Moneyline betting in Liiga, Finland's top professional hockey league, involves picking the outright winner of a match. Unlike North American hockey where moneyline odds typically apply to regulation time only, Liiga moneyline markets can vary by sportsbook — some price regulation-time results (offering a three-way line including the draw), while others price the match winner including overtime and shootouts. Understanding which format a book is offering is critical, as three-way moneylines carry fundamentally different probabilities and payouts than two-way lines. Bettors should always confirm whether they're betting on 60-minute outcomes or full-match results before placing a wager.
The moneyline market in Liiga tends to offer the most value when there's a clear mismatch that the public hasn't fully accounted for, particularly during mid-week games that draw less sharp attention. Home ice advantage plays a meaningful role in Finnish hockey, and teams on extended road trips often underperform their expected level. Regarding vig, moneyline margins in Liiga are generally wider than what bettors encounter in the NHL, given the lower betting volume and reduced competition among bookmakers. This makes comparing odds across multiple sportsbooks especially important — even small differences in juice compound significantly over a full season of wagers.
Analysis updated October 18, 2026. Odds data above refreshes hourly.
Moneyline Vig Rankings
| # | Sportsbook | Vig | Grade | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DraftKings | 4.37% | B | 8 |
| 2 | betPARX | 5.46% | C+ | 8 |
| 3 | BetRivers | 5.46% | C+ | 8 |
| 4 | Bally Bet | 5.46% | C+ | 8 |
| 5 | Pinnacle | 5.52% | C+ | 8 |
| 6 | 888sport | 5.55% | C+ | 8 |
| 7 | theScore Bet (ESPN Bet) | 5.63% | C+ | 8 |
| 8 | Hard Rock Bet | 6.54% | C | 8 |
Upcoming Moneyline Lines
| Matchup (away @ home) | Time | Pinnacle | theScore Bet | Hard Rock Bet | 888sport | DraftKings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIFK @ Ässät | Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | -102 / -121 | +100 / -125 | -105 / -125 | +100 / -125 | +100 / -120 |
| Kiekko-Espoo @ HPK | Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | -138 / +112 | -130 / +105 | -135 / +105 | -125 / +100 | -130 / +110 |
| Ilves @ Tappara | Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | -128 / +104 | -115 / -105 | -120 / -110 | -125 / +100 | -120 / +100 |
| JYP @ SaiPa | Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | +108 / -134 | +105 / -130 | +105 / -135 | +100 / -125 | +110 / -130 |
| KooKoo @ Lukko | Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | +246 / -345 | +240 / -325 | +240 / -350 | +250 / -333 | +230 / -285 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a moneyline bet?
A moneyline bet is the simplest form of sports wagering — you're picking which team will win the game outright, with no point spread involved. The odds reflect each team's implied probability of winning. Favorites have negative odds (e.g., -150) and underdogs have positive odds (e.g., +130).
Why does moneyline vig vary by matchup?
Moneyline vig is lowest on evenly matched games and highest on lopsided matchups. When a heavy favorite is -500, the book needs a wide margin on the underdog side to balance risk. Close games near pick'em (-110/-110) will always have the tightest vig.
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.