A moneyline bet in the CFL is the most straightforward wager available: pick the team that will win the game outright, with no point spread involved. Because the CFL features only nine teams and a relatively compact 18-game regular season, talent gaps between squads can be significant, which often produces heavy favorites with steep juice. Unlike the NFL, where parity keeps most moneylines within a manageable range, CFL lines can stretch well past -300 on marquee matchups, making the cost of backing a favorite substantially higher and the potential return on underdogs more appealing.
Bettors should pay close attention to moneyline value during crossover games and early-season matchups where public perception hasn't yet caught up with roster turnover — CFL rosters are notoriously volatile due to salary cap constraints and NFL poaching. The vig on CFL moneylines tends to run wider than on point spreads, partly because the market draws less overall volume and books build in extra margin to manage exposure. Comparing the hold across sportsbooks is especially worthwhile here, as even small differences in juice compound meaningfully over a full season of wagers.
Moneyline Vig Rankings
| # | Sportsbook | Vig | Grade | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DraftKings | 4.39% | B | 4 |
| 2 | Fanatics | 4.46% | B | 4 |
| 3 | theScore Bet (ESPN Bet) | 4.49% | B | 4 |
| 4 | Bovada | 4.51% | B | 4 |
| 5 | BetMGM | 4.57% | B | 4 |
| 6 | FanDuel | 4.57% | B | 4 |
| 7 | Caesars | 4.59% | B | 4 |
| 8 | Hard Rock Bet | 4.76% | B | 1 |
| 9 | betPARX | 4.83% | B | 4 |
| 10 | BetRivers | 4.83% | B | 4 |
| 11 | Bally Bet | 4.83% | B | 4 |
| 12 | MyBookie.ag | 5.00% | C+ | 3 |
| 13 | ReBet | 11.99% | F | 4 |
Upcoming Moneyline Lines
| Matchup | Time | FanDuel | theScore Bet | Bovada | Fanatics | betPARX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Redblacks @ Montreal Alouettes | Aug 20, 11:30 PM | +530 / -780 | +630 / -1000 | +525 / -800 | +540 / -790 | +540 / -835 |
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers @ Edmonton Elks | Aug 22, 1:30 AM | +220 / -275 | +225 / -275 | +220 / -270 | +205 / -250 | +210 / -265 |
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats @ Toronto Argonauts | Aug 22, 11:00 PM | -230 / +188 | -240 / +195 | -230 / +190 | -220 / +180 | -230 / +185 |
| Saskatchewan Roughriders @ BC Lions | Aug 23, 11:00 PM | -110 / -110 | -110 / -110 | -110 / -110 | -110 / -110 | -110 / -110 |
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 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.