A moneyline bet in Serie A is a straightforward wager on which team will win a match outright. However, unlike two-way moneylines in sports like basketball or American football, Serie A moneyline betting typically uses a three-way market that includes the draw as a distinct outcome. This is critical because draws occur in roughly 25% of Serie A matches, and ignoring that outcome is a costly mistake. Bettors can also find two-way moneylines (known as "draw no bet"), but the standard 1X2 market remains the most heavily traded.
The three-way moneyline offers strategic value when bettors identify mispriced draws — particularly in matches between mid-table sides or tactically conservative clubs where low-scoring stalemates are undervalued by the public. Matches involving defensive managers or teams with strong home records but modest attacking output are prime candidates. Regarding vig, three-way moneylines generally carry higher overall margins than Asian handicaps or totals markets because the third outcome gives sportsbooks an additional edge to embed juice. Books often hold 5-8% on 1X2 lines compared to 3-5% on Asian handicaps, making it especially important to compare pricing across operators before placing a wager.
Cross-Sport moneyline Vig Comparison
Serie A - Italy moneyline averages 6.31% vig across 15 sportsbooks. Here's how that compares to other active sports:
| Sport | Avg Vig | vs Serie A - Italy |
|---|---|---|
| Serie A - Italy | 6.31% | — |
| NCAAF | 4.55% | 1.75% higher |
| AFL | 6.81% | 0.50% lower |
| MLB | 6.04% | 0.27% higher |
| MLB Preseason | 3.47% | 2.84% higher |
Vig Rankings
| # | Sportsbook | Vig | Grade | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LowVig.ag | 3.55% | B | 11 |
| 2 | BetOnline.ag | 3.55% | B | 11 |
| 3 | BetAnything | 5.50% | C+ | 11 |
| 4 | Bovada | 5.53% | B | 11 |
| 5 | BetMGM | 5.60% | C | 11 |
| 6 | Fanatics | 5.62% | C+ | 11 |
| 7 | Caesars | 5.63% | C+ | 11 |
| 8 | BetUS | 5.69% | B | 11 |
| 9 | betPARX | 6.50% | C | 11 |
| 10 | Bally Bet | 6.50% | C | 11 |
| 11 | BetRivers | 7.04% | D | 11 |
| 12 | theScore Bet | 7.53% | D | 11 |
| 13 | FanDuel | 7.54% | D | 11 |
| 14 | DraftKings | 9.20% | D- | 11 |
| 15 | Fliff | 9.64% | D- | 11 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which sportsbook has the lowest Serie A - Italy moneyline vig?
LowVig.ag currently has the lowest vig at 3.55%, 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 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.