↓ 7-day trend: Average vig has improved by 0.11 percentage points over the past week (from 5.33% to 5.22%). Sportsbooks are tightening their lines — a good sign for bettors.
BetMGM leads with 4.43% vig (B), followed by FanDuel at 4.83%.
NCAA lacrosse occupies a genuine niche in the sports betting landscape, and that niche status has direct implications for bettors. The men's and women's seasons run from February through late May, culminating in the NCAA tournament and Championship Weekend. Scoring tends to be moderate — men's games typically land in the 10–16 goal range per team, while women's games run higher due to different rules and pace. This creates a market where totals can swing meaningfully on a single offensive run, and where spreads of 3–5 goals are common in conference play. Market depth is thin compared to major sports; most books offer lines only for Division I matchups, and prop markets are virtually nonexistent outside of the occasional championship weekend feature.
That thin market depth directly impacts vig. With fewer bettors and less liquidity on NCAA lacrosse, sportsbooks have less incentive to sharpen their lines, and margins tend to run wider than what you'd see on college basketball or football. Standard juice of -110/-110 is common at the best books, but it's not unusual to encounter -115 or worse on both sides of a spread at shops that treat lacrosse as an afterthought. Comparing vig across books matters more here precisely because the range is wider — the difference between a tight and loose book can represent significant long-term value erosion on a sport where most bettors are already working with a smaller sample of games.
Odds tend to be most competitive during the NCAA tournament, when public attention peaks and books receive enough action to tighten spreads. During the regular season — particularly early February and March non-conference slates — lines can be soft and slow to move, creating opportunities for bettors who track rosters closely. Key factors to monitor include weather (early-season games in the Northeast often face cold, wind, and rain that suppress scoring), faceoff win rates in men's lacrosse (which control possession in ways that dramatically affect totals), goalie availability, and home-field dynamics. Travel fatigue matters more than many bettors realize, as programs outside the traditional East Coast corridor often face grueling road trips that show up in performance splits.
NCAA Lacrosse Sportsbook Vig Rankings
| # | Sportsbook | Avg Vig | Grade | 24h | Moneyline | Spreads | Totals | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BetMGM | 4.43% | B | — | 4.23% | 4.52% | 4.55% | 2 |
| 2 | FanDuel | 4.83% | B | — | 4.91% | 4.88% | 4.71% | 1 |
| 3 | DraftKings | 6.41% | C | ↓ 0.02% | 6.07% | 6.65% | 6.52% | 2 |
Upcoming Events
| Matchup | Time | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Duke Blue Devils @ Princeton Tigers | May 23, 4:00 PM | 2 books |
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish @ Syracuse Orange | May 23, 6:30 PM | 3 books |
Best Line Leaders
Which sportsbook offers the best odds most often across 2 events:
| # | Sportsbook | Best Lines |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BetMGM | 7 |
| 2 | DraftKings | 3 |
| 3 | FanDuel | 2 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which sportsbook has the lowest vig for NCAA Lacrosse?
BetMGM currently has the lowest average vig for NCAA Lacrosse at 4.43%, earning a grade of B.
How do sportsbook odds compare for NCAA Lacrosse?
We compare 3 sportsbooks for NCAA Lacrosse. The vig ranges from 4.43% (BetMGM) to 6.41% (DraftKings).
Why do only 3 sportsbooks cover NCAA Lacrosse?
NCAA Lacrosse is a niche market compared to major sports like NFL or NBA. Fewer sportsbooks offer lines because betting volume is lower. The 3 books that do cover it are BetMGM, FanDuel, DraftKings.
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.