What Is Closing Line Value? Closing Line Value (CLV) measures whether the price you bet was better or worse than the final market price at kickoff or tip-off. If you consistently place bets at better numbers than the closing line, you are beating the market — regardless of short-term wins or losses. That’s why professional and quantitative bettors treat CLV as a process metric, not a results … Continue reading Closing Line Value (CLV) Explained: Why Beating the Market Matters More Than Winning Bets