NFL betting stands apart from other major sports due to its limited schedule and the outsized impact each game carries. With only 18 weeks of regular-season action and a single-elimination playoff format, every matchup draws enormous public attention and betting volume. The sport's scoring structure — built around touchdowns worth six or seven points and field goals worth three — creates natural clustering around key numbers like 3 and 7 in point spreads, making line shopping around those figures particularly valuable. The market depth is unmatched in American sports betting: sides, totals, player props, team props, quarter and half lines, and an ever-expanding menu of same-game parlays generate massive handle across dozens of books.
Vig on NFL sides and totals is among the tightest in all of sports betting, precisely because of that volume. Sportsbooks can afford to operate on thinner margins when they're confident they'll attract balanced, high-volume action. Standard juice on NFL spreads typically sits around -110/-110 at most major books, but reduced-juice operators will push that to -105 or even lower on select lines. Totals and moneylines tend to carry slightly wider margins, and player prop markets — where books face greater uncertainty and lower liquidity — often embed significantly more vig. Comparing effective margins across books matters most in these less-efficient secondary markets.
The NFL regular season runs from early September through mid-January, with the Super Bowl typically falling in early February. Odds competition tends to be fiercest during the regular season, when books aggressively compete for market share and handle is at its peak. Early-season lines can present opportunities as books adjust to roster changes, coaching hires, and incomplete data from a short sample. Injuries to key players — particularly quarterbacks — can move lines dramatically, sometimes by three or more points. Weather becomes a meaningful factor later in the season, especially for outdoor stadiums in cold-weather cities, where wind and precipitation can suppress scoring and shift totals. Home-field advantage, while diminished in recent years, still influences pricing, and divisional familiarity in rivalry matchups often tightens margins in ways that raw power ratings don't fully capture.
New England Patriots @ Seattle Seahawks
| Side | Market | Best Line | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|
| home | h2h | Pinnacle: +181 | +155 |
| away | h2h | FanDuel: -190 | -210 |
| home | spreads | theScore Bet (ESPN Bet): -105 (+3.5) | -116 |
| away | spreads | DraftKings: -110 (-3.5) | -119 |
| over | totals | Bovada: -105 (+44.5) | -116 |
| under | totals | FanDuel: -105 (+44.5) | -119 |
| over | totals | LowVig.ag: -107 (+44) | -112 |
| under | totals | LowVig.ag: -107 (+44) | -110 |
| home | spreads | LowVig.ag: -110 (+4) | -115 |
| away | spreads | LowVig.ag: +100 (-4) | -110 |
San Francisco 49ers @ Los Angeles Rams
| Side | Market | Best Line | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|
| home | h2h | BetMGM: -190 | -206 |
| away | h2h | BetOnline.ag: +174 | +155 |
| home | spreads | betPARX: -109 (-3.5) | -115 |
| away | spreads | LowVig.ag: +104 (+3.5) | -113 |
| over | totals | LowVig.ag: -107 (+48.5) | -116 |
| under | totals | theScore Bet (ESPN Bet): -105 (+48.5) | -119 |
Atlanta Falcons @ Pittsburgh Steelers
| Side | Market | Best Line | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|
| home | h2h | DraftKings: +150 | +134 |
| away | h2h | theScore Bet (ESPN Bet): -155 | -180 |
| home | spreads | DraftKings: +100 (+3) | -118 |
| away | spreads | Bally Bet: -104 (-3) | -120 |
| over | totals | DraftKings: -115 (+41.5) | -121 |
| under | totals | Pinnacle: +104 (+41.5) | -109 |
| over | totals | Bally Bet: -109 (+42) | -110 |
| under | totals | MyBookie.ag: -110 (+42) | -113 |
| over | totals | Caesars: -105 (+42.5) | -110 |
| under | totals | LowVig.ag: -107 (+42.5) | -115 |
| home | spreads | Hard Rock Bet: -125 (+3.5) | -132 |
| away | spreads | Hard Rock Bet: +105 (-3.5) | -101 |
Baltimore Ravens @ Indianapolis Colts
| Side | Market | Best Line | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|
| home | h2h | Pinnacle: -170 | -210 |
| away | h2h | Bally Bet: +170 | +147 |
| home | spreads | Pinnacle: +108 (-3.5) | -116 |
| away | spreads | Bally Bet: -108 (+3.5) | -122 |
| over | totals | Hard Rock Bet: -105 (+48.5) | -116 |
| under | totals | Bally Bet: -109 (+48.5) | -119 |
| over | totals | LowVig.ag: -102 (+48) | -110 |
| under | totals | BetUS: -110 (+48) | -115 |
| over | totals | Bovada: -110 (+47.5) | -110 |
| under | totals | Pinnacle: -106 (+47.5) | -110 |
Buffalo Bills @ Houston Texans
| Side | Market | Best Line | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|
| home | h2h | Caesars: -105 | -120 |
| away | h2h | DraftKings: +100 | -118 |
| home | spreads | Hard Rock Bet: +100 (-1.5) | -108 |
| away | spreads | DraftKings: -112 (+1.5) | -120 |
| over | totals | LowVig.ag: -107 (+44.5) | -118 |
| under | totals | theScore Bet (ESPN Bet): -105 (+44.5) | -118 |
