In WNBA spread betting, a point spread is set to level the playing field between two teams, with the favorite needing to win by more than the designated number and the underdog covering if they lose by fewer points or win outright. Unlike NFL spreads, which frequently land on key numbers like 3 and 7, WNBA spreads are more fluid and less standardized, making line shopping across books particularly valuable. Games can feature spreads ranging from 1 to 12+ points, and the relatively smaller talent gap between many WNBA rosters means upsets and close finishes occur regularly.
Bettors should pay close attention to rest schedules, travel, and roster availability — the WNBA's compact schedule and Olympic commitments can create fatigue-driven mismatches that books are slow to adjust for. Home court advantage, while modest, tends to be undervalued in certain buildings. From a vig perspective, WNBA spreads typically carry standard juice around -110 on both sides, though some books shade lines more aggressively due to lower betting volume and less sharp action. This makes comparing vig across sportsbooks especially important, as even small differences in juice compound meaningfully over a full season of WNBA wagering.
↑ 7-day trend: WNBA spreads average vig has worsened by 0.16 percentage points over the past week (from 4.91% to 5.07%). Odds margins are widening, meaning bettors are getting less value per wager.
Cross-Sport spreads Vig Comparison
WNBA spreads averages 5.07% vig across 19 sportsbooks. Here's how that compares to other active sports:
| Sport | Avg Vig | vs WNBA |
|---|---|---|
| WNBA | 5.07% | — |
| CFL | 5.18% | 0.11% lower |
| NCAAF | 4.69% | 0.37% higher |
| NFL | 4.77% | 0.30% higher |
| NFL Preseason | 4.37% | 0.70% higher |
Vig Rankings
| # | Sportsbook | Vig | Grade | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pinnacle | 3.83% | B+ | 3 |
| 2 | LowVig.ag | 3.84% | B+ | 5 |
| 3 | BetMGM | 4.72% | B | 5 |
| 4 | theScore Bet (ESPN Bet) | 4.73% | B | 6 |
| 5 | DraftKings | 4.73% | B | 6 |
| 6 | Hard Rock Bet | 4.73% | B | 6 |
| 7 | BetAnything | 4.74% | B | 3 |
| 8 | BetUS | 4.74% | B | 3 |
| 9 | Fanatics | 4.74% | B | 3 |
| 10 | Bovada | 4.75% | B | 5 |
| 11 | BetOnline.ag | 4.76% | B | 5 |
| 12 | MyBookie.ag | 4.76% | B | 3 |
| 13 | FanDuel | 4.80% | B | 6 |
| 14 | betPARX | 4.97% | B | 6 |
| 15 | Bally Bet | 4.97% | B | 6 |
| 16 | BetRivers | 5.42% | C+ | 6 |
| 17 | ReBet | 5.95% | C+ | 6 |
| 18 | Fliff | 6.92% | C | 5 |
| 19 | 888sport | 8.20% | D- | 6 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which sportsbook has the lowest WNBA spreads vig?
Pinnacle currently has the lowest vig at 3.83%, 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.