Vig

Also called: vigorish, juice, the cut.

The fee a sportsbook builds into its prices. It is charged on every bet, not only losing ones, and it is the main reason most bettors lose money over time.

Keep learning

• Lesson 3: The vig: what the sportsbook actually charges you
• Betting calculators

See also: Hold, Juice, Overround, No-vig line, Sportsbook