Superettan, Sweden's second tier of professional football, runs from late March through early November, following a calendar-year schedule that distinguishes it from most major European leagues. The league features 16 teams competing in a 30-match season, with promotion and relegation battles driving intensity at both ends of the table. For bettors, Superettan presents a distinctive opportunity: the league is well-organized enough to produce reliable data, yet sits below the radar of most casual punters and sharp syndicates. This relative obscurity means bookmakers sometimes rely on less refined models compared to top-flight leagues, creating pockets of value — but it also means market depth can be thin, with lower limits and fewer prop or live betting options compared to Allsvenskan or the major European leagues.
Vig on Superettan matches tends to run wider than what bettors encounter in top-tier competitions. While a Premier League match might carry a three-way moneyline margin of 3-5%, Superettan lines frequently sit in the 5-8% range, and at some books even higher. This is a direct function of lower betting volume and greater uncertainty in the bookmakers' models — they pad their margins to offset risk. However, margins are not uniform across all sportsbooks, which is precisely why comparing vig across operators matters. Early in the season, when form data is scarce and squads are still settling, margins tend to be at their widest. As the season progresses into the summer months and statistical profiles stabilize, sharper books often tighten their lines, particularly for high-profile promotion races.
Several factors disproportionately influence Superettan odds. Home advantage is significant — travel distances across Sweden and artificial pitch variations create measurable home/away splits, with some clubs posting dramatically different records at home versus on the road. Weather is another underappreciated variable: early spring and late autumn fixtures can see near-freezing temperatures and wet, heavy conditions that suppress scoring and favor disciplined defensive sides. Squad depth matters enormously at this level, as injuries to one or two key players can fundamentally alter a team's competitiveness. Bettors should also watch for the loan window, since Allsvenskan clubs frequently send promising players to Superettan sides mid-season, occasionally transforming a team's attacking output almost overnight.
↑ 7-day trend: Superettan - Sweden average vig has worsened by 0.09 percentage points over the past week (from 7.93% to 8.03%). Odds margins are widening, meaning bettors are getting less value per wager.
Cross-Sport Vig Comparison
Superettan - Sweden averages 8.03% vig across 9 sportsbooks. Here's how that compares to other active sports:
| Sport | Avg Vig | vs Superettan - Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| Superettan - Sweden | 8.03% | — |
| CFL | 5.16% | 2.87% higher |
| NCAAF | 4.84% | 3.19% higher |
| NFL | 4.76% | 3.27% higher |
| NFL Preseason | 4.80% | 3.22% higher |
Vig Rankings
| # | Sportsbook | Avg Vig | Grade | ML | Spreads | Totals | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BetOnline.ag | 5.49% | C+ | 7.83% | 4.16% | 4.20% | 5 |
| 2 | LowVig.ag | 5.49% | C+ | 7.83% | 4.16% | 4.20% | 5 |
| 3 | Pinnacle | 5.76% | C+ | 6.33% | 5.31% | 5.63% | 6 |
| 4 | FanDuel | 7.41% | D | 7.41% | — | — | 6 |
| 5 | Bovada | 7.59% | D | 9.37% | 6.71% | 6.70% | 3 |
| 6 | DraftKings | 8.18% | D- | 8.18% | — | — | 6 |
| 7 | betPARX | 9.84% | D- | 10.52% | — | 9.16% | 6 |
| 8 | BetRivers | 10.71% | F | 12.27% | — | 9.16% | 6 |
| 9 | 888sport | 11.77% | F | 11.77% | — | — | 6 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which sportsbook has the lowest Superettan - Sweden vig?
BetOnline.ag currently has the lowest vig at 5.49%, 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.