NFL betting stands apart from other major sports due to the sheer volume of market attention each game receives. With only 272 regular-season games spread across an 18-week schedule (September through early January), every matchup draws enormous handle from both sharp and recreational bettors. This concentrated action, combined with deeply liquid markets across spreads, totals, moneylines, player props, and game props, makes the NFL the most heavily bet sport in North America. The relatively low scoring and high variance — where a single turnover or special teams play can swing a result by 7+ points — creates persistent edges for bettors who understand situational dynamics that oddsmakers must price across hundreds of prop markets simultaneously.
Vig on NFL sides and totals is among the tightest in all of sports betting, typically ranging from 2% to 5% on primary markets like point spreads and game totals at the most competitive books. The reason is straightforward: the massive two-sided action NFL games attract allows sportsbooks to operate on thinner margins while still generating significant revenue through volume. However, vig varies considerably by market type — alternative spreads, team totals, and especially player props often carry significantly wider margins, sometimes exceeding 8-10%. Comparing juice across books on these secondary markets is where bettors can find the most meaningful savings over a full season.
Odds competitiveness follows a clear seasonal rhythm. Opening lines, typically released on Sunday evenings for the following week, often present the sharpest value before public money reshapes the market by midweek. Playoff and Super Bowl markets tend to carry slightly wider margins as books account for heightened recreational betting. Key factors driving line movement include injury reports — particularly at quarterback, where a single absence can shift a spread by 3-7 points — along with weather conditions for outdoor games, short-week scheduling (Thursday Night Football creates recovery disadvantages), and divisional familiarity, where home-field advantages historically compress in rivalry matchups.
Analysis updated September 6, 2026. Odds data above refreshes hourly.
Denver Broncos @ Kansas City Chiefs
Best moneyline price: Kansas City Chiefs +120 at theScore Bet (ESPN Bet); Denver Broncos -130 at LowVig.ag.
| Side | Market | Best Line | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|
| home | h2h | theScore Bet (ESPN Bet): +120 | +105 |
| away | h2h | LowVig.ag: -130 | -143 |
| home | spreads | theScore Bet (ESPN Bet): -105 (+2.5) | -115 |
| away | spreads | Pinnacle: -102 (-2.5) | -120 |
| over | totals | Bovada: -105 (+43.5) | -114 |
| under | totals | LowVig.ag: -103 (+43.5) | -115 |
| home | spreads | Bovada: -105 (+2) | -110 |
| away | spreads | Fanatics: -110 (-2) | -115 |
| home | spreads | LowVig.ag: +107 (+1) | +100 |
| away | spreads | LowVig.ag: -118 (-1) | -122 |
| over | totals | BetRivers: -114 (+43) | -114 |
| under | totals | BetRivers: -107 (+43) | -107 |
Detroit Lions @ Buffalo Bills
Best moneyline price: Buffalo Bills -185 at DraftKings; Detroit Lions +177 at BetOnline.ag.
| Side | Market | Best Line | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|
| home | h2h | DraftKings: -185 | -205 |
| away | h2h | BetOnline.ag: +177 | +149 |
| home | spreads | Caesars: -109 (-3.5) | -125 |
| away | spreads | 888sport: +100 (+3.5) | -110 |
| over | totals | theScore Bet (ESPN Bet): -105 (+53.5) | -110 |
| under | totals | DraftKings: -110 (+53.5) | -115 |
| over | totals | LowVig.ag: -107 (+53) | -113 |
| under | totals | Caesars: -107 (+53) | -110 |
| over | totals | FanDuel: -118 (+52.5) | -125 |
| under | totals | 888sport: +100 (+52.5) | -109 |
| home | spreads | Pinnacle: +100 (-4) | -115 |
| away | spreads | LowVig.ag: +100 (+4) | -115 |
Carolina Panthers @ Atlanta Falcons
Best moneyline price: Atlanta Falcons +102 at LowVig.ag; Carolina Panthers -106 at betPARX.
