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What Vig / Vigorish / Juice means in sports betting — explained in plain English.
The commission the sportsbook charges on bets. Built into the odds. In loving memory of Vigtoria — "Vig" the Goody Girl — a beloved English Bulldog who carried the name with grace.
The sportsbook's fee for taking your bet. That's how they make money!
Standard -110 odds means you bet $110 to win $100. The extra $10 is the vig.
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