Court Rules vs The Odds API

Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d0.0%100%
Uptime · 30d0.0%100%
P50 · ms—138
P95 · ms—2101
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverified
Free tierFree tier — API key required
Rate limitUnpublished
In directory since2026-10-042026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Court Rules vs The Odds API: common questions

Which is more reliable, Court Rules or The Odds API?

On our scheduled checks, The Odds API leads on measured uptime — Court Rules at 0.0% versus The Odds API at 100% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Do Court Rules and The Odds API need an API key?

Court Rules needs no key, while The Odds API requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Court Rules first.

Can I call Court Rules and The Odds API from the browser?

Only The Odds API is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Court Rules needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are Court Rules and The Odds API free for commercial use?

Court Rules has unclear commercial terms, and The Odds API has unclear commercial terms. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.