| Side | Market | Best Line | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|
| home | h2h | LowVig.ag: +102 | -115 |
| away | h2h | betPARX: -106 | -122 |
| home | spreads | LowVig.ag: -107 (+1.5) | -118 |
| away | spreads | DraftKings: -102 (-1.5) | -108 |
| over | totals | BetMGM: -112 (+43.5) | -125 |
| under | totals | 888sport: +100 (+43.5) | -109 |
| home | spreads | Hard Rock Bet: -105 (-1) | -115 |
| away | spreads | BetUS: -105 (+1) | -115 |
| over | totals | LowVig.ag: -107 (+44) | -110 |
| under | totals | LowVig.ag: -107 (+44) | -110 |
| home | spreads | ReBet: -110 (+0.5) | -110 |
| away | spreads | ReBet: -110 (-0.5) | -110 |
| home | spreads | FanDuel: +100 (-1.5) | +100 |
| away | spreads | theScore Bet (ESPN Bet): -120 (+1.5) | -125 |
New Orleans Saints @ Baltimore Ravens
Best moneyline price: Baltimore Ravens -380 at DraftKings; New Orleans Saints +380 at theScore Bet (ESPN Bet).
| Side | Market | Best Line | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|
| home | h2h | DraftKings: -380 | -550 |
| away | h2h | theScore Bet (ESPN Bet): +380 | +300 |
| home | spreads | FanDuel: -105 (-8.5) | -110 |
| away | spreads | Caesars: -109 (+8.5) | -115 |
| over | totals | LowVig.ag: -107 (+47.5) | -120 |
| under | totals | theScore Bet (ESPN Bet): +100 (+47.5) | -110 |
| home | spreads | Pinnacle: +102 (-9) | -105 |
| away | spreads | LowVig.ag: -110 (+9) | -120 |
| over | totals | betPARX: -110 (+48) | -110 |
| under | totals | betPARX: -110 (+48) | -110 |
| home | spreads | Bovada: -110 (-8) | -115 |
| away | spreads | theScore Bet (ESPN Bet): -105 (+8) | -110 |
Minnesota Vikings @ Chicago Bears
Best moneyline price: Chicago Bears -230 at theScore Bet (ESPN Bet); Minnesota Vikings +210 at betPARX.
| Side | Market | Best Line | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|
| home | h2h | theScore Bet (ESPN Bet): -230 | -275 |
| away | h2h | betPARX: +210 | +184 |
| home | spreads | LowVig.ag: -105 (-5.5) | -113 |
| away | spreads | LowVig.ag: -105 (+5.5) | -115 |
| over | totals | Caesars: -105 (+49.5) | -110 |
| under | totals | LowVig.ag: -107 (+49.5) | -115 |
| over | totals | betPARX: -108 (+48.5) | -115 |
| under | totals | FanDuel: -105 (+48.5) | -115 |
| over | totals | MyBookie.ag: -110 (+49) | -110 |
| under | totals | MyBookie.ag: -110 (+49) | -110 |
Cincinnati Bengals @ Houston Texans
Best moneyline price: Houston Texans +141 at Pinnacle; Cincinnati Bengals -148 at DraftKings.
| Side | Market | Best Line | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|
| home | h2h | Pinnacle: +141 | +120 |
| away | h2h | DraftKings: -148 | -165 |
| home | spreads | LowVig.ag: -108 (+3) | -115 |
| away | spreads | Pinnacle: +100 (-3) | -110 |
| over | totals | LowVig.ag: -105 (+46.5) | -125 |
| under | totals | theScore Bet (ESPN Bet): +100 (+46.5) | -112 |
| home | spreads | ReBet: +105 (+2.5) | +100 |
| away | spreads | Fliff: -125 (-2.5) | -139 |
| over | totals | BetMGM: -105 (+47) | -110 |
| under | totals | Pinnacle: -106 (+47) | -112 |
Cleveland Browns @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Best moneyline price: Tampa Bay Buccaneers +360 at theScore Bet (ESPN Bet); Cleveland Browns -380 at DraftKings.
