Totals betting in the CFL asks bettors to predict whether the combined score of both teams will finish over or under a posted number. Given the CFL's unique rules — a wider field, three downs instead of four, and a single-point rouge — games tend to produce higher-scoring affairs than their NFL counterparts, with totals regularly posted in the 48-55 range. This scoring environment creates sharper variance, which means the line can swing meaningfully based on weather, venue, and quarterback availability. Bettors who track these variables closely can find edges, particularly in outdoor stadiums like Winnipeg or Edmonton where wind and late-season cold suppress scoring more than the market often accounts for.
Strategically, CFL totals are most valuable early in the season when sportsbooks are still calibrating their models, and during weeks with significant roster turnover at quarterback or along the offensive line. From a vig perspective, CFL totals often carry slightly wider margins than moneylines or spreads for the same games. The market draws less volume than major North American leagues, giving books less incentive to sharpen their lines, which makes comparing juice across sportsbooks especially worthwhile for bettors looking to maximize long-term returns.
Analysis updated September 6, 2026. Odds data above refreshes hourly.
↑ 7-day trend: CFL totals average vig has worsened by 0.13 percentage points over the past week (from 5.18% to 5.30%). Odds margins are widening, meaning bettors are getting less value per wager.
Cross-Sport totals Vig Comparison
CFL totals averages 5.30% vig across 13 sportsbooks. Here's how that compares to other active sports:
Vig Rankings
| # | Sportsbook | Vig | Grade | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fanatics | 4.73% | B | 3 |
| 2 | theScore Bet (ESPN Bet) | 4.73% | B | 3 |
| 3 | Hard Rock Bet | 4.73% | B | 3 |
| 4 | DraftKings | 4.76% | B | 3 |
| 5 | Bovada | 4.76% | B | 3 |
| 6 | FanDuel | 4.76% | B | 3 |
| 7 | BetOnline.ag | 4.76% | B | 3 |
| 8 | LowVig.ag | 4.76% | B | 3 |
| 9 | BetUS | 4.76% | B | 3 |
| 10 | BetAnything | 4.76% | B | 3 |
| 11 | BetMGM | 4.76% | B | 3 |
| 12 | MyBookie.ag | 4.76% | B | 3 |
| 13 | ReBet | 11.93% | F | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which sportsbook has the lowest CFL totals vig?
Fanatics currently has the lowest vig at 4.73%, earning a grade of B.
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 every hour, on the hour (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 average vig: A+ (under 2%) is exchange-level pricing, A (2–3%) very competitive, B+ (3–4%) above average, B (4–5%) the industry standard, C+ (5–6%) slightly below average, C (6–7%) below average, D (7–8%) high vig, D− (8–10%) very high, F (10%+) predatory.
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, BetAnything). 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 every hour, on the hour (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.