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Juice / Vig.

The sportsbook’s built-in price or commission on a wager.

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What does Juice / Vig mean?

Juice, or vig, is the margin embedded in betting odds. It is the reason two opposite sides of a market can both be priced worse than even money.

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How people use it

Used in sportsbooks, betting communities and gambling discussion.

EXAMPLE“At -110 both ways, you are paying juice.”
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juice · vig · vigorish

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