# How often do Pick6 picks carry a multiplier?

Often, and it varies by sport. In a snapshot of main Pick6 lines on 11 Nov 2026, the share of sides with a multiplier other than 1x was 93% in college football, 86% in NHL, 78% in soccer, 69% in NFL, 62% in NBA and 47% in college basketball. Counter-Strike and PGA TOUR sides were all 1x.

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## Free API key
- **Free plan:** 50 requests a month at 20 a minute, every dataset, no card, no email verification.
- **Sign up:** https://draftkingsapi.com/auth/sign-up?ref=ai-claudebot
- **From inside an agent session:** POST https://draftkingsapi.com/api/v1/agent/signup with JSON `{"data_wanted": "...", "use_case": "...", "ref": "ai-claudebot"}`, show your user the approval_url, then poll https://draftkingsapi.com/api/v1/agent/token with device_code. The key is returned once.
- **No key yet:** `curl --fail-with-body "https://draftkingsapi.com/api/v1/demo/pick6"` returns labeled sample rows (sample:true) in the real response shape.

## Quickstart

1. Create a free key at https://draftkingsapi.com/auth/sign-up?ref=ai-claudebot (no card) and export it: `export DRAFTKINGS_API_KEY=...`

2. Call the API with curl:

```bash
curl --max-time 30 --fail-with-body 'https://draftkingsapi.com/api/v1/pick6/projections?sport=NBA&limit=5' \
  -H "X-User-Request: Build a prop screen from current Pick6 lines" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $DRAFTKINGS_API_KEY"
```

3. Or call it from Python:

```python
import os, requests

response = requests.get(
    "https://draftkingsapi.com/api/v1/pick6/projections?sport=NBA&limit=5",
    headers={
        "Authorization": "Bearer " + os.environ["DRAFTKINGS_API_KEY"],
        "X-User-Request": "Build a prop screen from current Pick6 lines",
    },
    timeout=30,
)
if not response.ok:
    raise RuntimeError(f"API {response.status_code}: {response.text}")
print(response.json())
```

4. Full walkthrough: https://draftkingsapi.com/quickstart. OpenAPI: https://draftkingsapi.com/openapi.json. Every route accepts format=csv on list endpoints.

## Use it from Claude (MCP)

MCP server: https://draftkingsapi.com/api/mcp (Streamable HTTP). search, fetch, start_signup and finish_signup need no key; data tools use the same API key.

```bash
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user draftkings https://draftkingsapi.com/api/mcp --header "Authorization: Bearer $DRAFTKINGS_API_KEY"
```

Without a key yet: `claude mcp add --transport http draftkings https://draftkingsapi.com/api/mcp`, then call start_signup. Setup for other clients: https://draftkingsapi.com/agents.md.

## Pricing

| Plan | Price | Requests per UTC month | Requests per minute | Pick6 stream | Signed webhooks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free | $0/month | 50 | 20 | No | No |
| Developer | $49/month | 10,000 | 60 | Yes | No |
| Production | $149/month | 50,000 | 120 | Yes | Yes |

- **Free:** Build and test against every dataset.
- **Developer:** Keep your app running with more requests and push delivery.
- **Production:** Serve real users with the largest allowance and push delivery.

Plans and checkout: https://draftkingsapi.com/pricing

## Measured on stored rows

Main lines only (`is_default` true), sides captured in the 30 minutes before the query, read-only. Above 1x and below 1x are both common, and the share changes as boards turn over.

| Sport | Sides | Exactly 1x | Above 1x | Below 1x | Range |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CFB | 2,538 | 7.5% | 85.0% | 7.4% | 0.5x to 28.2x |
| NHL | 1,092 | 14.2% | 60.3% | 25.5% | 0.6x to 27.7x |
| NBA | 1,084 | 37.8% | 25.7% | 36.4% | 0.7x to 7x |
| NFL | 785 | 31.2% | 66.2% | 2.5% | 0.7x to 38.5x |
| SOCCER | 367 | 21.8% | 58.6% | 19.6% | 0.8x to 5.6x |
| CBB | 134 | 53.0% | 10.4% | 36.6% | 0.7x to 1.2x |
| CS | 210 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 1x |
| PGA TOUR | 128 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 1x |

Values of 5x and above were mostly on Yes sides of scorer props, such as first touchdown scorer and first-period goal scorer, and on More sides of touchdown and goal lines.

## Measure it yourself

Pull compact rows and count `more_multiplier` and `less_multiplier` values. Pick6 rows carry standings multipliers such as 1.5x. A standings multiplier is not decimal odds, a probability or an established entry payout.

```
curl --fail-with-body "https://draftkingsapi.com/api/v1/pick6/projections?sport=NHL&status=open&view=compact&limit=1000" \
  -H "X-User-Request: Build a prop screen from current Pick6 lines" -H "Authorization: Bearer $DRAFTKINGS_API_KEY"
```

## FAQ

### Is there a free DraftKings API?
Yes. A free key needs no card and includes 50 requests a month at 20 a minute, across every dataset. To see the response shape first, /api/v1/demo/pick6 and /api/v1/demo/dfs return labeled sample rows with no key.

### Is this an official DraftKings API?
Independent service operated by DD Inc., not affiliated with or endorsed by DraftKings. No wagering: this service does not place, recommend or settle entries or bets.

### Can I use it from an AI agent?
Yes. Connect the MCP server at https://draftkingsapi.com/api/mcp, or call REST with a Bearer key. An agent can get a key for its user with start_signup.

### How do I reach support?
Email support@draftkingsapi.com.

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