Vig Breakdown
Average
D- · #9 of 10
Moneyline
Spreads
Totals
Fanatics Sportsbook has been steadily expanding its soccer coverage, but its League 1 odds tend to lag behind more established books when it comes to English third-tier football. The margins on League 1 match odds are typically wider than what bettors will find at sharper competitors, particularly on midweek fixtures and lower-profile matchups where Fanatics appears to price more conservatively. The book covers most standard markets — match result, over/under goals, and both teams to score — but the depth of prop and alternative line offerings remains thinner compared to specialists in English football.
Fanatics is best suited for recreational bettors who already use the platform for its loyalty rewards program and want the convenience of placing the occasional League 1 wager without opening another account. Value-focused bettors shopping for the sharpest lines on Wrexham, Birmingham City, or other League 1 sides will generally find tighter pricing elsewhere, making line comparison essential before placing any stake at this book.
Upcoming League 1 Events
| Matchup | Moneyline | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Port Vale @ Blackpool | -105 / +260 | Mar 17, 7:45 PM |
| Doncaster Rovers @ Bolton Wanderers | -160 / +375 | Mar 17, 7:45 PM |
| Mansfield Town @ Bradford City | -110 / +280 | Mar 17, 7:45 PM |
| Reading @ Burton Albion | +115 / +210 | Mar 17, 7:45 PM |
| Wycombe Wanderers @ Cardiff City | -130 / +330 | Mar 17, 7:45 PM |
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Fanatics rank for League 1?
Fanatics has 8.67% average vig for League 1, earning a grade of D-. They rank #9 of 10 sportsbooks we track for this 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 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.