MLB Spring Training presents one of the most volatile and unpredictable betting environments in professional sports. Unlike the regular season, where 162 games produce reliable statistical baselines, Spring Training games feature fractured lineups, limited innings from starters, and rosters bloated with minor leaguers competing for roster spots. A team's "A lineup" might bat for three innings before giving way to prospects and fringe players, making traditional team-level analysis far less useful. Totals can swing wildly depending on whether a club is stretching out its pitching staff or letting a young arm work through struggles. These dynamics create a market where casual bettors often overvalue team names and brand recognition, while sharper bettors focus on announced lineups and pitching plans.
Vig on MLB Spring Training lines tends to run noticeably wider than during the regular season. Sportsbooks face thinner information, lower betting volume, and higher uncertainty, all of which incentivize them to build in extra margin. It's common to see moneyline juice on both sides that would be considered inflated by regular-season standards. Some books price Spring Training games reluctantly, treating them as a courtesy offering rather than a high-priority market, which means less competition among oddsmakers and fewer opportunities for bettors to shop for value. Comparing vig across books becomes especially important in this environment, as the spread between the sharpest and softest lines can be substantial.
Spring Training typically runs from late February through late March, with the first week or two featuring the widest margins as books operate with minimal data. Lines generally tighten modestly as the exhibition schedule progresses and roster decisions clarify which players will see meaningful action. Key factors to monitor include split-squad games — where a team divides its roster across two simultaneous matchups — announced starting pitchers and their projected pitch counts, travel schedules between Grapefruit and Cactus League parks, and weather conditions in Florida and Arizona that can dramatically affect run scoring. Bettors who dig into daily lineup cards and pitching plans hold a meaningful edge over those relying on team-level reputation alone.
Analysis updated September 6, 2026. Odds data above refreshes hourly.
Los Angeles Angels @ Los Angeles Dodgers
Best moneyline price: Los Angeles Dodgers +240 at Bovada; Los Angeles Angels -275 at LowVig.ag.
| Side | Market | Best Line | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|
| home | h2h | Bovada: +240 | +190 |
| away | h2h | LowVig.ag: -275 | -319 |
| home | spreads | Bovada: -125 (+2.5) | -140 |
| away | spreads | FanDuel: +106 (-2.5) | -102 |
| over | totals | LowVig.ag: -110 (+9.5) | -124 |
| under | totals | FanDuel: -110 (+9.5) | -120 |
| home | spreads | BetAnything: +125 (+1.5) | +106 |
| away | spreads | Caesars: -130 (-1.5) | -145 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best MLB Preseason lines today?
The table below shows which sportsbook has the best available price on each side of every upcoming MLB Preseason event. Line shopping across multiple books can save you 1–3% per bet compared to sticking with a single sportsbook.
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.