Moneyline betting in AFL is straightforward: 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, the moneyline simply requires bettors to identify the winner. Odds are adjusted to reflect each team's perceived probability, meaning heavy favorites carry short prices while underdogs offer larger returns. Because AFL matches can feature lopsided results — particularly when top-four sides host bottom-tier teams — moneyline odds on favorites can dip to levels where the return barely justifies the risk.
The moneyline market becomes most valuable in contests where the line sits under two goals, as these genuinely competitive matchups offer more balanced odds and reduce the juice bettors pay relative to potential returns. Key factors to monitor include late changes to the selected 22, travel schedules, and short turnarounds between rounds, all of which can shift a team's win probability more than the market initially accounts for. In terms of vig, AFL moneyline margins tend to run slightly wider than spread or line markets, since bookmakers build in extra protection against one-sided action on heavy favorites. Comparing overround across books is essential, as even small differences in margin compound significantly over a full season of wagering.
↓ 7-day trend: AFL moneyline average vig has improved by 0.72 percentage points over the past week (from 6.43% to 5.70%). Sportsbooks are tightening their lines — a good sign for bettors.
Cross-Sport moneyline Vig Comparison
AFL moneyline averages 5.70% vig across 3 sportsbooks. Here's how that compares to other active sports:
| Sport | Avg Vig | vs AFL |
|---|---|---|
| AFL | 5.70% | — |
| NCAAF | 4.48% | 1.22% higher |
| UFL | 5.06% | 0.64% higher |
| MLB | 4.04% | 1.66% higher |
| NCAA Baseball | 6.74% | 1.03% lower |
Vig Rankings
| # | Sportsbook | Vig | Grade | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BetUS | 4.73% | B | 8 |
| 2 | DraftKings | 6.04% | C | 8 |
| 3 | Pinnacle | 6.34% | C | 8 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which sportsbook has the lowest AFL moneyline vig?
BetUS currently has the lowest vig at 4.73%, earning a grade of B.
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.