HockeyAllsvenskan, Sweden's second-tier professional hockey league, occupies an interesting niche for bettors. The league features 14 teams playing a 52-game regular season that typically runs from mid-September through mid-March, followed by playoffs that determine promotion to the SHL. Scoring tends to be higher than in top-tier European leagues, as defensive systems are less disciplined and goaltending can be inconsistent. This volatility creates opportunities for sharp bettors who understand roster composition, but it also means that moneyline and puck line markets can be harder to model accurately. Market depth is noticeably thinner than for the SHL or NHL — expect robust moneyline and totals offerings from major European-facing sportsbooks, but three-way markets, period betting, and player props are less consistently available and often carry wider margins.
Vig on HockeyAllsvenskan tends to run wider than on premier hockey leagues, typically ranging from 5% to 8% on standard moneyline markets, compared to 3–5% for SHL or NHL. This is a direct consequence of lower betting volume and reduced liquidity — sportsbooks price in additional margin to protect against sharp action in a league where public information flow is more limited. Books that specialize in Scandinavian sports, particularly those licensed in Sweden or operating in Nordic markets, generally offer tighter margins than global operators who treat HockeyAllsvenskan as a peripheral product.
Seasonal patterns matter significantly for finding value. Early-season lines tend to be softest as bookmakers rely heavily on preseason projections that haven't yet accounted for roster turnover — HockeyAllsvenskan clubs frequently see key players called up to SHL rosters or young prospects arriving mid-season on loan. The promotion race in February and March sharpens lines considerably as attention increases. Home-ice advantage is a meaningful factor, with home teams historically winning at rates above 55%, partly driven by travel logistics across Sweden and the intensity of smaller arena atmospheres. Monitoring SHL roster transactions is arguably the single most important edge a bettor can cultivate in this market, as a single call-up can dramatically shift a team's competitive profile overnight.
Cross-Sport Vig Comparison
HockeyAllsvenskan averages 7.15% vig across 1 sportsbooks. Here's how that compares to other active sports:
| Sport | Avg Vig | vs HockeyAllsvenskan |
|---|---|---|
| HockeyAllsvenskan | 7.15% | — |
| CFL | 5.15% | 2.00% higher |
| NCAAF | 4.84% | 2.31% higher |
| NFL | 4.76% | 2.39% higher |
| NFL Preseason | 4.78% | 2.37% higher |
Vig Rankings
| # | Sportsbook | Avg Vig | Grade | ML | Spreads | Totals | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pinnacle | 7.15% | D | 7.15% | — | — | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which sportsbook has the lowest HockeyAllsvenskan vig?
Pinnacle currently has the lowest vig at 7.15%, 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.