Learn to use Closing Line Value (CLV) to inform hedge decisions. Understand how line movement reveals edge and guides strategic choices.
Closing Line Value (CLV) measures whether you got better odds than the closing line (final odds before game starts). Positive CLV means you bet at better odds than the close; negative CLV means worse. CLV is the single best long-term indicator of betting skill - more reliable than win rate, ROI, or any other metric. Understanding CLV helps you decide when to hedge, when to let ride, and whether your original bet had genuine edge or just got lucky.