Vig Breakdown
Average
D- · #16 of 17
Moneyline
Spreads
Totals
888sport offers reasonably competitive odds on the Bundesliga, though they rarely lead the market on German football pricing. Their margins on match result markets typically sit in the 4-6% range, which is acceptable but notably higher than sharper European-facing books. Where 888sport holds up better is in their coverage depth — they consistently price a solid range of player props, corners, cards, and alternative handicaps for marquee fixtures involving Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, and Leverkusen, though lesser-followed matchups between mid-table and lower-table sides may see thinner market availability and wider margins.
Casual bettors and accumulator players tend to get the most value from 888sport's Bundesliga offering, particularly through their regular enhanced odds promotions and acca boosts on German football weekends. However, bettors focused on extracting the best possible price on individual selections should cross-reference 888sport's lines against competitors, as their Bundesliga odds frequently trail the market by one or two ticks on popular outcomes.
Upcoming Bundesliga - Germany Events
| Matchup | Moneyline | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Werder Bremen @ SC Freiburg | -110 / +280 | Aug 30, 1:30 PM |
| FC Schalke 04 @ Augsburg | +115 / +200 | Aug 30, 3:30 PM |
| 1. FC Köln @ VfB Stuttgart | +450 / -225 | Sep 4, 6:30 PM |
| Union Berlin @ Bayer Leverkusen | -225 / +450 | Sep 5, 1:30 PM |
| Borussia Dortmund @ TSG Hoffenheim | +140 / +150 | Sep 5, 1:30 PM |
Frequently Asked Questions
How does 888sport rank for Bundesliga - Germany?
888sport has 8.81% average vig for Bundesliga - Germany, earning a grade of D-. They rank #16 of 17 sportsbooks we track for this sport.
How does Bundesliga vig compare to other top leagues?
The Bundesliga offers very competitive vig, especially with European bookmakers. German football's popularity drives strong betting volume, and the Bundesliga's accessible schedule (primarily Saturday 3:30 PM CET) concentrates interest to push margins lower.
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.
What sportsbooks do you track?
We track both regulated US sportsbooks (DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars) and offshore books (Bovada, BetOnline, MyBookie, BetUS, LowVig.ag, BetAnySports). 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 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.