Calculate the Sportsbook Vig (Juice)
See how much the sportsbook is charging you in vig on any market. Compare vig across different sportsbooks.
What Is the Vig?
The vig (short for vigorish, also called juice) is the sportsbook commission built into every bet. It is how sportsbooks make money. At standard -110 / -110 odds, the vig is 4.55%. This means for every $100 wagered across the market, the sportsbook keeps $4.55 in expected profit regardless of the outcome.
Vig Comparison by Sportsbook
Pinnacle: 1.5-3% (lowest in the industry, sharp-friendly). Circa: 2-3.5% (best in Las Vegas). BetOnline: 3-4%. DraftKings/FanDuel: 4-6% on main markets, 8-15% on props and parlays. Hard Rock/Caesars: 5-7%. Over 1,000 bets per year, the difference between 3% and 6% vig is $1,500 in lost profits on $100 average bets.
Reduced juice lines (-105 instead of -110) save you 2.15% per bet. Over 500 bets per year at $100 average stake, that is $1,075 in savings. This is the easiest, most guaranteed way to improve your betting results — before you make a single pick better.
