Moneyline betting in League 1 — England's third tier of professional football — involves picking the outright result of a match from three possible outcomes: home win, draw, or away win. This three-way moneyline structure is critical to understand because the draw is a separately priced outcome, unlike two-way moneylines in American sports. The inclusion of a third outcome naturally increases the overall vig baked into the market, as bookmakers build their margin across three selections rather than two. Bettors should be aware that moneyline vig in League 1 typically runs higher than in the Premier League or Championship, as lower-tier leagues attract less betting volume and sharper competition among books is reduced.
The moneyline market in League 1 is most valuable when bettors identify inflated draw prices or spot situations where home underdogs are undervalued — something that occurs more frequently at this level due to less sophisticated line-setting and fewer modeling resources dedicated by oddsmakers. Monitoring team news closely matters enormously here, as squad rotation and injuries at this level create sharper form swings than in top-flight football. Comparing vig across books is especially worthwhile in League 1, where the spread between the sharpest and softest lines can be significantly wider than in more liquid markets.
↓ 7-day trend: League 1 moneyline average vig has improved by 0.09 percentage points over the past week (from 9.64% to 9.55%). Sportsbooks are tightening their lines — a good sign for bettors.
Cross-Sport moneyline Vig Comparison
League 1 moneyline averages 9.55% vig across 6 sportsbooks. Here's how that compares to other active sports:
| Sport | Avg Vig | vs League 1 |
|---|---|---|
| League 1 | 9.55% | — |
| CFL | 4.88% | 4.68% higher |
| NCAAF | 4.81% | 4.74% higher |
| NFL | 4.48% | 5.07% higher |
| NFL Preseason | 4.31% | 5.24% higher |
Vig Rankings
| # | Sportsbook | Vig | Grade | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BetMGM | 7.72% | D | 12 |
| 2 | Fanatics | 8.83% | D- | 12 |
| 3 | Bovada | 8.91% | D- | 12 |
| 4 | 888sport | 10.00% | F | 12 |
| 5 | betPARX | 10.92% | F | 12 |
| 6 | BetRivers | 10.92% | F | 12 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which sportsbook has the lowest League 1 moneyline vig?
BetMGM currently has the lowest vig at 7.72%, earning a grade of D.
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.