Pinnacle leads with 3.78% vig (B+), followed by LowVig.ag at 4.21%. The spread between #1 and #16 is 6.26% — book choice matters significantly for Bundesliga - Germany. Vig is trending down 0.06% since yesterday.
The Bundesliga stands out as one of the most bettor-friendly football leagues in the world, largely because of its high-scoring nature and attacking philosophy. German top-flight matches averaged over 3.1 goals per game in recent seasons, well above most European peers, creating dynamic over/under and both-teams-to-score markets. The league's 18-team format produces a 34-matchday season running from August through May, with a winter break typically spanning mid-December to mid-January. Market depth is excellent — major sportsbooks offer extensive match lines, Asian handicaps, player props, and half-time markets — though it doesn't quite reach the granularity of the English Premier League.
Vig on Bundesliga match odds tends to sit in a competitive range, generally tighter than most secondary European leagues but slightly wider than what bettors find on Premier League fixtures. For standard 1X2 markets, expect overrounds between 3% and 6% at sharp books, with the most competitive margins appearing on marquee matchups involving Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, and other high-profile clubs. Midweek fixtures and lower-profile matchups between mid-table sides often carry marginally wider margins due to lower betting volume. The sharpest lines typically emerge on Saturday afternoon slates, when 15:30 CET kickoffs concentrate liquidity across multiple simultaneous matches.
Several factors significantly influence Bundesliga odds. Home advantage, while diminished since the pandemic era, still matters — particularly at intimidating venues like Dortmund's Signal Iduna Park. Injury news drops later than in England, so line movements can be sharp close to kickoff. The Bundesliga's lack of sustained competitive parity — Bayern Munich have won 11 consecutive titles before Leverkusen's breakthrough in 2023-24 — creates heavy favoritism in certain matchups but also inflated lines ripe for value on underdogs. Weather is a genuine factor in winter months, where heavy pitches in northern cities can suppress scoring and neutralize technical advantages.
Analysis updated October 11, 2026. Odds data above refreshes hourly.
Bundesliga - Germany Sportsbook Vig Rankings
| # | Sportsbook | Avg Vig | Grade | 24h | Moneyline | Spreads | Totals | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pinnacle | 3.78% | B+ | ↓ 0.01% | 4.54% | 3.18% | 3.62% | 18 |
| 2 | LowVig.ag | 4.21% | B | ↓ 0.26% | 3.51% | 4.23% | 4.90% | 9 |
| 3 | BetOnline.ag | 4.21% | B | ↓ 0.26% | 3.51% | 4.23% | 4.90% | 9 |
| 4 | BetUS | 4.61% | B | ↑ 0.02% | 5.27% | 4.37% | 4.19% | 9 |
| 5 | Bovada | 4.90% | B | ↓ 0.02% | 5.45% | 4.60% | 4.66% | 18 |
| 6 | Fanatics | 5.63% | C+ | ↓ 0.10% | 5.63% | — | — | 18 |
| 7 | theScore Bet (ESPN Bet) | 6.78% | C | ↑ 0.08% | 6.78% | — | — | 9 |
| 8 | BetMGM | 6.91% | C | — | 5.70% | — | 8.13% | 18 |
| 9 | betPARX | 6.94% | C | ↓ 0.07% | 7.33% | — | 6.54% | 18 |
| 10 | BetRivers | 6.94% | C | ↓ 0.08% | 7.33% | — | 6.55% | 18 |
| 11 | Bally Bet | 6.94% | C | ↓ 0.07% | 7.33% | — | 6.54% | 18 |
| 12 | FanDuel | 7.22% | D | ↓ 0.07% | 7.22% | — | — | 18 |
| 13 | Caesars | 7.38% | D | ↓ 0.10% | 7.38% | — | — | 9 |
| 14 | 888sport | 8.92% | D- | ↑ 0.03% | 8.92% | — | — | 18 |
| 15 | DraftKings | 9.31% | D- | ↓ 0.03% | 9.31% | — | — | 18 |
| 16 | Fliff | 10.04% | F | — | 9.65% | — | 10.43% | 2 |
Upcoming Events
| Matchup | Time | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| FSV Mainz 05 @ Elversberg | Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 15 books |
| SC Freiburg @ Augsburg | Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 15 books |
| VfB Stuttgart @ Bayer Leverkusen | Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 16 books |
| SC Paderborn @ Borussia Monchengladbach | Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 15 books |
| RB Leipzig @ FC Schalke 04 | Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 15 books |
| TSG Hoffenheim @ Werder Bremen | Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 15 books |
| Borussia Dortmund @ Bayern Munich | Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 16 books |
| 1. FC Köln @ Union Berlin | Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 15 books |
| Hamburger SV @ Eintracht Frankfurt | Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 15 books |
| Borussia Monchengladbach @ Hamburger SV | Nov 6, 2:30 PM EST | 10 books |
| Augsburg @ RB Leipzig | Nov 7, 9:30 AM EST | 10 books |
| Bayern Munich @ FSV Mainz 05 | Nov 7, 9:30 AM EST | 10 books |
| Elversberg @ Borussia Dortmund | Nov 7, 9:30 AM EST | 10 books |
| Eintracht Frankfurt @ SC Paderborn | Nov 7, 9:30 AM EST | 10 books |
| Werder Bremen @ VfB Stuttgart | Nov 7, 12:30 PM EST | 10 books |
| Bayer Leverkusen @ 1. FC Köln | Nov 8, 9:30 AM EST | 10 books |
| Union Berlin @ SC Freiburg | Nov 8, 11:30 AM EST | 10 books |
| FC Schalke 04 @ TSG Hoffenheim | Nov 8, 1:30 PM EST | 10 books |
Best Line Leaders
Which sportsbook offers the best odds most often across 18 events:
| # | Sportsbook | Best Lines |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pinnacle | 77 |
| 2 | BetMGM | 19 |
| 3 | BetUS | 10 |
| 4 | BetRivers | 10 |
| 5 | Fanatics | 9 |
| 6 | Bovada | 9 |
| 7 | betPARX | 8 |
| 8 | LowVig.ag | 8 |
| 9 | Bally Bet | 7 |
| 10 | BetOnline.ag | 6 |
| 11 | FanDuel | 5 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which sportsbook has the lowest vig for Bundesliga - Germany?
Pinnacle currently has the lowest average vig for Bundesliga - Germany at 3.78%, earning a grade of B+.
How do sportsbook odds compare for Bundesliga - Germany?
We compare 16 sportsbooks for Bundesliga - Germany. The vig ranges from 3.78% (Pinnacle) to 10.04% (Fliff).
Is Bundesliga - Germany vig getting better or worse?
Bundesliga - Germany vig is currently improving (decreasing). Average vig has shifted by 0.06 percentage points since yesterday. We track these changes daily to help bettors identify the best windows for placing wagers.
How does Bundesliga vig compare to other top leagues?
The Bundesliga offers very competitive vig, especially with European bookmakers. German football's popularity drives strong betting volume, and the Bundesliga's accessible schedule (primarily Saturday 3:30 PM CET) concentrates interest to push margins lower.
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 every hour, on the hour (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 average vig: A+ (under 2%) is exchange-level pricing, A (2–3%) very competitive, B+ (3–4%) above average, B (4–5%) the industry standard, C+ (5–6%) slightly below average, C (6–7%) below average, D (7–8%) high vig, D− (8–10%) very high, F (10%+) predatory.
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, BetAnything). 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 every hour, on the hour (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.