Overall Vig
C · Rank #10 of 18
Fanatics Sportsbook entered the regulated U.S. market in 2023 as an extension of the massive Fanatics sports merchandise empire, leveraging an existing customer base of tens of millions of sports fans. The book operates under the Fanatics Betting and Gaming umbrella, which acquired the technology and licensing assets from PointsBet's U.S. operations. As a fully licensed, state-regulated operator, Fanatics is expanding methodically across jurisdictions and positioning itself as a mainstream option for recreational bettors rather than a destination for sharp or high-volume players.
The most distinctive strength Fanatics brings to the table is its loyalty integration. The FanCash rewards program ties betting activity directly into the broader Fanatics ecosystem, allowing users to earn rewards redeemable on merchandise — a genuinely unique value proposition for avid sports fans who already spend on gear and memorabilia. The app interface is clean and improving steadily, and early promotional offers have been competitive. However, the sportsbook still lags behind more established books like DraftKings, FanDuel, and BetMGM in market depth, prop variety, and live betting fluidity. Odds pricing tends to fall in the middle of the pack or slightly below top-tier competitors, and the platform lacks some of the advanced features — such as same-game parlay customization and bet-building tools — that power users have come to expect.
Fanatics is best suited for casual and moderate bettors who are already embedded in the sports fan lifestyle and value the loyalty rewards loop over hunting for the sharpest lines. It's a solid, trustworthy option backed by significant corporate infrastructure, but bettors focused on maximizing edge through line shopping or accessing deep secondary markets will likely find more complete offerings elsewhere. Its trajectory is worth watching — Fanatics has the resources and customer reach to close the gap quickly.
Vig by Sport
| Sport | Avg Vig | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Primera División - Argentina | 5.80% | C+ |
| A-League | 5.79% | C+ |
| Belgium First Div | 6.04% | C |
| Brazil Série A | 5.81% | C+ |
| Primera División - Chile | 7.67% | D |
| Championship | 5.86% | C+ |
| League 1 | 8.67% | D- |
| League 2 | 8.64% | D- |
| EPL | 5.65% | C+ |
| Basketball Euroleague | 6.79% | C |
| Ligue 1 - France | 6.11% | C |
| Ligue 2 - France | 8.82% | D- |
| Bundesliga - Germany | 5.84% | C+ |
| Bundesliga 2 - Germany | 5.69% | C+ |
| 3. Liga - Germany | 8.29% | D- |
| Super League - Greece | 8.05% | D- |
| Serie A - Italy | 5.62% | C+ |
| Serie B - Italy | 5.90% | C+ |
| K League 1 | 8.81% | D- |
| Liga MX | 8.57% | D- |
| NBA | 5.21% | C+ |
| NCAAF | 4.70% | B |
| Dutch Eredivisie | 5.53% | C+ |
| NHL | 4.73% | B |
| Eliteserien - Norway | 8.46% | D- |
| Ekstraklasa - Poland | 8.81% | D- |
| Primeira Liga - Portugal | 5.23% | C+ |
| La Liga - Spain | 5.21% | C+ |
| La Liga 2 - Spain | 5.57% | C+ |
| Premiership - Scotland | 5.68% | C+ |
| Swiss Superleague | 8.70% | D- |
| Turkey Super League | 5.64% | C+ |
| UEFA Champions League | 5.62% | C+ |
| UEFA Europa Conference League | 5.40% | C+ |
| UEFA Europa League | 5.98% | C+ |
| MLS | 5.18% | C+ |
Frequently Asked Questions
How good are Fanatics odds?
Fanatics has an average vig of 6.50%, earning a grade of C. They rank #10 out of 18 tracked sportsbooks.
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.