A moneyline bet in NCAA lacrosse is the most straightforward wager available: pick the team that will win the game outright, with no point spread involved. Because college lacrosse features significant talent gaps — particularly when traditional powers like Virginia, Maryland, or Syracuse face mid-tier conference opponents — moneyline odds on favorites can balloon to -400 or beyond, requiring substantial risk for modest returns. Conversely, underdogs in conference play or tournament settings can offer real value when matchups are tighter than the odds suggest.
The moneyline market is most valuable in NCAA lacrosse when bettors identify situational edges: teams on short rest in conference tournament play, weather conditions that neutralize a high-powered offense, or early-season matchups where books are still calibrating rosters after offseason turnover. Bettors should closely monitor faceoff specialists, as possession control in lacrosse directly influences game outcomes more than casual observers realize. Regarding vig, moneyline markets in college lacrosse tend to carry slightly wider margins than spread or total lines, largely because the sport attracts lower betting volume and books price in additional risk accordingly. Comparing vig across sportsbooks becomes especially important in this lower-liquidity market, where even small differences in juice meaningfully impact long-term profitability.
Cross-Sport moneyline Vig Comparison
NCAA Baseball moneyline averages 6.42% vig across 4 sportsbooks. Here's how that compares to other active sports:
| Sport | Avg Vig | vs NCAA Baseball |
|---|---|---|
| NCAA Baseball | 6.42% | — |
| NCAAF | 4.55% | 1.87% higher |
| AFL | 6.81% | 0.39% lower |
| MLB | 6.04% | 0.38% higher |
| MLB Preseason | 3.47% | 2.95% higher |
Vig Rankings
| # | Sportsbook | Vig | Grade | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FanDuel | 4.40% | B | 5 |
| 2 | DraftKings | 5.10% | C | 5 |
| 3 | BetMGM | 6.77% | C | 5 |
| 4 | Fliff | 9.42% | F | 5 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which sportsbook has the lowest NCAA Baseball moneyline vig?
FanDuel currently has the lowest vig at 4.40%, 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.