Ladder Challenge
A daily climb to ten in a row, one rung at a time. Each rung shows its legs, the hit rate and the reasoning behind it, and a hypothetical $20 rolls forward with every cash.
Safe ModeAggressive ModeSport ladders
Sports research · Seven sports · Updated daily
Welcome to the Edge.
Matchups, player trends, defensive matchups and injury news on one clean board, so you can see the numbers before game time and make your own call.
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21+ · Sports research, not a sportsbook
Ladder Challenge
One rung from the top
9 / 10
$20 on the ladder
$2,814.14
9 cashed in a row
+$2,794.14
Rung 10 · Today
2 legs · cashes to $4,898.69
-135
Illustration. Ladder amounts on BTTB are hypothetical tracking only. No real money is wagered, won or paid.
About
Do the homework. Skip the noise.
Bigger Than The Books is a sports research site for people who want to see the numbers before they make a call. Every day it pulls together matchups, lines, player trends, defensive matchups and injury news across seven sports and lays it all out on one clean board.
The daily Ladder Challenge and Parlay of the Day are tracked in the open. Every result gets posted, wins and losses.
It's research, not a sportsbook. BTTB takes no wagers, sells no picks and gives no prizes. You make your own calls.
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Seven sports, one board
NFL, NBA, NCAAF, NHL, MLB, WNBA and soccer, all in the same place.
02
Context with every number
Hit rates, recent form, minutes, usage and the matchup behind each line.
03
Results in the open
Ladders and parlays are tracked daily, with the history kept on the site.
What's inside
Everything on one board.
Built mobile first, so the full board works from your phone. Tap a sport at the top and every tab follows it.
Double Up & Parlay of the Day
A daily slip for each sport, plus an all-sports Parlay of the Day with alerts and a full results history.
Simulate match
Run any game before it starts. See a projected score and the player legs the simulation likes.
Research
Dig into any player, game or head-to-head matchup.
PlayersGamesHead to Head
Edge
The context the line doesn't show you.
Defense vs positionInjuriesAlertsUsageScript & weather
Live & My Team
Follow games as they happen and keep your own team front and center.
Chat & Leaderboard
Talk games with the community, lock in your picks and see where you rank.
ChatLeaderboardLock-ins
Inside the app
Clean, fast and built for game day.
A look at two of the boards. Lines and numbers update every day on the site.
MatchupsNBA · Sample
Safest
2 legs · 76% model chance
-158
De'Anthony Melton
PROPAssists 2+ · GS @ LAL
-360
Donovan Clingan
PROP1st Quarter Points 2+ · PHX @ POR
-360
Simulate match
Edge · Defense vs positionNFL · Sample
Passing yards allowed per game
QB · Pass Yds
This seasonLast 5
| # | Def | Yds | Tag | Faces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEA | 157 | Tough | KC |
| 2 | LA | 174 | Tough | LV |
| 3 | MIN | 195 | Tough | IND |
| 4 | NYG | 199 | Tough | HOU |
| 9 | NE | 220 | Neutral | CHI |
Follow
Follow the climb.
The community Ladder Challenge and daily results go up on X and Instagram.
See the numbers before game time.
Matchups, ladders and the full research board, open on any phone.