A moneyline bet in Liga MX is the most straightforward wager available: pick which team wins the match, or select the draw. Unlike leagues where draws are rare, Liga MX produces drawn results at a significant rate — roughly 25-30% of matches in a typical season end level. This three-way market fundamentally changes the calculus compared to two-way moneylines in American sports. Bettors must account for the draw as a distinct and frequently occurring outcome, which means implied probabilities across all three options should be scrutinized carefully rather than treating it as an afterthought.
Moneyline value in Liga MX often emerges in mid-table matchups where bookmakers lack sharp lines, particularly during the early weeks of the Apertura and Clausura when rosters are still settling. Home-field advantage remains a powerful factor — altitude in venues like Toluca and León can dramatically shift match dynamics in ways the market sometimes underprices. In terms of vig, three-way moneylines typically carry higher overround than Asian handicap or totals markets because the additional outcome gives sportsbooks more room to embed margin. Comparing hold percentages across books on this specific market type can reveal meaningful differences in what bettors are actually paying.
Cross-Sport moneyline Vig Comparison
Liga MX moneyline averages 7.23% vig across 11 sportsbooks. Here's how that compares to other active sports:
| Sport | Avg Vig | vs Liga MX |
|---|---|---|
| Liga MX | 7.23% | — |
| NCAAF | 4.55% | 2.67% higher |
| AFL | 6.81% | 0.42% higher |
| MLB | 6.04% | 1.19% higher |
| MLB Preseason | 3.47% | 3.75% higher |
Vig Rankings
| # | Sportsbook | Vig | Grade | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LowVig.ag | 3.53% | B | 12 |
| 2 | BetOnline.ag | 3.53% | B | 12 |
| 3 | BetMGM | 6.35% | D | 12 |
| 4 | DraftKings | 6.95% | C | 12 |
| 5 | FanDuel | 7.28% | D | 12 |
| 6 | betPARX | 7.67% | D | 12 |
| 7 | BetRivers | 8.17% | D- | 12 |
| 8 | Fanatics | 8.57% | D- | 12 |
| 9 | BetUS | 8.71% | D | 12 |
| 10 | Bovada | 8.74% | C | 12 |
| 11 | Fliff | 9.99% | F | 12 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which sportsbook has the lowest Liga MX moneyline vig?
LowVig.ag currently has the lowest vig at 3.53%, 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.