Get Started¶
The Line API suite provides comprehensive access to sports betting data through four specialized APIs. Choose the right API based on your integration needs.
Core APIs Overview¶
Line API¶
Standard REST endpoints for basic sports data retrieval:
- API Integration Recommendations
- Sports & Categories - Browse available sports and categories
- Events - Get upcoming and live events
- Markets - Access betting markets and odds
DirectFeed API¶
WebSocket + SignalR data access for real-time applications:
Localization API¶
Multi-language support and content translation:
- Market Translations - Localized market names
- Event Content - Translated event information
Competitor Info API¶
Enhanced competitor data and statistics:
- Competitor Details - Team/player information
- Head-to-Head - Historical matchup data
Get Line updates¶
In order to get data updates via GR8API there are two options
- use DirectFeed API over WebSockets (well suited for browser applications)
- use http short polling of Line API is suited for applications that do not need realtime updates as rate of such requests can be limited