Sports Betting Analysis & Automation Software

Job ID: 40501842

Budget: $250 – $750 USD

Freelance Software Developer Wanted – Desktop Sports Betting Analysis & Automation Software

Project Overview

We are looking for an experienced software developer (or small development team) to build a professional Windows desktop application focused on sports betting analysis and automated bet execution.

IMPORTANT:

This is NOT a website.

This is NOT a SaaS platform.

The software must run locally on the user’s own computer or VPS.

The goal is to develop a downloadable desktop application that can:

* Analyze football matches
* Process historical match data
* Retrieve bookmaker odds
* Calculate probabilities
* Identify potential value bets
* Execute bets automatically through connected bookmaker accounts (where technically and legally supported)

The user always retains full control over their bookmaker accounts and funds.



Scope of Work

1. Desktop Application

Develop a professional desktop application for:

* Windows (required)
* macOS (future phase)

Preferred technologies:

* Electron + React
* .NET (C#)
* Python backend
* Or another suitable architecture

The application must include:

* Modern UI/UX
* Multi-threaded processing
* Local data storage
* Secure credential management
* Automatic updates
* Detailed logging



2. Betting Analysis Engine

The software should:

* Import historical football data
* Analyze team performance
* Analyze player statistics
* Analyze odds movement
* Compare bookmaker prices
* Calculate implied probabilities
* Calculate expected value (EV)
* Identify value betting opportunities

Supported bet types:

* Match Winner
* Draw No Bet
* Over/Under
* Both Teams To Score
* Asian Handicap
* Corners Markets
* Additional football markets



3. Strategy Engine

Users must be able to configure:

* Number of bets per day
* Minimum odds
* Maximum odds
* Stake size
* Percentage bankroll staking
* Country filters
* Competition filters
* Europe-only mode
* Worldwide mode
* Market type selection

The strategy engine should allow multiple active strategies simultaneously.



4. AI / Prediction Module

We want a prediction engine capable of:

* Historical analysis
* Probability estimation
* Risk assessment
* Value bet identification

Please provide recommendations regarding:

* Machine Learning
* XGBoost
* Random Forest
* Neural Networks
* Statistical Models

For MVP we prefer a practical solution with proven performance.



5. Bookmaker Integration

The software should support integration with bookmakers and betting exchanges where APIs are available.

Features:

* Account linking
* Balance retrieval
* Bet placement
* Bet confirmation
* Bet history synchronization

The architecture should be extensible for adding new bookmakers later.



6. Licensing System

We require a professional licensing system.

Requirements:

* Monthly subscriptions
* Online activation
* License key validation
* Hardware binding
* One device per license
* Automatic renewal checks
* License suspension
* License cancellation
* Remote deactivation

Anti-piracy measures should be implemented where practical.



7. Payment Automation

The sales process should be automated.

After payment:

1. License generated automatically
2. Welcome email sent automatically
3. Download link delivered automatically
4. Customer added to CRM/database

Preferred payment providers:

* Stripe
* PayPal
* Credit Card Payments



8. Automatic Updates

The application must support:

* Automatic updates
* Version management
* Patch releases
* Bug fixes
* Security updates
* License verification checks



9. Dashboard & Analytics

The application should include:

* Main Dashboard
* Open Bets
* Closed Bets
* ROI Tracking
* Profit & Loss
* Performance Reports
* Strategy Management
* License Management
* Account Settings



10. Security Requirements

Security is extremely important.

Requirements:

* Encrypted credential storage
* Secure API communication
* HTTPS/TLS
* Anti-tampering measures
* Code signing
* Obfuscation where appropriate



Deliverables

We expect:

Phase 1

* Technical Architecture Document
* Software Requirements Document (SRD)
* Database Design
* UI Wireframes

Phase 2

* MVP Development
* Testing
* Bug Fixes

Phase 3

* Commercial Release Version
* Licensing System
* Payment Automation
* Update Infrastructure

Phase 4

* AI Enhancements
* Additional Bookmaker Integrations
* International Expansion



What We Need From You

Please provide:

1. Relevant portfolio examples
2. Similar desktop software projects
3. Recommended technology stack
4. Estimated development timeline
5. Estimated MVP budget
6. Estimated full product budget
7. Team composition (if applicable)
8. Ongoing maintenance options



Important

We are looking for a long-term development partner.

Please explain how you would architect this product, which technologies you would use, and what you believe are the biggest technical and legal challenges for a project of this type.

Only developers with strong experience in:

* Desktop software
* APIs
* Automation
* Data analysis
* Financial or betting-related software

should apply.