| home | spreads | LowVig.ag: +100 (0) | -105 |
| away | spreads | LowVig.ag: -110 (0) | -115 |
| home | spreads | Pinnacle: +102 (-1) | -113 |
| away | spreads | Bally Bet: -109 (+1) | -115 |
| home | spreads | FanDuel: -120 (+1.5) | -120 |
| away | spreads | theScore Bet (ESPN Bet): +100 (-1.5) | -102 |
| home | spreads | BetMGM: -110 (+1) | -115 |
| away | spreads | Bovada: -105 (-1) | -110 |
Chicago Bears @ Carolina Panthers
| Side | Market | Best Line | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|
| home | h2h | Pinnacle: +131 | +121 |
| away | h2h | LowVig.ag: -145 | -157 |
| home | spreads | LowVig.ag: +103 (+2.5) | -110 |
| away | spreads | Bovada: -110 (-2.5) | -132 |
| over | totals | Caesars: -109 (+47.5) | -116 |
| under | totals | Pinnacle: -102 (+47.5) | -119 |
| over | totals | Bovada: -110 (+48) | -120 |
| under | totals | BetUS: +100 (+48) | -110 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Cincinnati Bengals
| Side | Market | Best Line | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|
| home | h2h | Bovada: -185 | -218 |
| away | h2h | DraftKings: +180 | +160 |
| home | spreads | LowVig.ag: +100 (-3.5) | -115 |
| away | spreads | DraftKings: -105 (+3.5) | -115 |
| over | totals | Bally Bet: -108 (+51.5) | -119 |
| under | totals | theScore Bet (ESPN Bet): -105 (+51.5) | -116 |
| over | totals | LowVig.ag: -107 (+51) | -110 |
| under | totals | LowVig.ag: -107 (+51) | -110 |
Cleveland Browns @ Jacksonville Jaguars
| Side | Market | Best Line | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|
| home | h2h | FanDuel: +320 | +285 |
| away | h2h | Pinnacle: -350 | -429 |
| home | spreads | FanDuel: -105 (+7.5) | -116 |
| away | spreads | Pinnacle: -103 (-7.5) | -119 |
| over | totals | betPARX: -107 (+40.5) | -119 |
| under | totals | FanDuel: -104 (+40.5) | -116 |
New Orleans Saints @ Detroit Lions
| Side | Market | Best Line | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|
| home | h2h | theScore Bet (ESPN Bet): -320 | -360 |
| away | h2h | betPARX: +280 | +248 |
| home | spreads | FanDuel: -105 (-7) | -112 |
| away | spreads | LowVig.ag: -105 (+7) | -115 |
| over | totals | DraftKings: -115 (+48.5) | -120 |
| under | totals | DraftKings: -105 (+48.5) | -109 |
| over | totals | FanDuel: -102 (+49.5) | -110 |
| under | totals | Pinnacle: -109 (+49.5) | -120 |
| over | totals | MyBookie.ag: -110 (+49) | -115 |
| under | totals | LowVig.ag: -102 (+49) | -110 |
| home | spreads | Hard Rock Bet: +100 (-7.5) | -104 |
| away | spreads | Hard Rock Bet: -120 (+7.5) | -127 |
New York Jets @ Tennessee Titans
| Side | Market | Best Line | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|
| home | h2h | Pinnacle: +132 | +114 |
| away | h2h | FanDuel: -134 | -152 |
| over | totals | Bally Bet: -112 (+38.5) | -115 |
| under | totals | DraftKings: -105 (+38.5) | -110 |
| home | spreads | Pinnacle: +102 (+2.5) | -112 |
| away | spreads | FanDuel: -110 (-2.5) | -130 |
| over | totals | Caesars: -106 (+39.5) | -118 |
| under | totals | FanDuel: -104 (+39.5) | -118 |
| over | totals | Bovada: -110 (+39) | -110 |
| under | totals | Pinnacle: -106 (+39) | -110 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best NFL lines today?
The table below shows which sportsbook has the best available price on each side of every upcoming NFL event. Line shopping across multiple books can save you 1–3% per bet compared to sticking with a single sportsbook.
Why is NFL vig typically lower than other sports?
NFL games attract massive betting volume, which forces sportsbooks to compete on price. Higher liquidity lets books operate on thinner margins. The result is that NFL moneylines, spreads, and totals usually carry some of the lowest vig in all of sports betting.
What markets are available for NFL betting?
We track three core NFL markets: moneyline (who wins), point spreads (margin of victory), and totals (over/under combined points). Each market has its own vig profile — spreads tend to have the tightest lines because they see the highest volume.
When does NFL season start and end?
The NFL regular season runs from early September through mid-January, with playoffs extending through the Super Bowl in February. Preseason odds typically appear in August. During the off-season (March–August), sportsbooks may post futures but per-game lines are unavailable.
How do NFL spreads affect vig?
NFL point spreads are the most heavily bet market in American sports. This intense competition among both bettors and sportsbooks drives spreads to their most efficient prices. You'll often see NFL spreads at -110/-110 or better at sharp books, translating to vig under 5%.
Does vig change closer to NFL game time?
Yes. Early-week NFL lines often carry higher vig as books manage exposure with limited information. As kickoff approaches and sharp money flows in, lines tighten and vig tends to decrease. Betting closer to game time often means better prices, especially at sharp-friendly books.
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.
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.