| Side | Market | Best Line | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|
| home | h2h | theScore Bet (ESPN Bet): +360 | +300 |
| away | h2h | DraftKings: -380 | -500 |
| home | spreads | LowVig.ag: -105 (+8.5) | -115 |
| away | spreads | LowVig.ag: -105 (-8.5) | -110 |
| over | totals | DraftKings: -115 (+40.5) | -125 |
| under | totals | 888sport: +100 (+40.5) | -109 |
| home | spreads | Pinnacle: -113 (+9) | -120 |
| away | spreads | Pinnacle: +101 (-9) | +100 |
| over | totals | BetUS: -110 (+41) | -120 |
| under | totals | LowVig.ag: +103 (+41) | -110 |
| home | spreads | Bovada: -105 (+8) | -110 |
| away | spreads | theScore Bet (ESPN Bet): -110 (-8) | -115 |
Green Bay Packers @ New York Jets
Best moneyline price: New York Jets -200 at theScore Bet (ESPN Bet); Green Bay Packers +190 at BetRivers.
| Side | Market | Best Line | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|
| home | h2h | theScore Bet (ESPN Bet): -200 | -240 |
| away | h2h | BetRivers: +190 | +170 |
| home | spreads | Fliff: -105 (-4.5) | -110 |
| away | spreads | Caesars: -110 (+4.5) | -120 |
| over | totals | BetRivers: -109 (+44.5) | -115 |
| under | totals | Bovada: -105 (+44.5) | -112 |
| home | spreads | LowVig.ag: -105 (-3.5) | -110 |
| away | spreads | LowVig.ag: -105 (+3.5) | -110 |
| over | totals | LowVig.ag: +103 (+45) | -103 |
| under | totals | Pinnacle: -114 (+45) | -120 |
| home | spreads | Pinnacle: -107 (-4) | -110 |
| away | spreads | Pinnacle: -105 (+4) | -110 |
Pittsburgh Steelers @ New England Patriots
Best moneyline price: New England Patriots -225 at LowVig.ag; Pittsburgh Steelers +205 at Pinnacle.
| Side | Market | Best Line | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|
| home | h2h | LowVig.ag: -225 | -250 |
| away | h2h | Pinnacle: +205 | +185 |
| home | spreads | LowVig.ag: -102 (-5.5) | -112 |
| away | spreads | LowVig.ag: -108 (+5.5) | -115 |
| over | totals | Caesars: -102 (+42.5) | -112 |
| under | totals | BetRivers: -109 (+42.5) | -120 |
| home | spreads | BetUS: -110 (-5) | -110 |
| away | spreads | BetMGM: -108 (+5) | -110 |
| over | totals | LowVig.ag: -107 (+42) | -110 |
| under | totals | LowVig.ag: -107 (+42) | -110 |
| over | totals | Fliff: -115 (+41.5) | -125 |
| under | totals | 888sport: +100 (+41.5) | -110 |
Philadelphia Eagles @ Tennessee Titans
Best moneyline price: Tennessee Titans -305 at DraftKings; Philadelphia Eagles +300 at FanDuel.
| Side | Market | Best Line | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|
| home | h2h | DraftKings: -305 | -400 |
| away | h2h | FanDuel: +300 | +245 |
| home | spreads | Pinnacle: -106 (-7) | -113 |
| away | spreads | LowVig.ag: -103 (+7) | -110 |
| over | totals | theScore Bet (ESPN Bet): +100 (+40.5) | -112 |
| under | totals | BetRivers: -109 (+40.5) | -120 |
| over | totals | LowVig.ag: -102 (+39.5) | -125 |
| under | totals | 888sport: +100 (+39.5) | -115 |
| home | spreads | ReBet: +100 (-7.5) | +100 |
| away | spreads | Fliff: -125 (+7.5) | -133 |
| over | totals | BetMGM: -108 (+40) | -110 |
| under | totals | MyBookie.ag: -110 (+40) | -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 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.
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.