Overall Vig
C · Rank #10 of 20
↓ 7-day trend: Fanatics's average vig has improved by 0.33 percentage points over the past week (from 6.52% to 6.19%).
Fanatics Sportsbook entered the regulated U.S. market in 2023, leveraging one of the most recognizable brands in sports merchandise to build a betting platform from the ground up. Unlike legacy operators that evolved from offshore or European books, Fanatics is a homegrown product backed by significant corporate infrastructure and a massive existing customer base. The book operates under state-level licenses and is steadily expanding its footprint, though its availability still trails more established competitors like DraftKings and FanDuel. As a newer entrant, it's firmly positioned as a recreational-focused sportsbook rather than one catering to sharp or high-volume bettors.
The most distinctive feature of Fanatics Sportsbook is its loyalty program, FanCash, which ties betting activity directly to rewards redeemable on Fanatics merchandise. For bettors who are already spending on jerseys, hats, and gear, this creates genuine added value that no other sportsbook can replicate. The app interface is clean and functional, and the platform covers all major sports markets. However, the odds themselves tend to be middle-of-the-pack or slightly below what sharper books offer, and the depth of prop and alternate markets still lags behind more mature competitors. Promotional offers are competitive but not industry-leading, and the platform's betting tools and live-betting experience are still catching up.
Fanatics is best suited for casual and moderate bettors who are deeply embedded in sports fandom — the kind of bettor who watches every game and already shops on Fanatics.com. The loyalty integration makes it a compelling secondary book even for more experienced bettors looking to extract extra value. Its reliability as a regulated, well-capitalized operator is not in question, but bettors who prioritize the sharpest lines or the widest market selection will likely want to cross-reference odds elsewhere before placing action.
Vig by Sport
| Sport | Avg Vig | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| ATP Hamburg Open | 5.22% | C+ |
| Belgium First Div | 6.24% | C |
| Brazil Série A | 6.14% | C |
| Primera División - Chile | 8.47% | D- |
| Championship | 6.01% | C |
| League 1 | 8.99% | D- |
| EPL | 5.69% | C+ |
| Basketball Euroleague | 6.93% | C |
| Super League - Greece | 7.46% | D |
| Serie A - Italy | 6.23% | C |
| KBO | 5.70% | C+ |
| Liga MX | 7.44% | D |
| MLB | 4.63% | B |
| NBA | 4.64% | B |
| NCAAF | 4.60% | B |
| NFL | 4.64% | B |
| NHL | 4.71% | B |
| Eliteserien - Norway | 8.70% | D- |
| NPB | 5.55% | C+ |
| Ekstraklasa - Poland | 8.38% | D- |
| La Liga - Spain | 5.59% | C+ |
| La Liga 2 - Spain | 5.77% | C+ |
| UEFA Champions League | 6.65% | C |
| UEFA Europa Conference League | 6.45% | C |
| UEFA Europa League | 6.04% | C |
| UFL | 6.72% | C |
| MLS | 5.71% | C+ |
| WNBA | 4.66% | B |
| WTA Internationaux de Strasbourg | 5.45% | C+ |
Fanatics Odds by Sport
Frequently Asked Questions
How good are Fanatics odds?
Fanatics has an average vig of 6.19%, earning a grade of C. They rank #10 out of 20 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 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.