What is the vig?
The vig (also called juice or the hold) is the margin a sportsbook builds into its odds. It is why a coin-flip market is priced at -110 on both sides instead of +100. Those two -110 prices imply about 52.4% each, which adds up to roughly 104.8%, not 100%. That extra 4.8% is the vig, the book's guaranteed cut. A no-vig calculator strips it out so you can see the true, fair price underneath.
What is a no-vig (fair) line?
A no-vig line is what the odds would be if the book took no margin at all, so the two sides add up to exactly 100%. It represents the market's honest estimate of each outcome's probability. Compare any book's actual price to the no-vig fair price and you instantly see whether you are getting value or paying the house.
How to remove the vig
- Convert each side's odds to its implied probability (implied % = 100 / decimal odds).
- Add the two implied probabilities together. The total will be over 100%; that overround is the vig.
- Divide each side's implied probability by that total. The results now add to 100% and are the no-vig fair probabilities.
- Convert each fair probability back to odds to get the fair line. This tool does all of it as you type.
Why no-vig odds matter
The no-vig fair odds are your benchmark. If one book prices a side at +120 while the fair odds are +105, you are getting more than the outcome is worth, which is a positive expected value (+EV) bet. Beating the fair line consistently is the entire foundation of profitable betting, and it is why line shopping and devigging go hand in hand.
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Frequently asked questions
What does no-vig mean?
No-vig means the sportsbook margin has been removed so the two sides of a market add up to exactly 100%. It reveals the true fair probability and fair odds behind the price.
How do you calculate no-vig odds?
Convert each side to implied probability, add them (the total over 100% is the vig), then divide each by that total so they sum to 100%. Convert those fair probabilities back to odds.
What is a normal vig?
A standard two-way market like -110/-110 carries about 4.5 to 4.8% vig. Sharper books run tighter (2 to 3%); softer books and parlays run much higher.
What is devigging?
Devigging is the act of removing the vig from a line to estimate the true probability. Bettors devig a sharp book's price to find the fair line, then look for a better number elsewhere.
How does no-vig help me find +EV bets?
The no-vig fair odds are the break-even benchmark. Any price better than the fair odds is a positive expected value bet over the long run.
Does this work for three-way markets?
This tool devigs two-way markets (moneylines, spreads, totals). For three-way markets like soccer with a draw, the same method applies across all three implied probabilities.
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