Bovada vs LowVig: where their odds disagree
Over the last 30 days, Bovada and LowVig quoted the same line at prices that summed to less than 100% on 24 game-markets — a cross-book arbitrage — with an average net edge of 1.82% and a peak of 10.98%. On plain vig, LowVig is the cheaper book of the two. Last disagreement: Sep 18, 2026.
Vig: Bovada vs LowVig
| Bovada | LowVig | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall overround | 4.45% | 3.68% |
| Moneyline | 4.20% | 3.06% |
| Spreads | 4.46% | 3.52% |
| Totals | 4.64% | 4.16% |
| NFL | 4.53% | 3.19% |
| MLB | 4.58% | 3.00% |
| NBA | 4.50% | 3.34% |
| NHL | 4.18% | 3.35% |
| MLS | 4.62% | 5.90% |
Disagreements by sport
How big the edges were
Share of detections by net edge bucket. Most cross-book edges are small; the tail is where the money and the execution risk both live.
Recent examples
Best detection per game-market, most recent first. These windows have closed.
| Game | Market | Legs | Net edge | Detected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Marlins @ San Diego Padres · MLB | total 7.5 | Over @ LowVig + Under @ Bovada | 0.72% | Sep 17, 8:18 PM ET |
| New York Yankees @ Minnesota Twins · MLB | total 7.5 | Over @ LowVig + Under @ Bovada | 0.57% | Sep 14, 4:55 PM ET |
| New York Mets @ New York Yankees · MLB | moneyline | New York Mets @ Bovada + New York Yankees @ LowVig | 0.35% | Sep 13, 2:01 PM ET |
| Philadelphia Phillies @ Atlanta Braves · MLB | total 9.0 | Over @ Bovada + Under @ LowVig | 0.74% | Sep 13, 1:46 PM ET |
| Cincinnati Reds @ Milwaukee Brewers · MLB | spread 1.5 | Cincinnati Reds @ LowVig + Milwaukee Brewers @ Bovada | 0.61% | Sep 13, 4:51 AM ET |
| New York Mets @ New York Yankees · MLB | moneyline | New York Mets @ LowVig + New York Yankees @ Bovada | 10.98% | Sep 12, 1:51 PM ET |
| Baltimore Orioles @ Toronto Blue Jays · MLB | total 8.5 | Over @ Bovada + Under @ LowVig | 0.57% | Sep 12, 3:24 AM ET |
| Los Angeles Angels @ Washington Nationals · MLB | total 8.0 | Over @ LowVig + Under @ Bovada | 0.74% | Sep 11, 8:30 AM ET |
| Real Salt Lake @ Houston Dynamo · MLS | total 2.5 | Over @ Bovada + Under @ LowVig | 1.44% | Sep 9, 8:50 PM ET |
| Arizona Diamondbacks @ Kansas City Royals · MLB | moneyline | Arizona Diamondbacks @ LowVig + Kansas City Royals @ Bovada | 5.73% | Sep 9, 8:35 PM ET |
| Texas Rangers @ Seattle Mariners · MLB | spread 1.5 | Seattle Mariners @ Bovada + Texas Rangers @ LowVig | 0.31% | Sep 9, 7:49 PM ET |
| Pittsburgh Pirates @ Chicago White Sox · MLB | total 8.5 | Over @ LowVig + Under @ Bovada | 0.74% | Sep 9, 9:36 AM ET |
| Chicago Cubs @ Milwaukee Brewers · MLB | total 8.5 | Over @ Bovada + Under @ LowVig | 0.72% | Sep 6, 9:13 PM ET |
| Atlanta United FC @ Inter Miami CF · MLS | spread 1.5 | Atlanta United FC @ LowVig + Inter Miami CF @ Bovada | 1.23% | Sep 5, 9:19 PM ET |
| Athletics @ Seattle Mariners · MLB | spread 1.5 | Athletics @ LowVig + Seattle Mariners @ Bovada | 0.65% | Sep 4, 11:49 PM ET |
Frequently asked questions
How often do Bovada and LowVig disagree?
In the last 30 days our scanner recorded 24 game-markets where Bovada and LowVig quoted the same line at prices whose implied probabilities summed to less than 100% — a cross-book arbitrage — across 39 scans. The average net edge was 1.82% and the largest 10.98%.
Which has lower vig, Bovada or LowVig?
LowVig — Bovada measures 4.45% overall and LowVig measures 3.68% over 30 days of live lines. The per-market and per-sport breakdown is in the table above.
Does this mean I can make money betting both?
Not automatically. These are measurements of past disagreements at the moment they were detected. Lines move within minutes, displayed prices may not be available at your stake, both books must be accessible in your state, and neither book has to honor a stale price. ArbMonster shows the math; the execution and the risk are yours.
Which sports do Bovada and LowVig disagree on most?
MLB (21 game-markets, avg 1.75%); MLS (3 game-markets, avg 2.64%).
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