Another term for vigorish — the commission built into the odds by the sportsbook.
Juice is synonymous with vigorish (vig). It refers to the sportsbook's built-in commission on every bet. "The juice" or "paying juice" means you're paying the bookmaker's margin.
Some sportsbooks advertise "reduced juice" (e.g., -105 instead of -110), which means a lower commission and better value for bettors. Over a high volume of bets, even small reductions in juice have a significant impact on profitability.
"Worth the juice" is a common expression meaning the bet offers enough value to overcome the commission.
DraftKings posts Cowboys −3 at −110 and Giants +3 at −110. You risk $110 to win $100 on either side — that extra $10 is the juice (also called vig). Both sides combined imply 104.76%, meaning the book collects a 4.76% hold.
Reduced-juice books like Circa and BetCRIS often price the same game at −105 / −105, cutting the hold to ~2.4%. Over a 500-bet NFL season, switching from −110 to −105 is worth roughly $1,250 in saved juice on a $100/bet bankroll. This is the single highest-ROI change a recreational bettor can make — and it requires zero handicapping skill.
<p>DraftKings posts Cowboys −3 at <strong>−110</strong> and Giants +3 at <strong>−110</strong>. You risk <strong>$110 to win $100</strong> on either side — that extra $10 is the <strong>juice</strong> (also called vig). Both sides combined imply 104.76%, meaning the book collects a <strong>4.76% hold</strong>.</p><p>Reduced-juice books like Circa and BetCRIS often price the same game at <strong>−105 / −105</strong>, cutting the hold to ~2.4%. Over a 500-bet NFL season, switching from −110 to −105 is worth roughly <strong>$1,250 in saved juice</strong> on a $100/bet bankroll. This is the single highest-ROI change a recreational bettor can make — and it requires zero handicapping skill.</p>
Another term for vigorish — the commission built into the odds by the sportsbook.
<p>DraftKings posts Cowboys −3 at <strong>−110</strong> and Giants +3 at <strong>−110</strong>. You risk <strong>$110 to win $100</strong> on either side — that extra $10 is the <strong>juice</strong> (also called vig). Both sides combined imply 104.76%, meaning the book collects a <strong>4.76% hold</strong>.</p><p>Reduced-juice books like Circa and BetCRIS often price the same game at <strong>−105 / −105</strong>, cutting the hold to ~2.4%. Over a 500-bet NFL season, switching from −110 to −105 is worth roughly <strong>$1,250 in saved juice</strong> on a $100/bet bankroll. This is the single highest-ROI change a recreational bettor can make — and it requires zero handicapping skill.</p>
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