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Overround (vig)

What is the overround (vig)?

The overround, or vig, is the amount by which a bookmaker's implied probabilities add up to more than 100%; it is the bookmaker's built-in margin.

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Prediction-market prices on all outcomes add up to about 100%, and fees are charged separately; converting sportsbook odds lets you compare the two on the same scale.

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Implied probability · Moneyline · Expected value (EV)

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How does Overround work on Polymarket?

Prediction-market prices on all outcomes add up to about 100%, and fees are charged separately; converting sportsbook odds lets you compare the two on the same scale.

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