A moneyline bet in the League of Ireland is the most straightforward wager available: pick which team will win the match outright. Unlike Asian handicap or spread betting, there's no goal advantage applied — it's simply a three-way market (home win, draw, or away win). The inclusion of the draw as a distinct outcome is critical in League of Ireland betting, where lower-scoring matches and tighter margins between mid-table sides make draws a frequent result. Bettors who ignore the draw option and treat it like a two-way market are leaving value on the table.
Strategically, moneyline betting in the League of Ireland offers the most value in matches between closely ranked sides, where bookmaker disagreement on probabilities tends to be widest. Home advantage matters significantly in this league — smaller grounds with artificial surfaces like Tallaght Stadium or Dalymount Park can neutralize quality gaps. In terms of vig, moneyline markets for the League of Ireland typically carry higher margins than spread or totals lines, largely because the three-way structure gives sportsbooks an extra outcome to build margin into. Comparing the overround across books on this specific market type is where bettors can recover meaningful edge over a full season.
↑ 7-day trend: League of Ireland moneyline average vig has worsened by 1.32 percentage points over the past week (from 7.05% to 8.37%). Odds margins are widening, meaning bettors are getting less value per wager.
Cross-Sport moneyline Vig Comparison
League of Ireland moneyline averages 8.37% vig across 11 sportsbooks. Here's how that compares to other active sports:
| Sport | Avg Vig | vs League of Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| League of Ireland | 8.37% | — |
| CFL | 4.85% | 3.52% higher |
| NCAAF | 4.57% | 3.80% higher |
| NFL | 4.44% | 3.93% higher |
| NFL Preseason | 4.53% | 3.85% higher |
Vig Rankings
| # | Sportsbook | Vig | Grade | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pinnacle | 5.97% | C+ | 4 |
| 2 | DraftKings | 7.24% | D | 3 |
| 3 | betPARX | 8.31% | D- | 6 |
| 4 | BetOnline.ag | 8.42% | D- | 3 |
| 5 | LowVig.ag | 8.42% | D- | 3 |
| 6 | BetAnything | 8.42% | D- | 3 |
| 7 | BetUS | 8.66% | D- | 3 |
| 8 | BetRivers | 8.84% | D- | 6 |
| 9 | FanDuel | 8.86% | D- | 4 |
| 10 | Bovada | 9.24% | D- | 3 |
| 11 | BetMGM | 9.71% | D- | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which sportsbook has the lowest League of Ireland moneyline vig?
Pinnacle currently has the lowest vig at 5.97%, 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 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.