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.
FSV Mainz 05 @ Elversberg
Best moneyline price: Elversberg +231 at Pinnacle; FSV Mainz 05 +115 at BetMGM; Draw +296 at Pinnacle.
| Side | Market | Best Line | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elversberg | Moneyline | Pinnacle: +231 | +200 |
| FSV Mainz 05 | Moneyline | BetMGM: +115 | +104 |
| Draw | Moneyline | Pinnacle: +296 | +270 |
| Elversberg +0.25 | Spread | Pinnacle: +108 | +105 |
| FSV Mainz 05 -0.25 | Spread | Pinnacle: -119 | -125 |
| Over 3.25 | Total | Pinnacle: -104 | -108 |
| Under 3.25 | Total | Pinnacle: -108 | -112 |
| Over 3.5 | Total | betPARX: +125 | +110 |
| Under 3.5 | Total | BetUS: -140 | -165 |
| Elversberg +0.5 | Spread | BetUS: -130 | -134 |
| FSV Mainz 05 -0.5 | Spread | LowVig.ag: +113 | +110 |
SC Freiburg @ Augsburg
Best moneyline price: Augsburg +212 at LowVig.ag; SC Freiburg +122 at Pinnacle; Draw +290 at FanDuel.
| Side | Market | Best Line | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augsburg | Moneyline | LowVig.ag: +212 | +190 |
| SC Freiburg | Moneyline | Pinnacle: +122 | +110 |
| Draw | Moneyline | FanDuel: +290 | +270 |
| Augsburg +0.25 | Spread | Pinnacle: -105 | -110 |
| SC Freiburg -0.25 | Spread | Pinnacle: -105 | -110 |
| Over 3.25 | Total | Pinnacle: -105 | -108 |
| Under 3.25 | Total | Pinnacle: -107 | -112 |
| Over 3.5 | Total | BetRivers: +118 | +110 |
| Under 3.5 | Total | BetMGM: -155 | -155 |
| Augsburg +0.5 | Spread | BetUS: -140 | -146 |
| SC Freiburg -0.5 | Spread | BetUS: +120 | +119 |
| Over 3 | Total | LowVig.ag: -136 | -140 |
| Under 3 | Total | BetUS: +120 | +110 |
VfB Stuttgart @ Bayer Leverkusen
Best moneyline price: Bayer Leverkusen -121 at Pinnacle; VfB Stuttgart +290 at FanDuel; Draw +342 at BetOnline.ag.
| Side | Market | Best Line | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayer Leverkusen | Moneyline | Pinnacle: -121 | -140 |
| VfB Stuttgart | Moneyline | FanDuel: +290 | +260 |
| Draw | Moneyline | BetOnline.ag: +342 | +300 |
| Bayer Leverkusen -0.75 | Spread | Pinnacle: +103 | -102 |
| VfB Stuttgart +0.75 | Spread | Pinnacle: -114 | -118 |
| Over 3.5 | Total | Pinnacle: -127 | -140 |
| Under 3.5 | Total | Pinnacle: +113 | -110 |
| Bayer Leverkusen -0.5 | Spread | BetUS: -120 | -121 |
| VfB Stuttgart +0.5 | Spread | BetOnline.ag: +103 | +100 |
SC Paderborn @ Borussia Monchengladbach
Best moneyline price: Borussia Monchengladbach +102 at LowVig.ag; SC Paderborn +253 at Pinnacle; Draw +300 at Fanatics.
| Side | Market | Best Line | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borussia Monchengladbach | Moneyline | LowVig.ag: +102 | -110 |
| SC Paderborn | Moneyline | Pinnacle: +253 | +225 |
| Draw | Moneyline | Fanatics: +300 | +280 |
| Borussia Monchengladbach -0.5 | Spread | LowVig.ag: +102 | -106 |
| SC Paderborn +0.5 | Spread | Pinnacle: -111 | -120 |
| Over 3.25 | Total | Pinnacle: +105 | +102 |
| Under 3.25 | Total | Pinnacle: -118 | -122 |
| Over 3.5 | Total | Bally Bet: +116 | +115 |
| Under 3.5 | Total | Bally Bet: -152 | -160 |
| Over 3 | Total | LowVig.ag: -125 | -130 |
| Under 3 | Total | BetUS: +110 | +102 |
RB Leipzig @ FC Schalke 04
Best moneyline price: FC Schalke 04 +333 at Pinnacle; RB Leipzig -110 at BetMGM; Draw +300 at Fanatics.
| Side | Market | Best Line | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|
| FC Schalke 04 | Moneyline | Pinnacle: +333 | +260 |
| RB Leipzig | Moneyline | BetMGM: -110 | -130 |
| Draw | Moneyline | Fanatics: +300 | +275 |
| FC Schalke 04 +0.5 | Spread | Pinnacle: +109 | -103 |
| RB Leipzig -0.5 | Spread | BetOnline.ag: -115 | -120 |
| Over 3.25 | Total | Pinnacle: -107 | -112 |
| Under 3.25 | Total | Pinnacle: -105 | -108 |
| Over 3.5 | Total | BetUS: +115 | +105 |
| Under 3.5 | Total | BetOnline.ag: -133 | -145 |
TSG Hoffenheim @ Werder Bremen
Best moneyline price: Werder Bremen +190 at BetRivers; TSG Hoffenheim +132 at Pinnacle; Draw +300 at Fanatics.
