Closing Lines

Best available closing moneyline: Kiekko-Espoo +115 at 888sport (runner-up +111 at Pinnacle); Kärpät -130 at theScore Bet (runner-up -130 at DraftKings).

MarketClosing (best available)
Moneyline — Kiekko-Espoo+115 at 888sport (runner-up +111 at Pinnacle)
Moneyline — Kärpät-130 at theScore Bet (runner-up -130 at DraftKings)
Spread (Kärpät, consensus)-1.5
Total (consensus)5.5

The closing line is the market’s final, sharpest price — the benchmark for closing line value (CLV).

Line Movement

Since Oct 4, 1 PM ET, the moneyline has moved toward Kiekko-Espoo (Kärpät price improved from -148 to -130).

MarketTracking opened (Oct 4, 1 PM ET)Now
Moneyline (best available)Kiekko-Espoo +124 / Kärpät -148Kiekko-Espoo +115 / Kärpät -130
Spread (Kärpät, consensus)-1.5-1.5
Total (consensus)5.55.5

Computed from 71 hourly snapshots across all tracked sportsbooks.

Previous Meetings — Best Closing Prices

Head-to-head history with the best available price per side at close — the line-shopping benchmark for this matchup.

DateGameAway bestHome bestSpread (home)TotalBooks
Oct 2, 2026 Kärpät @ Kiekko-Espoo +120 (theScore Bet) -135 (DraftKings) -1.5 5.5 8
Jan 23, 2026 Kärpät @ Kiekko-Espoo -105 (DraftKings) -105 (theScore Bet) +1.5 5.5 7
Dec 17, 2025 Kiekko-Espoo @ Kärpät +148 (Bally Bet) -165 (theScore Bet) -1.5 5.5 7

Pricing Context: Liiga Vig

Lowest-vig sportsbooks for Liiga right now: DraftKings (B, 4.28% avg vig), Bally Bet (C+, 5.38% avg vig), BetRivers (C+, 5.38% avg vig). Lower vig means the book keeps less of every dollar wagered — the best single-game price and the best long-run pricing are not always the same book. 888sport, which holds a best price on this game, grades C+ on Liiga vig overall.

Full sportsbook vig rankings · Methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the closing line for Kiekko-Espoo vs Kärpät?

Best available closing moneyline: Kiekko-Espoo +115 at 888sport (runner-up +111 at Pinnacle); Kärpät -130 at theScore Bet (runner-up -130 at DraftKings). Closing consensus spread: Kärpät -1.5. Consensus total: 5.5. Captured October 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM UTC across 8 sportsbooks.

How did the line move before Kiekko-Espoo vs Kärpät?

Since Oct 4, 1 PM ET, the moneyline has moved toward Kiekko-Espoo (Kärpät price improved from -148 to -130).

Why do closing lines matter?

The closing line is the market’s final, sharpest price. Beating it consistently (positive closing line value, CLV) is the standard test of a winning bettor or betting model. AgentBets archives the best available closing price per side — the benchmark line shoppers actually could have gotten.

What were the closing lines in previous Kiekko-Espoo vs Kärpät meetings?

This page archives 4 meeting(s) of this matchup with the best available price per side at each — see the Previous Meetings table.

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.