Totals betting in the Six Nations revolves around the combined points scored by both teams in a match, with oddsmakers setting an over/under line typically ranging from the mid-30s for attritional forward battles to 50+ for historically high-scoring fixtures. Unlike NFL totals, where scoring increments are relatively standardized, rugby union totals carry added complexity — tries (five points), conversions (two), penalties (three), and drop goals (three) create irregular scoring patterns that can shift outcomes dramatically in the final minutes. This unpredictability is precisely what makes the market exploitable for sharp bettors.
The totals market becomes most valuable when bettors account for conditions that casual punters overlook: weather at exposed venues like Murrayfield or the Stadio Olimpico, referee tendencies around the breakdown and scrum penalties, and how specific coaching matchups influence game tempo. A Warren Gatland side grinding through phases creates a fundamentally different scoring environment than a French team playing with width. Vig on Six Nations totals tends to run slightly wider than match result markets, as bookmakers build in extra margin to account for the inherent volatility of combined scoring — making it especially worthwhile to compare prices across multiple books before placing a wager.
Cross-Sport totals Vig Comparison
Six Nations totals averages 9.72% vig across 1 sportsbooks. Here's how that compares to other active sports:
| Sport | Avg Vig | vs Six Nations |
|---|---|---|
| Six Nations | 9.72% | — |
| NCAAF | 4.85% | 4.87% higher |
| NFL | 4.92% | 4.80% higher |
| NFL Preseason | 4.53% | 5.19% higher |
| UFL | 5.56% | 4.16% higher |
Vig Rankings
| # | Sportsbook | Vig | Grade | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BetRivers | 9.72% | D- | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which sportsbook has the lowest Six Nations totals vig?
BetRivers currently has the lowest vig at 9.72%, earning a grade of D-.
What is the Six Nations?
The Six Nations Championship is an annual rugby union tournament between England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales. Played in February and March, it's one of the oldest and most prestigious rugby competitions. Betting volume is high during the tournament, keeping vig relatively competitive.
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.