A moneyline bet in the Austrian Football Bundesliga is a straightforward wager on which team will win a match — or whether the result will be a draw. Unlike spread betting, which assigns a handicap to level the playing field, the moneyline requires bettors to pick the outright result from three possible outcomes (home win, draw, away win). This three-way structure is a defining feature of football moneylines and creates a fundamentally different dynamic than two-way moneylines in sports like basketball or American football, as the draw outcome absorbs a meaningful share of implied probability and affects how value is distributed across all three selections.
The moneyline market in Austrian football is most valuable when targeting mid-table matchups where public perception hasn't sharply defined a favorite, or when backing draws in tactically conservative fixtures — a historically underpriced outcome across European lower-profile leagues. Bettors should closely monitor squad rotation, especially for clubs like Salzburg during concurrent European campaigns, as lineup changes dramatically shift true win probabilities. Regarding vig, moneyline markets in the Austrian Bundesliga tend to carry slightly higher margins than Asian handicap or over/under lines, since bookmakers build extra cushion into three-way markets. Comparing the overround across books on this specific market type is one of the most efficient ways to protect long-term returns.
Moneyline Vig Rankings
| # | Sportsbook | Vig | Grade | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bovada | 6.77% | C | 6 |
| 2 | BetMGM | 7.64% | D- | 6 |
| 3 | FanDuel | 7.75% | D | 6 |
| 4 | DraftKings | 8.22% | D- | 6 |
| 5 | BetRivers | 8.53% | D- | 6 |
Upcoming Moneyline Lines
| Matchup | Time | BetRivers | BetMGM | FanDuel | DraftKings | Bovada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB Salzburg @ Sturm Graz | Mar 20, 6:30 PM | +215 / +105 | +195 / +120 | +185 / +125 | +180 / +130 | — |
| Ried @ FC Blau-Weiß Linz | Mar 21, 4:00 PM | +143 / +180 | +155 / +165 | +150 / +170 | +155 / +165 | +160 / +170 |
| Grazer AK @ WSG Tirol | Mar 21, 4:00 PM | +148 / +175 | +130 / +195 | +130 / +200 | +130 / +195 | +130 / +200 |
| Rheindorf Altach @ Wolfsberger AC | Mar 21, 4:00 PM | +125 / +205 | +135 / +195 | +140 / +185 | +140 / +185 | +140 / +190 |
| Austria Wien @ Hartberg | Mar 22, 1:30 PM | +210 / +116 | — | +200 / +120 | +215 / +120 | — |
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.