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

Thu, Sep 10, 12:15 AM

SideMarketBest LineWorst
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

Fri, Sep 11, 12:35 AM

SideMarketBest LineWorst
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

Sun, Sep 13, 5:00 PM

SideMarketBest LineWorst
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

Sun, Sep 13, 5:00 PM

SideMarketBest LineWorst
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

Sun, Sep 13, 5:00 PM

SideMarketBest LineWorst
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

Sun, Sep 13, 5:00 PM

SideMarketBest LineWorst
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

Sun, Sep 13, 5:00 PM

SideMarketBest LineWorst
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

Sun, Sep 13, 5:00 PM

SideMarketBest LineWorst
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

Sun, Sep 13, 5:00 PM

SideMarketBest LineWorst
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

Sun, Sep 13, 5:00 PM

SideMarketBest LineWorst
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.