented schema shape.
WebSocket supportYes — sub-second WebSocket pushIncluded on Ultra and above.Streaming available on higher tiersUpdate-speed figures not published publicly.
Sports / leagues30+ leagues across 9 sports (incl. tennis ATP & WTA)Major US + EU football, NBA, MLB, NHL, NCAA, UFC, tennis (ATP, WTA), and more.Multi-sport, multi-leagueExact league list varies; check competitor site for current scope.
Market types500+ canonical market typesSpreads, totals, moneylines, props, futures, alts, derivatives.Wide market coverageCounts not published publicly.
History depthReconstruction-gradeEvery price change, close, and reopen timestamped.Historical odds availableReconstruction granularity not documented publicly.
Parent-company independenceIndependentNot owned by an affiliate. Not owned by Sportradar.Owned by Gambling.com Group (NASDAQ: GAMB)Acquired via Odds Holdings in January 2025.
Update speedSub-second updatesWebSocket push included on Ultra and above.Not published publicly

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Sources & disclosures

All figures for TheRundown are pulled from the published API and pricing pages. Claims about OddsJam are limited to publicly-known facts about ownership, signup workflow, and public sportsbook/prediction-market listings.