↑ 7-day trend: Average vig has worsened by 0.41 percentage points over the past week (from 7.79% to 8.20%). Odds margins are widening, meaning bettors are getting less value per wager.
Pinnacle dominates Brazil Série B with 2.28% less vig than the runner-up betPARX. The spread between #1 and #12 is 5.25% — book choice matters significantly for Brazil Série B.
Brazil's Série B offers a distinctive betting landscape shaped by the league's competitive parity and unpredictable nature. With 20 clubs fighting for four promotion spots while simultaneously trying to avoid four relegation places, motivation levels remain high across the table for most of the season. Scoring patterns tend to be slightly lower than Série A, with matches frequently landing in the 2-2.5 total goals range, but the variance is significant — blowouts and nil-nil draws coexist week to week. Market depth is narrower than top-flight Brazilian football, with most sportsbooks offering standard 1X2, over/under, and Asian handicap lines but less coverage of player props or alternative markets. This thinner liquidity creates opportunities for sharp bettors who understand the league's nuances.
Vig on Série B matches tends to run wider than what bettors encounter on Série A or major European leagues, typically ranging from 5% to 8% on match result markets, though it can spike higher on less prominent midweek fixtures. Books price these matches with larger margins precisely because the information asymmetry is greater — less public data, fewer analytical models, and lower betting volume all contribute. Shopping across multiple sportsbooks becomes especially valuable here, as the spread between the sharpest and softest lines can represent meaningful differences in implied probability.
The Série B season runs from April through November, following the standard Brazilian football calendar. Early-season matches often carry the widest margins as books are still calibrating their models to squad changes and promoted clubs from Série C. The tightest vig tends to appear mid-season, roughly June through September, when enough match data exists for books to price confidently and when betting volume picks up. Home advantage is a particularly significant factor in Série B — long domestic travel distances, hostile crowds, and inconsistent pitch conditions create some of the strongest home/away splits in South American football. Weather also plays a role, as southern clubs face cooler winter conditions while northern and northeastern teams deal with heat and humidity that can drain visiting squads unaccustomed to the climate.
Analysis updated October 11, 2026. Odds data above refreshes hourly.
Brazil Série B Sportsbook Vig Rankings
| # | Sportsbook | Avg Vig | Grade | 24h | Moneyline | Spreads | Totals | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pinnacle | 4.79% | B | ↓ 0.03% | 5.42% | 4.26% | 4.68% | 10 |
| 2 | betPARX | 7.07% | D | — | 6.44% | — | 7.69% | 10 |
| 3 | BetUS | 7.12% | D | ↑ 0.04% | 7.89% | 6.60% | 6.61% | 10 |
| 4 | Bovada | 7.32% | D | ↑ 0.03% | 8.50% | 6.71% | 6.74% | 10 |
| 5 | DraftKings | 7.48% | D | ↓ 0.03% | 7.48% | — | — | 10 |
| 6 | LowVig.ag | 8.93% | D- | ↑ 0.01% | 8.07% | 8.97% | 9.76% | 10 |
| 7 | BetOnline.ag | 8.93% | D- | ↑ 0.01% | 8.07% | 8.97% | 9.76% | 10 |
| 8 | BetRivers | 9.01% | D- | — | 9.80% | — | 8.22% | 10 |
| 9 | FanDuel | 9.05% | D- | ↑ 0.02% | 9.05% | — | — | 7 |
| 10 | BetMGM | 9.07% | D- | ↑ 0.09% | 9.53% | — | 8.61% | 9 |
| 11 | 888sport | 9.57% | D- | ↑ 0.05% | 9.57% | — | — | 10 |
| 12 | theScore Bet (ESPN Bet) | 10.04% | F | — | 10.04% | — | — | 10 |
Upcoming Events
| Matchup | Time | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Ponte Preta @ Criciuma | Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 12 books |
| Sport Recife @ Botafogo-SP | Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 12 books |
| Juventude @ Vila Nova | Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 12 books |
| Avai @ Nautico PE | Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 11 books |
| América Mineiro @ Londrina | Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 11 books |
| São Bernardo @ Cuiabá | Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 12 books |
| Operario PR @ Grêmio Novorizontino | Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 12 books |
| Atletico Goianiense @ Fortaleza | Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 12 books |
| Ceará @ Athletic Club (MG) | Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 10 books |
| Clube de Regatas Brasil @ Goiás | Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 12 books |
Best Line Leaders
Which sportsbook offers the best odds most often across 10 events:
| # | Sportsbook | Best Lines |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pinnacle | 50 |
| 2 | betPARX | 19 |
| 3 | BetMGM | 7 |
| 4 | BetUS | 7 |
| 5 | theScore Bet (ESPN Bet) | 2 |
| 6 | BetRivers | 2 |
| 7 | BetOnline.ag | 2 |
| 8 | LowVig.ag | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which sportsbook has the lowest vig for Brazil Série B?
Pinnacle currently has the lowest average vig for Brazil Série B at 4.79%, earning a grade of B.
How do sportsbook odds compare for Brazil Série B?
We compare 12 sportsbooks for Brazil Série B. The vig ranges from 4.79% (Pinnacle) to 10.04% (theScore Bet (ESPN Bet)).
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 every hour, on the hour (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 average vig: A+ (under 2%) is exchange-level pricing, A (2–3%) very competitive, B+ (3–4%) above average, B (4–5%) the industry standard, C+ (5–6%) slightly below average, C (6–7%) below average, D (7–8%) high vig, D− (8–10%) very high, F (10%+) predatory.
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, BetAnything). 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 every hour, on the hour (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 exchange-level pricing. A (2–3%) is very competitive. B+ (3–4%) is above average. B (4–5%) is the industry standard — a -110/-110 line is 4.76%. C+ (5–6%) is slightly below average. C (6–7%) is below average. D (7–8%) is high vig. D− (8–10%) is very high vig. F (10%+) is predatory pricing. See the full Vig Index Methodology for formulas, worked examples, and known limitations.
- 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.