Definition
The average of a market’s price across many sportsbooks at the same moment. Tracking the consensus instead of a single book filters out one book’s quirks, so a move in the consensus reflects the whole market shifting.
Related terms
- Line Movement — How a price shifts from the opening line to the close as money comes in. The basis for CLV and steam/RLM signals.
- Line Shopping — Comparing the same market across books and taking the best number. Small differences compound over many bets.