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 parity — rosters are in constant flux due to NHL call-ups and reassignments — moneyline pricing can shift dramatically in the hours before puck drop. Unlike NFL or NBA moneylines, where public perception and star power heavily influence the odds, AHL lines are shaped more by roster transactions and goaltender assignments, creating frequent opportunities for bettors who track these movements closely.
Strategy in AHL moneyline betting rewards those who monitor NHL affiliate activity daily. A team losing its starting goaltender or top-line forwards to a call-up can see its price swing considerably, and books that are slow to adjust create value windows. Bettors should also pay attention to scheduling — AHL teams frequently play back-to-backs and three-in-threes, where fatigue becomes a real factor. In terms of vig, AHL moneylines tend to carry slightly higher juice than major-league hockey markets, as books build in wider margins to account for lower betting volume and sharper information asymmetry. Comparing vig across sportsbooks on these lines can meaningfully improve long-term returns.
↑ 7-day trend: AHL moneyline average vig has worsened by 0.73 percentage points over the past week (from 6.78% to 7.51%). Odds margins are widening, meaning bettors are getting less value per wager.
Cross-Sport moneyline Vig Comparison
AHL moneyline averages 7.51% vig across 4 sportsbooks. Here's how that compares to other active sports:
| Sport | Avg Vig | vs AHL |
|---|---|---|
| AHL | 7.51% | — |
| CFL | 4.89% | 2.62% higher |
| NCAAF | 4.68% | 2.83% higher |
| NFL | 4.44% | 3.07% higher |
| NFL Preseason | 4.38% | 3.13% higher |
Vig Rankings
| # | Sportsbook | Vig | Grade | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | theScore Bet (ESPN Bet) | 6.23% | C | 1 |
| 2 | betPARX | 7.75% | D | 1 |
| 3 | Bally Bet | 7.75% | D | 1 |
| 4 | BetRivers | 8.31% | D- | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which sportsbook has the lowest AHL moneyline vig?
theScore Bet (ESPN Bet) currently has the lowest vig at 6.23%, 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.