A moneyline bet on an NBA Summer League game is the most straightforward wager available: pick the team that will win outright, with no point spread involved. Odds are expressed as positive or negative numbers reflecting each side's implied probability. Because Summer League rosters are volatile — featuring a mix of rookies, undrafted free agents, and fringe roster players — moneyline pricing can shift dramatically based on lineup information that surfaces close to tip-off. Bettors who monitor roster announcements and track which teams are resting their lottery picks in later games gain a meaningful edge in a market where casual bettors often rely on team name recognition alone.
Vig on Summer League moneylines tends to run higher than what bettors encounter during the regular NBA season, reflecting the lower liquidity and greater uncertainty that sportsbooks face when setting these lines. Books widen their margins to protect against sharp action in a market where public information is limited and injury reports are unreliable. Comparing vig across sportsbooks becomes especially valuable here — the difference between a -115 and a -105 line on the same side compounds quickly over a full Summer League slate. Bettors should also note that moneyline vig in Summer League often exceeds what's charged on the corresponding spread or total, making it worth evaluating whether a point spread bet offers better value on heavy favorites.
Cross-Sport moneyline Vig Comparison
NBA Summer League moneyline averages 4.93% vig across 16 sportsbooks. Here's how that compares to other active sports:
| Sport | Avg Vig | vs NBA Summer League |
|---|---|---|
| NBA Summer League | 4.93% | — |
| CFL | 5.19% | 0.26% lower |
| NCAAF | 4.56% | 0.37% higher |
| NFL | 4.40% | 0.52% higher |
| NFL Preseason | 4.59% | 0.34% higher |
Vig Rankings
| # | Sportsbook | Vig | Grade | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LowVig.ag | 3.43% | B+ | 2 |
| 2 | BetOnline.ag | 3.43% | B+ | 2 |
| 3 | BetUS | 3.57% | B+ | 2 |
| 4 | DraftKings | 3.60% | B+ | 3 |
| 5 | Fanatics | 3.83% | B+ | 3 |
| 6 | Caesars | 4.01% | B | 3 |
| 7 | Bovada | 4.05% | B | 3 |
| 8 | FanDuel | 4.18% | B | 3 |
| 9 | BetMGM | 4.70% | B | 3 |
| 10 | Hard Rock Bet | 4.94% | B | 3 |
| 11 | ReBet | 5.03% | C+ | 2 |
| 12 | Pinnacle | 5.10% | C+ | 3 |
| 13 | BetRivers | 6.59% | C | 3 |
| 14 | MyBookie.ag | 7.00% | D | 3 |
| 15 | theScore Bet (ESPN Bet) | 7.37% | D | 3 |
| 16 | Fliff | 8.02% | D- | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which sportsbook has the lowest NBA Summer League moneyline vig?
LowVig.ag currently has the lowest vig at 3.43%, 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 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.