Margin / Vig Calculator

Calculate the bookmaker's margin (vigorish) on a two-way market. Lower margins mean better value for bettors.

Bookmaker Margin

4.71%

Overround

1.0471

Payout Rate

95.50%

Implied Prob 1

52.36%

Implied Prob 2

52.36%

True Prob 1

50.00%

True Prob 2

50.00%

Three-Way Market (e.g. Soccer)

3-Way Margin

4.79%

3-Way Overround

1.0479

3-Way Payout

95.43%

Understanding Bookmaker Margins

The margin (also called vig, vigorish, or juice) is the bookmaker's built-in edge. It's the percentage above 100% when you sum the implied probabilities of all outcomes.

Typical margins: Sharp books: 2-4% | Mid-range: 4-6% | High-margin: 6-10%

True probability removes the margin to show the bookmaker's actual assessment of each outcome's likelihood. Use this to find value bets where your estimated probability exceeds the true probability.