Pregame.com

What Pregame.com does

Pregame.com is a privately held sports betting media and community platform founded in 2006 and headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. The company operates a single-domain, web-based ecosystem that brings together recreational and semi-professional sports bettors, professional handicappers (the Pregame Pros), and partner sportsbooks. Its product surface centers on the Game Center (real-time odds, consensus percentages, and scores aggregated across multiple sportsbooks), free and premium pick marketplaces, member standings and pick tracking, community forums segmented by sport, and contests with entries tied to third-party handicapping events such as the Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest.

The underlying technology is a unified web platform rather than a modular architecture, combining consumer-facing content (Game HQ per-game dashboards, glossary, news wire), community features (forums, member profiles with track records, contests), and a handicapper marketplace (Pregame Pros profiles, free premium pick lead magnets, Bulk/Discount dollar credits). Supporting distribution includes YouTube (PregameTV), Instagram, TikTok, X, Threads, Facebook, plus an owned podcast slate ('What I Bet Show' and others) and an Affiliate Program for third-party referrers.

Revenue is generated through three channels: (1) premium sports picks subscriptions and pick purchases from professional handicappers priced individually per pro, (2) sportsbook affiliate referrals primarily surfaced through Sportsbook Spy, and (3) contest entry fees. Acquisition is community-led and freemium — new members receive a $25 free-picks credit — with bottom-of-funnel monetization via affiliate sportsbook sign-ups. The company has operated continuously for roughly two decades and serves primarily U.S. and Canadian markets through a small team of 11-50 employees under founder RJ Bell.

Name

Pregame.com

Legal name

Pregame.com

Website

https://pregame.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pregame.com is a Las Vegas-based sports betting media and community platform founded in 2006, serving U.S. and Canadian bettors with aggregated odds, professional handicapper picks, contests, and forums. It monetizes via premium pick subscriptions, sportsbook affiliate referrals, and contest fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Vegas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Premium Sports Picks Subscriptions: Users purchase sports picks from professional handicappers (Pregame Pros) on a subscription basis. Pricing varies by handicapper.
2. Sportsbook Affiliate Revenue: Partnerships with sportsbooks generate referral/affiliate revenue when users sign up or bet through recommended sportsbooks. Displayed through Sportsbook Spy feature.
3. Contest Entry Fees: Users can create and join sports betting contests. While some contests have prizes, the platform facilitates these competitions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Pregame.com is a community-driven sports betting information platform that provides expert and free sports picks from professional handicappers, real-time odds and consensus data across multiple sportsbooks, pick tracking and member standings, community forums, and sports betting contests. The platform monetizes through premium pick subscriptions, sportsbook affiliate referrals, and contest participation.

Product overview

Pregame.com is a unified sports betting information platform that aggregates expert picks, real-time odds, and community content. The core product ecosystem includes the Game Center (real-time odds and consensus tracking), Free Picks and Buy Picks (community and premium handicapping), Pregame Contests (competitive betting competitions), and Pregame Forums (community discussions). Supporting features include Pregame Podcasts and Videos (multimedia content), News Wire (betting news), Team Experts (team-specific handicapping), and Sportsbook Spy (sportsbook comparison). The platform operates as a centralized sports betting information hub with no modular architecture—all features are accessible under the single Pregame.com brand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pregame Free Picks Complimentary sports betting picks provided by community members and expert handicappers, featuring win/loss records, streaks, and leaderboards across various sports. Aimed at recreational and semi-professional sports bettors seeking free expert analysis.
• Pregame Buy Picks (Premium Picks) Purchasable expert sports picks from professional handicappers on the Pregame Pros platform, offered on a subscription basis with pricing varying by handicapper. Targets sports bettors seeking expert analysis and informed wagering decisions.
• Pregame Pros Network of professional handicappers whose profiles showcase credentials, track records, and premium pick offerings available for purchase. Allows sports bettors to follow and buy picks from vetted experts.
• Pregame Game Center A real-time dashboard displaying live odds, consensus data, betting percentages, and scores across multiple sportsbooks for upcoming sporting events. Helps sports bettors identify market trends and make informed betting decisions.
• Pregame Contests Sports betting contests where members compete by making picks, with prizes ranging from cash awards to entries into major handicapping competitions such as Westgate's SuperContest and $500 NFL playoff contests.
• Sportsbook Spy Sportsbook comparison and monitoring tool that aggregates odds across multiple sportsbooks and supports affiliate referral revenue when users sign up with partner sportsbooks.
• Pregame Affiliate Program Revenue sharing program allowing external partners to earn commissions by referring new users to the Pregame platform.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Westgate Las VegasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership allows Pregame users who perform well in NFL betting contests to earn entries into Westgate's SuperContest, a prestigious Las Vegas handicapping competition. Contest winners can also earn entries into $500 NFL playoff contests.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• BettingPros: Sports betting picks, odds, and expert analysis platform with community-driven consensus and handicapper tracking; competes head-to-head with Pregame on picks, leaderboards, and Game Center functionality.
• OddsJam: Sports betting odds comparison and positive expected value (EV) betting platform; comparable to Pregame's Sportsbook Spy tool and Game Center odds-aggregation functionality.
• VSiN (Vegas Stats & Information Network): Las Vegas-based sports betting media and content network producing handicapping picks, podcasts, and analysis; directly comparable to Pregame given shared Las Vegas base, media-led model, and handicapper-driven content.
• Pickswise: Free and premium sports betting picks, odds, and predictions platform; competes with Pregame Free Picks, Buy Picks, and Game Center on a comparable freemium picks model.
• Action Network: Sports betting media and analytics platform providing picks, odds, and content to sports bettors; directly competes with Pregame's core offering of picks, Game Center-style odds, and subscription handicappers.

Broad incumbents

• SportsLine (CBS Sports): Sports picks, predictions, and analysis brand operated as part of CBS Sports' broader portfolio; offers overlapping handicapper picks and premium content but as part of a much larger mainstream sports media business.
• ESPN BET / Penn Entertainment: Sportsbook and betting-content platform operated by ESPN / Penn Entertainment; provides overlapping picks, odds, and analysis but is integrated into a far larger media and sportsbook operation.
• Better Collective: Global sports betting media and affiliate marketing group that owns Action Network; competes with Pregame as an aggregator of sportsbook affiliate demand at scale and a likely acquirer-type player in this space.

Emerging players

• Winners & Whiners: Independent handicapping picks site offering free and premium picks across major US sports; a smaller-scale competitor in the same picks niche as Pregame Free Picks and Buy Picks.

Others

• DRF (Daily Racing Form): Long-running US horse racing information, picks, and data provider; an adjacent sports betting information media company with a similarly legacy, content-driven model and handicapper-based monetization.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pregame
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@PregameTV
• Facebookfacebook.com/PregameDotCom
• Instagraminstagram.com/pregamenow
• TikToktiktok.com/@pregamenow

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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