A moneyline bet in the A-League is the most straightforward wager available: pick which team will win the match outright. Unlike Asian handicap or spread betting, there's no goal advantage applied — the selected side simply needs to earn the result in regular time. Critically, A-League moneyline markets are three-way, meaning the draw is a distinct outcome. This is a key difference from North American sports where moneylines are two-way. Bettors who ignore the draw option are essentially overlooking an outcome that historically occurs in roughly 20-25% of A-League matches, which creates significant implied value when books price it correctly — or incorrectly.
Moneyline markets tend to carry higher vig than Asian handicap lines in the A-League, largely because the three-way structure gives bookmakers an extra outcome across which to embed margin. The gap can be meaningful — often 1-3% higher overround compared to the equivalent handicap line. The moneyline is most valuable when targeting underdog wins or draws in matches where form, travel fatigue across Australia's vast distances, or squad rotation create misalignment between public perception and actual probability. Comparing vig across books on these exact lines is where disciplined bettors find their edge.
Moneyline Vig Rankings
| # | Sportsbook | Vig | Grade | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LowVig.ag | 5.09% | B | 7 |
| 2 | BetOnline.ag | 5.09% | B | 7 |
| 3 | Fanatics | 5.79% | C+ | 7 |
| 4 | BetUS | 6.37% | C | 7 |
| 5 | Bovada | 6.52% | C+ | 7 |
| 6 | DraftKings | 7.62% | D | 7 |
| 7 | BetMGM | 7.68% | D- | 7 |
| 8 | betPARX | 7.69% | D- | 7 |
Upcoming Moneyline Lines
| Matchup | Time | BetMGM | LowVig.ag | BetOnline.ag | Bovada | DraftKings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne City @ Sydney FC | Mar 17, 8:00 AM | +125 / +190 | +130 / +203 | +130 / +203 | +127 / +200 | +130 / +195 |
| Adelaide United @ Western Sydney Wanderers | Mar 20, 8:35 AM | -120 / +260 | -123 / +290 | -123 / +290 | -125 / +280 | -130 / +275 |
| Macarthur FC @ Auckland FC | Mar 21, 2:00 AM | +360 / -160 | +360 / -148 | +360 / -148 | — | +340 / -155 |
| Wellington Phoenix FC @ Brisbane Roar | Mar 21, 4:00 AM | +250 / -105 | +285 / -102 | +285 / -102 | +275 / -104 | +260 / -105 |
| Central Coast Mariners @ Melbourne Victory | Mar 21, 6:10 AM | -235 / +550 | -240 / +580 | -240 / +580 | — | -250 / +550 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a moneyline bet?
A moneyline bet is the simplest form of sports wagering — you're picking which team will win the game outright, with no point spread involved. The odds reflect each team's implied probability of winning. Favorites have negative odds (e.g., -150) and underdogs have positive odds (e.g., +130).
Why does moneyline vig vary by matchup?
Moneyline vig is lowest on evenly matched games and highest on lopsided matchups. When a heavy favorite is -500, the book needs a wide margin on the underdog side to balance risk. Close games near pick'em (-110/-110) will always have the tightest vig.
What is vig (vigorish) in sports betting?
Vig — short for vigorish, also called juice or overround — is the margin a sportsbook builds into its odds. It's the difference between the true probability of an outcome and what the odds imply. Lower vig means you keep more of your winnings on every bet. For example, a standard -110/-110 line has about 4.76% vig.
How often is this data updated?
We pull fresh odds from The Odds API three times per day — at 6:00 AM, 2:00 PM, and 10:00 PM UTC. Each snapshot captures the latest lines from every sportsbook that has posted odds. The timestamp at the top of the page shows the most recent refresh.
How is the vig grade calculated?
Each sportsbook is graded on a letter scale based on average vig: A+ (under 2%) is exceptional, A (2–3%) is excellent, B+ (3–4%) is above average, B (4–5%) is the industry standard, C (5–6%) is below average, and D (above 6%) indicates high-juice markets.
Why does lower vig matter for bettors?
Lower vig directly impacts your long-term returns. A bettor placing $1,000 per week at a book with 4% vig loses roughly $40/week to the house edge. At 2% vig, that drops to $20/week — a $1,040 difference over a year. For serious bettors, shopping for lower vig is one of the most reliable ways to improve profitability.
What sportsbooks do you track?
We track both regulated US sportsbooks (DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars) and offshore books (Bovada, BetOnline, MyBookie, BetUS, LowVig.ag, BetAnySports). Data comes from The Odds API, which aggregates real-time lines from licensed sources.
How We Calculate These Numbers
- Data Source
- All odds on this page come from The Odds API, which aggregates real-time lines from licensed US and offshore sportsbooks. We track moneyline, spread, and totals markets across every sport with active betting lines.
- Update Frequency
- We pull a fresh snapshot of every tracked market three times per day — at 6:00 AM, 2:00 PM, and 10:00 PM UTC. Each snapshot captures the latest lines from every sportsbook that has posted odds for a given event. The timestamp at the top of each page tells you exactly when the data was last refreshed.
- Vig Calculation
- Vig (short for vigorish, also called juice or overround) measures the margin a sportsbook builds into its odds. We calculate it by converting the odds on each side of a market to implied probabilities, summing those probabilities, and subtracting 100%. For example, a market priced at -110/-110 implies 52.38% on each side — a total of 104.76%, meaning a vig of 4.76%. Lower vig means better value for bettors because you keep more of your winnings.
- Per-Market Breakdown
- We compute vig separately for each market type: moneyline (h2h), point spreads, and totals (over/under). The "average vig" shown for each sportsbook is the mean across all market types weighted by the number of events sampled in each market.
- Grading Scale
- Every sportsbook receives a letter grade based on its average vig: A+ (under 2%) is exceptional and rare — these are typically sharp-friendly books. A (2–3%) is excellent. B+ (3–4%) is above average. B (4–5%) is the industry standard for most recreational sportsbooks. C (5–6%) is below average. D (above 6%) indicates high-juice markets where bettors face a steep cost per wager.
- Trend Tracking
- We store daily snapshots for 30 days, allowing us to show 24-hour and 7-day vig trends. A downward trend (improving) means sportsbooks are tightening their lines — often in response to increased competition or higher betting volume as a season heats up.