Moneyline betting in AFL is the most straightforward market available: pick the team that will win the match outright, with no point spread involved. Unlike line betting, where a handicap is applied to level the playing field between mismatched teams, the moneyline simply reflects each side's implied probability of winning. This makes it particularly appealing when bettors have a strong read on a match outcome but are uncertain whether a team will cover a specific spread. The odds assigned to each team represent the bookmaker's assessment of win probability, with favorites carrying shorter prices and underdogs offering larger returns.
Moneyline markets tend to offer the most value in closely contested matches where the implied probabilities sit near 50-50, as the vig embedded in those lines is often thinner relative to the odds. In heavy mismatches, bookmakers can widen the margin significantly on short-priced favorites, making the overround less favorable for bettors. Compared to line betting and totals markets in AFL, moneyline vig can vary considerably — tight games often carry competitive margins, while lopsided matchups see inflated juice. Bettors should pay close attention to late team announcements, as AFL's interchange and injury updates frequently shift moneyline prices in the hours before bounce.
↑ 7-day trend: AFL moneyline average vig has worsened by 0.47 percentage points over the past week (from 6.35% to 6.82%). Odds margins are widening, meaning bettors are getting less value per wager.
Cross-Sport moneyline Vig Comparison
AFL moneyline averages 6.82% vig across 1 sportsbooks. Here's how that compares to other active sports:
| Sport | Avg Vig | vs AFL |
|---|---|---|
| AFL | 6.82% | — |
| CFL | 4.89% | 1.93% higher |
| NCAAF | 4.68% | 2.14% higher |
| NFL | 4.44% | 2.38% higher |
| NFL Preseason | 4.38% | 2.44% higher |
Vig Rankings
| # | Sportsbook | Vig | Grade | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DraftKings | 6.82% | C | 7 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which sportsbook has the lowest AFL moneyline vig?
DraftKings currently has the lowest vig at 6.82%, earning a grade of C.
What is AFL and when is it played?
AFL (Australian Football League) is the top professional Australian rules football league. The season runs from March through September, with finals in September-October. AFL is the most popular sport in Australia and attracts significant international betting interest.
How does AFL vig compare to US sports?
AFL vig tends to be moderate — comparable to NBA. Australian bookmakers offer the tightest lines due to local market depth, while US-facing books typically carry wider margins since AFL is a niche sport for their customer base.
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.