Can AI powered football predictions and machine learning algorithms really beat the bookmakers at their own game?
Numbers Game is a value betting tool that compares it's computer generated "fair odds" to those offered by bookmakers, highlighting potentially profitable opportunities.
Unlike many other value betting tools, which usually just present you with a list of bets, Numbers Game takes a different approach.
Each upcoming fixture is displayed in a MatchView card, offering a more detailed breakdown of the stats and probabilities behind each selection.
Rather than just displaying a list of available value bets, instead the idea is to look through the MatchView cards, paying attention to any odds highlighted in green.
This indicates that the odds exceed the calculated fair odds, suggesting potential value.
The platform then advises to do a bit more digging via the "See data" link.
This gives you access to more in-depth data, such as ×G (expected goals) for and against each team, head-to-head records and recent team form.
After you've looked at all that information, the guide tells you it's then time to decide if you think it is a viable bet.
My Initial Thoughts on the Numbers Game
My first impressions on the Numbers Game are that it is an interesting idea and it has been put together well. The stats are displayed clearly, with a bit of a retro feel, which I personally find quite appealing.
However, one thing that stands out is the emphasis on conducting further research after the algorithm has supposedly already identified value bets.
If the tool has already calculated good value, should we still be second-guessing it?
Another potential drawback is the time required to go through each selection.
Other value betting tools that I have tested in the past have encouraged backing as many selections as possible to maximise long-term returns.
With Numbers Game, however, the process seems more manual, requiring you to examine each MatchView card individually rather than simply having a filtered list of value bets.
Whilst the tool does offer filters for leagues and dates, it currently lacks options to filter by odds, bet type (home/draw/away), or percentage of value.
In my opinion, adding these features would make it far easier to find and act on the most suitable bets.
Numbers Game Review Results
For my Numbers Game review, I won't be carrying out any extra research on my bets.
I feel the best way to test it is to record as many value bets as I can, to see how well their algorithm performs on its own.
Ideally, we'd need hundreds, if not thousands of bets to determine long-term profitability, but since there are only so many hours in the day, I'll aim for 200-250 bets initially.
I'll report back with my results and decide what to do from there, but in the meantime you can find out more about Numbers Game here.
