Vig (vigorish, juice): what it means in betting

At -110 on both sides of a spread, each side implies 52.4%, a total of 104.8%. The extra 4.8% is the vig. Lower-vig prices give the bettor more of the true odds.

• American Odds Explained: How to Read +150 and -110
• How to Compare Sportsbook Odds and Find the Best Line

• No-vig fair odds (de-vig)
• Implied probability
• Line shopping

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