A moneyline bet in International T20 cricket is the most straightforward wager available: pick which team will win the match outright. Unlike spread or handicap markets that adjust for perceived quality gaps between sides, the moneyline requires no margin of victory — just the correct result. In matches with a clear favorite, this simplicity comes at a cost, as odds on dominant sides can be heavily juiced, offering minimal return relative to risk. Where the moneyline becomes most valuable is in contests between closely ranked nations or when conditions — pitch behavior, weather, toss outcomes — can dramatically level the playing field.
Bettors should pay close attention to venue-specific factors, particularly how surfaces play under lights in day-night fixtures, team composition changes driven by rotation policies, and recent bilateral series form rather than relying solely on ICC rankings. Toss results in T20Is carry outsized influence at certain grounds, especially in the subcontinent where chasing sides historically hold an edge. Regarding vig, moneyline markets in International T20 tend to carry slightly wider margins than over/under totals or top-batsman props, particularly for mismatches where books build in extra cushion on heavy favorites. Comparing implied probability totals across multiple books is essential to finding the sharpest available price.
Cross-Sport moneyline Vig Comparison
International Twenty20 moneyline averages 5.85% vig across 2 sportsbooks. Here's how that compares to other active sports:
| Sport | Avg Vig | vs International Twenty20 |
|---|---|---|
| International Twenty20 | 5.85% | — |
| NCAAF | 4.55% | 1.29% higher |
| AFL | 6.81% | 0.96% lower |
| MLB | 6.04% | 0.19% lower |
| MLB Preseason | 3.47% | 2.37% higher |
Vig Rankings
| # | Sportsbook | Vig | Grade | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DraftKings | 5.74% | C+ | 1 |
| 2 | FanDuel | 5.95% | C+ | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which sportsbook has the lowest International Twenty20 moneyline vig?
DraftKings currently has the lowest vig at 5.74%, earning a grade of C+.
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 exceptional and rare — these are typically sharp-friendly books. A (2–3%) is excellent. B+ (3–4%) is above average. B (4–5%) is the industry standard for most recreational sportsbooks. C (5–6%) is below average. D (above 6%) indicates high-juice markets where bettors face a steep cost per wager.
- 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.