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No Vig Calculator

Calculate true fair odds, implied probability, and sportsbook juice

No Vig Fair Odds Estimator

Remove sports betting juice and calculate true fair implied probabilities

How No Vig Calculator Works

Fair Probability = Implied Probability / Total Implied Probability; Vig = Total Implied - 1 × 100

Removes the bookmaker margin vigorish or juice from sports betting lines by normalizing the sum of implied probabilities back to 100 percent to calculate true fair market odds.

Example Calculation

Standard -110 on Both Sides Market

A bettor evaluates a standard point spread market with -110 odds on Team A and -110 odds on Team B.

  1. Implied probability for -110 equals 110 divided by 210 which equals 52.38 percent
  2. Total market implied probability equals 52.38 plus 52.38 which equals 104.76 percent
  3. Bookmaker vig equals 104.76 minus 100 which equals 4.76 percent juice
  4. Fair probability equals 52.38 divided by 1.0476 which equals 50.0 percent on both sides
  5. Fair American odds equals plus 100 even money on both sides
Result:Plus 100 Fair Odds on Both Sides with 4.8% Juice

Common Sportsbook Juice Margins and Fair Odds

Listed Odds Both SidesTotal Implied SumSportsbook VigTrue Fair Odds
-105 vs -105102.4 percent2.4 percent vigplus 100 even money
-110 vs -110104.8 percent4.8 percent vigplus 100 even money
-115 vs -105104.7 percent4.7 percent vigminus 104 vs plus 104
-120 vs plus 100104.5 percent4.5 percent vigminus 109 vs plus 109
-130 vs plus 110104.1 percent4.1 percent vigminus 118 vs plus 118

Frequently Asked Questions

What is vig in sports betting?
Vig also known as vigorish, juice, or cut is the commission fee built into betting odds by bookmakers to ensure long-term profitability regardless of outcome.
How do you calculate fair odds without vig?
Convert each American line into its raw implied probability. Divide each probability by the sum of both probabilities to obtain fair probability, then convert back to American odds.
What is a typical vig percentage in sports betting?
Standard point spread and total lines listed at -110 on both sides carry approximately 4.76 percent vig. Moneyline markets typically range between 3.5 and 7 percent.
Why is calculating no-vig odds useful?
No-vig odds show the true market implied probability of an event. Comparing true probability against other books lets sharp bettors identify positive expected value plus EV betting opportunities.
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