Overall Comparison
theScore Bet (ESPN Bet) ✔ Lower Vig
Average vig · C
↓ 0.23% down since yesterday
888sport
Average vig · D-
↑ 0.09% up since yesterday
7-day trend: theScore Bet (ESPN Bet) has improved by 0.21% over the past week; 888sport has improved by 0.23%.
theScore Bet (ESPN Bet) wins on 9 of 11 sports. The biggest gap is in Boxing, where theScore Bet (ESPN Bet) charges 4.29% less vig. 888sport is only competitive in The Hundred and EPL.
Vig Comparison by Sport
| Sport | theScore Bet (ESPN Bet) | 888sport | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| CFL | 4.54% | — | — |
| NCAAF | 4.58% | — | — |
| NFL | 4.51% | — | — |
| NFL Preseason | 4.69% | — | — |
| AFL | — | — | — |
| KBO | 6.81% | — | — |
| MiLB | 6.36% | — | — |
| MLB | 4.27% | 5.60% | theScore Bet (ESPN Bet) |
| NPB | 6.73% | 7.80% | theScore Bet (ESPN Bet) |
| WNBA | 4.53% | 7.23% | theScore Bet (ESPN Bet) |
| Boxing | 5.61% | 9.90% | theScore Bet (ESPN Bet) |
| International Twenty20 | — | — | — |
| One Day Internationals | — | — | — |
| Test Matches | — | — | — |
| The Hundred | 8.00% | 5.53% | 888sport |
| The Hundred - Women's | — | 5.54% | — |
| NHL | 4.67% | — | — |
| PLL | 6.17% | — | — |
| MMA | — | 5.72% | — |
| NRL | 6.81% | — | — |
| NRLW | — | — | — |
| Primera División - Argentina | 7.30% | — | — |
| Austrian Football Bundesliga | 7.47% | 9.31% | theScore Bet (ESPN Bet) |
| Belgium First Div | — | 9.71% | — |
| Brazil Série A | — | 9.59% | — |
| Brazil Série B | — | 9.38% | — |
| Primera División - Chile | — | 12.00% | — |
| Super League - China | — | 9.59% | — |
| Copa Libertadores | — | 9.06% | — |
| Copa Sudamericana | — | 9.25% | — |
| Denmark Superliga | — | 9.50% | — |
| Championship | — | 8.73% | — |
| EFL Cup | 5.78% | 9.40% | theScore Bet (ESPN Bet) |
| League 1 | — | 9.61% | — |
| League 2 | — | 9.76% | — |
| EPL | 7.75% | 7.60% | 888sport |
| Veikkausliiga - Finland | — | 9.39% | — |
| Ligue 1 - France | — | 9.00% | — |
| Bundesliga - Germany | — | — | — |
| Bundesliga 2 - Germany | — | — | — |
| DFB-Pokal | — | — | — |
| 3. Liga - Germany | 10.70% | — | — |
| Super League - Greece | — | — | — |
| Serie A - Italy | — | 8.62% | — |
| Serie B - Italy | — | — | — |
| J League | — | 9.02% | — |
| K League 1 | — | — | — |
| League of Ireland | — | — | — |
| Liga MX | — | 13.19% | — |
| Dutch Eredivisie | — | 9.13% | — |
| Eliteserien - Norway | — | — | — |
| Ekstraklasa - Poland | — | 9.85% | — |
| Primeira Liga - Portugal | — | 8.53% | — |
| Premier League - Russia | — | — | — |
| La Liga - Spain | — | — | — |
| Premiership - Scotland | — | 8.50% | — |
| Allsvenskan - Sweden | — | 9.47% | — |
| Superettan - Sweden | — | 11.83% | — |
| Swiss Superleague | — | 9.65% | — |
| Turkey Super League | — | — | — |
| UEFA Champions League Qualification | — | 9.36% | — |
| UEFA Nations League | — | — | — |
| MLS | 5.31% | 9.27% | theScore Bet (ESPN Bet) |
| ATP Washington Open | 5.98% | 6.31% | theScore Bet (ESPN Bet) |
| WTA Washington Open | 5.54% | 6.48% | theScore Bet (ESPN Bet) |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is theScore Bet (ESPN Bet) or 888sport better for odds?
theScore Bet (ESPN Bet) currently offers lower vig overall. theScore Bet (ESPN Bet) averages 6.10% vig (C) while 888sport averages 8.85% vig (D-).
How does theScore Bet (ESPN Bet) compare to 888sport by sport?
We compare both books across 65 sports. The comparison covers vig percentages, grades, and which book offers better odds per sport.
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.