| Side | Market | Best Line | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|
| Werder Bremen | Moneyline | BetRivers: +190 | +170 |
| TSG Hoffenheim | Moneyline | Pinnacle: +132 | +114 |
| Draw | Moneyline | Fanatics: +300 | +280 |
| Werder Bremen +0.25 | Spread | Pinnacle: -116 | -120 |
| TSG Hoffenheim -0.25 | Spread | Pinnacle: +105 | +100 |
| Over 3.5 | Total | LowVig.ag: +100 | -105 |
| Under 3.5 | Total | Bovada: -118 | -130 |
| Werder Bremen 0 | Spread | BetUS: +120 | +114 |
| TSG Hoffenheim 0 | Spread | LowVig.ag: -135 | -140 |
Borussia Dortmund @ Bayern Munich
Best moneyline price: Bayern Munich -275 at BetMGM; Borussia Dortmund +760 at BetOnline.ag; Draw +500 at BetMGM.
| Side | Market | Best Line | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayern Munich | Moneyline | BetMGM: -275 | -345 |
| Borussia Dortmund | Moneyline | BetOnline.ag: +760 | +575 |
| Draw | Moneyline | BetMGM: +500 | +400 |
| Bayern Munich -1.5 | Spread | Pinnacle: -123 | -129 |
| Borussia Dortmund +1.5 | Spread | Pinnacle: +111 | +106 |
| Over 4 | Total | Pinnacle: +102 | -103 |
| Under 4 | Total | Pinnacle: -114 | -120 |
| Over 3.5 | Total | BetMGM: -160 | -175 |
| Under 3.5 | Total | BetMGM: +115 | +115 |
| Over 4.5 | Total | BetRivers: +130 | +130 |
| Under 4.5 | Total | BetRivers: -175 | -175 |
1. FC Köln @ Union Berlin
Best moneyline price: Union Berlin +166 at Pinnacle; 1. FC Köln +160 at BetMGM; Draw +272 at Pinnacle.
| Side | Market | Best Line | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Berlin | Moneyline | Pinnacle: +166 | +147 |
| 1. FC Köln | Moneyline | BetMGM: +160 | +150 |
| Draw | Moneyline | Pinnacle: +272 | +250 |
| Union Berlin 0 | Spread | Pinnacle: -101 | -105 |
| 1. FC Köln 0 | Spread | Pinnacle: -109 | -115 |
| Over 2.5 | Total | Bally Bet: -159 | -165 |
| Under 2.5 | Total | Bally Bet: +123 | +120 |
| Over 3 | Total | Bovada: +100 | -102 |
| Under 3 | Total | Bovada: -120 | -120 |
Hamburger SV @ Eintracht Frankfurt
Best moneyline price: Eintracht Frankfurt -160 at BetMGM; Hamburger SV +415 at Pinnacle; Draw +363 at BetOnline.ag.
| Side | Market | Best Line | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eintracht Frankfurt | Moneyline | BetMGM: -160 | -185 |
| Hamburger SV | Moneyline | Pinnacle: +415 | +360 |
| Draw | Moneyline | BetOnline.ag: +363 | +320 |
| Eintracht Frankfurt -1 | Spread | Pinnacle: -104 | -108 |
| Hamburger SV +1 | Spread | Pinnacle: -106 | -112 |
| Over 3.25 | Total | Pinnacle: -115 | -120 |
| Under 3.25 | Total | Pinnacle: +103 | +100 |
| Over 3.5 | Total | BetUS: +110 | -108 |
| Under 3.5 | Total | betPARX: -121 | -140 |
Borussia Monchengladbach @ Hamburger SV
Best moneyline price: Hamburger SV +140 at Pinnacle; Borussia Monchengladbach +180 at BetRivers; Draw +280 at FanDuel.
| Side | Market | Best Line | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamburger SV | Moneyline | Pinnacle: +140 | +128 |
| Borussia Monchengladbach | Moneyline | BetRivers: +180 | +160 |
| Draw | Moneyline | FanDuel: +280 | +250 |
| Hamburger SV 0 | Spread | Pinnacle: -124 | -125 |
| Borussia Monchengladbach 0 | Spread | Pinnacle: +106 | +105 |
| Over 3 | Total | Pinnacle: -110 | -110 |
| Under 3 | Total | Pinnacle: -108 | -110 |
| Over 2.5 | Total | BetRivers: -180 | -180 |
| Under 2.5 | Total | BetRivers: +135 | +135 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best Bundesliga - Germany lines today?
The table below shows which sportsbook has the best available price on each side of every upcoming Bundesliga - Germany event. Line shopping across multiple books can save you 1–3% per bet compared to sticking with a single sportsbook.
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.