Automating Betting Data Retrieval with TheOddsAPI and Airtable

This workflow is ideal for:

• Sports Bettors: Individuals who bet on ice hockey and want to automate data retrieval for better decision-making.
• Data Analysts: Professionals analyzing sports data who need a streamlined process for collecting and updating scores and events.
• Developers: Those interested in integrating APIs for sports data into their applications or services.
• Business Owners: Owners of sports betting platforms looking to enhance their data management systems with automated processes.

This workflow addresses the challenge of manually retrieving and updating sports betting data. It automates the process of:

• Fetching Upcoming Events: Automatically retrieves data for upcoming ice hockey events at 7:00 AM daily.
• Collecting Scores: Gathers scores for completed events at 11:00 PM, ensuring users have the latest information.
• Data Integration: Merges scores with event data and updates records in Airtable, eliminating the need for manual data entry.

The workflow consists of the following steps:

1. Schedule Triggers: Two triggers are set to activate the workflow:
   • Morning Trigger: Initiates at 7:00 AM to retrieve data for upcoming events.
   • Evening Trigger: Activates at 11:00 PM to fetch scores of completed events.
2. Retrieve Upcoming Events: An HTTP request pulls data from TheOddsAPI for ice hockey events scheduled for the day.
3. Create Records in Airtable: The retrieved event data is then formatted and inserted into an Airtable base, creating new records for the day’s events.
4. Retrieve Sport Results: At the end of the day, another HTTP request retrieves the scores of the completed events from TheOddsAPI.
5. Combine Data: The results from the scores are merged with the earlier retrieved event data based on their unique IDs.
6. Update Airtable Records: Finally, the merged data is used to update the Airtable records with the scores and completion status of the events.