One Day Internationals occupy a distinctive middle ground in cricket betting, blending the strategic depth of Test matches with the volatility of T20s. A 50-over innings allows enough time for momentum shifts — collapses, partnerships, and late-innings acceleration — that create layered betting markets well beyond simple match winner. Bettors can target top batsman, total runs, individual innings totals, method of dismissal, and over/under lines on team scores or player performances. The structured nature of ODIs, with powerplay phases and a clear innings break, produces more predictable scoring patterns than T20s, giving sharp bettors an edge when analyzing matchups and conditions.
Vig on ODI markets tends to sit in a moderate range, generally tighter than niche cricket formats but wider than what you'd find on premium football or basketball lines. Bookmakers have solid historical data and sophisticated models for ODI pricing, especially for high-profile bilateral series and ICC tournaments. However, margins can widen noticeably for tri-series, less-followed bilateral matchups between lower-ranked nations, or prop markets with thinner liquidity. During flagship events like the Cricket World Cup or Champions Trophy, competition among sportsbooks intensifies and margins compress — these windows often represent the best value from a vig standpoint.
Seasonality in ODIs follows the ICC's Future Tours Programme, meaning there's no single defined season. Series are scattered throughout the year across different hemispheres, with the subcontinent hosting primarily from October through March and tours of England, Australia, and South Africa filling the remaining months. Pitch and weather conditions are arguably the single most influential variable in ODI odds — a green, overcast venue in Southampton behaves nothing like a flat deck in Rajkot. Toss outcomes carry genuine weight, particularly on surfaces where chasing or batting first offers a measurable advantage. Squad rotation in bilateral series, fast bowler workload management, and the form of key all-rounders who influence both innings are factors that consistently move lines and separate informed bettors from the rest of the market.
↓ 7-day trend: One Day Internationals average vig has improved by 0.25 percentage points over the past week (from 5.73% to 5.48%). Sportsbooks are tightening their lines — a good sign for bettors.
Cross-Sport Vig Comparison
One Day Internationals averages 5.48% vig across 1 sportsbooks. Here's how that compares to other active sports:
| Sport | Avg Vig | vs One Day Internationals |
|---|---|---|
| One Day Internationals | 5.48% | — |
| CFL | 5.39% | 0.09% higher |
| NCAAF | 4.71% | 0.77% higher |
| NFL | 4.72% | 0.76% higher |
| NFL Preseason | 4.57% | 0.91% higher |
Vig Rankings
| # | Sportsbook | Avg Vig | Grade | ML | Spreads | Totals | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DraftKings | 5.48% | C+ | 5.48% | — | — | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which sportsbook has the lowest One Day Internationals vig?
DraftKings currently has the lowest vig at 5.48%, 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.