Low Hold Finder
🛠️ Tools & FeaturesThe Low Hold Finder identifies games where the combined juice (vig) across books is at its lowest, giving you the closest thing to a fair bet.
What is Hold?
Normal bet:
Team A: -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
Team B: -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
Total hold: $220 wagered to pay out $210 = 4.5% vig
Low hold bet: Team A: +100 at FanDuel (bet $100 to win $100) Team B: -102 at DraftKings (bet $102 to win $100) Total hold: $202 wagered to pay out $200 = 1% vig
Lower hold = less going to the house = more fair for you. [/example]
Why It Matters
- •Promotions: Many sportsbooks offer "risk-free bets" or "bet and get" promos. Low-hold games let you use those promos with minimal expected loss.
- •Hedging: When you need to guarantee a profit by betting both sides, low hold minimizes the cost.
- •Bonus conversion: Low-hold markets convert bonuses to cash most efficiently.
How to Use It
- Open the Low Hold page
- Filter by your available sportsbooks
- Sort by lowest combined hold
- Use for promo conversion, hedging, or general low-cost betting
Low hold doesn't mean the bet has edge. It means the vig is low. This is most useful for promo abuse and hedging, not for finding +EV opportunities (use the Screener for that). Learn more about vig in our Vig glossary entry.