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DraftKings API Actor

The DraftKingsv2 API Actor is a powerful web scraping tool designed to extract comprehensive sports betting data and daily fantasy sports (DFS) information from the DraftKings platform. It provides real-time access to betting odds, contest details, and player statistics across multiple sports.

Features

Real-time Betting Odds

• Scrapes current sportsbook lines across multiple sports
• Captures point spreads, moneylines, over/under totals, and prop bets
• Tracks odds and line movements throughout the day

Daily Fantasy Sports Data

• Automated contest monitoring with entry fees, prize pools, and participant counts
• Comprehensive player statistics including projected points, salaries, and ownership percentages
• Draft group tracking and organization

Multi-Sport Coverage

• NFL - National Football League
• NBA - National Basketball Association
• MLB - Major League Baseball
• NHL - National Hockey League
• LOL - League of Legends (Esports)
• CS - Counter-Strike (Esports)
• SOCCER - International Soccer
• MMA - Mixed Martial Arts
• NASCAR - Stock Car Racing
• GOLF - Professional Golf
• TENNIS - Professional Tennis

Input Configuration

The Actor accepts the following input parameters:

sport (required)

• Type: String (select dropdown)
• Description: Sport code to scrape contests and players for
• Options: NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, LOL, CS, SOCCER, MMA, NASCAR, GOLF, TENNIS
• Default: LOL

maxContests

• Type: Integer
• Description: Maximum number of contests to scrape. Set to a lower number for faster runs.
• Default: 100
• Range: 1-1000

includePlayerData

• Type: Boolean
• Description: If enabled, will fetch detailed player information for each draft group. Disable for faster execution.
• Default: true

Example Input

{
"sport":"NFL",
"maxContests":50,
"includePlayerData":true
}

Output Data

The Actor provides structured JSON output with two types of records:

Contest Data

Each contest record includes:

• type: "contest"
• sport: Sport code
• contestId: Unique contest identifier
• contestName: Contest name/title
• draftGroupId: Associated draft group ID
• entryFee: Contest entry fee
• totalPrizes: Total prize pool
• maxEntries: Maximum number of entries allowed
• currentEntries: Current number of entries
• gameType: Contest game type
• startTime: Contest start time
• scrapedAt: Timestamp when data was collected

Player Data

Each player record includes:

• type: "player"
• sport: Sport code
• draftGroupId: Associated draft group ID
• playerId: Unique player identifier
• playerName: Player's display name
• firstName: Player's first name
• lastName: Player's last name
• position: Playing position
• teamAbbreviation: Team abbreviation
• salary: DFS salary
• pointsPerGame: Average points per game
• competition: Competition/league name
• status: Player status
• draftable: Whether player is available for draft
• scrapedAt: Timestamp when data was collected

Example Output

[
{
"type":"contest",
"sport":"NFL",
"contestId":123456,
"contestName":"$100K Sunday Million",
"draftGroupId":98765,
"entryFee":20,
"totalPrizes":100000,
"maxEntries":10000,
"currentEntries":8543,
"gameType":"Classic",
"startTime":"2025-11-04T18:00:00Z",
"scrapedAt":"2025-11-04T17:30:00Z"
},
{
"type":"player",
"sport":"NFL",
"draftGroupId":98765,
"playerId":456789,
"playerName":"Patrick Mahomes",
"firstName":"Patrick",
"lastName":"Mahomes",
"position":"QB",
"teamAbbreviation":"KC",
"salary":8500,
"pointsPerGame":24.3,
"competition":"NFL",
"status":"Active",
"draftable":true,
"scrapedAt":"2025-11-04T17:30:00Z"
}
]

Output Views

The Actor provides three pre-configured dataset views:

Overview

Combined view showing both contests and players with key fields:

• Type, Sport, Contest Name, Player Name, Entry Fee, Salary, Scraped At

Contests

Focused view for contest data:

• Type, Sport, Contest Name, Entry Fee, Prize Pool, Entries, Max Entries, Game Type, Start Time, Draft Group ID

Players

Focused view for player data:

• Type, Sport, Player Name, Position, Team, Salary, PPG, Status, Competition, Draft Group ID

Use Cases

Sports Betting Analysis

• Track line movements and identify betting opportunities
• Compare odds across different contest types
• Monitor prize pool growth and entry trends

Daily Fantasy Sports Optimization

• Build optimal lineups using salary and projection data

• Identify value plays and contrarian picks

Market Research

• Analyze DraftKings contest offerings
• Track player pricing trends
• Monitor competition landscape

Data Collection for AI/ML

• Gather training data for prediction models
• Historical trend analysis
• Price modeling and optimization algorithms

Performance Tips

1. Faster Runs: Set includePlayerData to false if you only need contest information
2. Limit Contests: Reduce maxContests for quicker execution during testing
3. Schedule Runs: Use Apify's scheduling feature for regular data updates
4. Proxy Rotation: The Actor automatically uses Apify's proxy rotation to avoid rate limiting

Local Development

Prerequisites

• Node.js 20.0.0 or higher
• Apify CLI

Installation

# Install dependencies
npminstall
# Run locally
apify run
# Login to Apify
apify login
# Deploy to Apify platform
apify push

Project Structure

draft_kings_mcp/
├── .actor/
│ ├── actor.json # Actor configuration
│ ├── input_schema.json # Input parameters schema
│ ├── output_schema.json # Output schema definition
│ └── dataset_schema.json # Dataset views configuration
├── src/
│ └── main.js # Main Actor code
├── storage/ # Local storage for development
├── Dockerfile # Container configuration
├── package.json # NPM dependencies
├── AGENTS.md # AI agent instructions
└── README.md # This file

Technical Details

• Runtime: Node.js 22
• Framework: Apify SDK 3.5.x, Crawlee 3.15.x
• HTTP Client: got-scraping (with anti-blocking features)
• Data Storage: Apify Dataset (JSON)

API Integration

After deployment, you can integrate the Actor into your applications using the Apify API:

const{ ApifyClient }=require('apify-client');
const client =newApifyClient({
token:'YOUR_API_TOKEN',
});
// Start Actor run
const run =await client.actor('SYNTELLECT_AI/draftkings-api-actor').call({
sport:'NFL',
maxContests:50,
includePlayerData:true,
});
// Fetch results
const{ items }=await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(items);

Rate Limiting & Best Practices

• The Actor respects DraftKings' terms of service
• Uses proxy rotation to avoid IP blocking
• Implements error handling and retry logic
• Recommended: Run during off-peak hours for better reliability

Troubleshooting

No contests found

• Verify the sport code is correct
• Check if there are active contests for the selected sport
• Some sports may have limited availability depending on season

Player data missing

• Ensure includePlayerData is set to true
• Some draft groups may not have player data available yet

Timeout errors

• Reduce maxContests value
• Check your Apify account compute unit availability

Support

For issues or questions:

1. Check the Apify Documentation
2. Review the Actor logs in Apify Console
3. Open an issue on the project repository

License

ISC

Author

SYNTELLECT_AI

Note: This Actor is for educational and research purposes. Always review and comply with DraftKings' Terms of Service and robots.txt when using this tool.