A moneyline bet in the AHL is the most straightforward wager available: pick the team that will win the game outright, with no point spread involved. Because the American Hockey League features significant talent disparities — with some rosters stacked with NHL-ready prospects while others rely on journeymen — moneyline odds can vary widely, from near pick'em contests to heavy favorites laying -250 or more. Unlike spread-based markets common in football, the moneyline in hockey places all the risk and reward on the outright result, making upset wins particularly lucrative for bettors who identify the right spots.
The AHL moneyline market rewards bettors who track goaltender assignments closely, as starting netminders are often confirmed late and can shift a line dramatically. Monitoring NHL call-ups and send-downs is equally critical — a single roster move can transform a team's competitiveness overnight. Bettors should also pay attention to scheduling, since AHL teams frequently play back-to-back sets where fatigue and backup goaltending create value on underdogs. Regarding vig, AHL moneylines typically carry slightly higher juice than NHL equivalents due to lower betting volume and sharper line movement in major leagues. Comparing vig across sportsbooks is especially important here, as the spread between the best and worst price on a given AHL game can be meaningfully wider than in more heavily trafficked markets.
↑ 7-day trend: AHL moneyline average vig has worsened by 0.58 percentage points over the past week (from 6.88% to 7.47%). Odds margins are widening, meaning bettors are getting less value per wager.
Cross-Sport moneyline Vig Comparison
AHL moneyline averages 7.47% vig across 4 sportsbooks. Here's how that compares to other active sports:
| Sport | Avg Vig | vs AHL |
|---|---|---|
| AHL | 7.47% | — |
| NCAAF | 4.48% | 2.99% higher |
| UFL | 5.06% | 2.41% higher |
| AFL | 5.70% | 1.77% higher |
| MLB | 4.04% | 3.43% higher |
Vig Rankings
| # | Sportsbook | Vig | Grade | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | theScore Bet (ESPN Bet) | 6.12% | C | 4 |
| 2 | Bally Bet | 7.72% | D | 8 |
| 3 | betPARX | 7.72% | D | 8 |
| 4 | BetRivers | 8.32% | D- | 8 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which sportsbook has the lowest AHL moneyline vig?
theScore Bet (ESPN Bet) currently has the lowest vig at 6.12%, earning a grade of C.
What is the AHL?
The AHL (American Hockey League) is the primary development league for the NHL. It runs from October through June, with all 32 teams affiliated with NHL franchises. AHL vig is typically higher than NHL because betting volume is significantly lower, but sharp books still offer reasonable prices.
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.