We have discussed a lot of the behind-the-scenes parts of BetMGM, but now it’s time to find out what opportunities are available to you as a bettor on the front end.
BetMGM is known for its variety of betting lines, both with respect to sports, leagues, and betting markets, all of which are fashioned with competitive odds.
The BetMGM sportsbook is so diverse that it can compete with March Madness betting sites, TVG betting sites, boxing betting sites, and any specialized market while maintaining an overall allure to a broad audience.
Some of the major markets for bettors to access are moneylines, or straight-up predictions of who will win an event, spreads, which “spot” underdogs points or position, totals, which deal with guessing over or under the number of points that will be scored, props, which focus on individual aspects of an event rather than the final tally, and futures, which look at outcomes that have not happened yet.
All of these markets and more will be available to you in a majority of BetMGM’s sports offerings, including the following sports/leagues.
NBA
Whether you prefer mobile betting or traditional sports betting, BetMGM has you covered when it comes to the NBA. Bettors can find access to all sorts of odds, including live odds, upcoming, and futures.
Popular markets include the spread, which “spots” underdogs points, totals, which ask bettors to pick whether a game will go over or under a certain amount of points, and moneyline, which are straight-up predictions of which team will win a matchup.
NBA betting sites can also offer future odds on outcomes such as the upcoming champion or MVP winner, parlays, and prop bets for both teams and players. All users are encouraged to poke around and see what every market has to offer and try out a variety of bets before settling on one recurring destination where they feel the most comfortable and confident.
NCAA Basketball
NCAA Basketball betting sites, BetMGM included, are very similar to NCAA Football sites in the sense that they have major markets and are prone to blocking player props, depending on the state’s laws. However, they have one defining characteristic that neither the NCAA Football nor any other sports league can match: March Madness.
March Madness is a 68-team postseason tournament between the best teams in college basketball. Teams compete to move through a single-elimination bracket and are inevitably subject to endless upsets until only one team is left standings.
March Madness is loved by even non-sports fans because of the engagement, usually in the form of bracket predictions. However, sports bettors love betting on everything from matchups to future champions.
NFL
NFL bettors are known for being some of the most committed spread bettors, but they also flock to the moneyline and points total, just like the other leagues that we have discussed. Future markets here can involve future champions and awards races, as well as division and conference winners and statistical leaders.
NFL betting can be impacted by several underlying factors, such as length of recovery between games, what the weather is like, and if a stadium is indoors or outdoors, all of which bear less of a role in other sports leagues.
Parlays, especially same-game parlays, are also incredibly popular here thanks to the influence of social media; everyone wants to be the next viral sensation that hit a 20-leg parlay and turned $.50 into $1,000,000. Super Bowl betting sites are also top destinations during the winter.
NCAA Football
NCAA Football betting sites like BetMGM offer betting odds for the most competitive division of amateur football in America. Teams (usually) compete in a 10 or 11-game regular-season schedule before making postseason appearances, if eligible, in conference tournaments, bowl games, and the national playoff.
All of the usual major-market bets are very popular, although the futures market is where the real intrigue is. Because of the lack of parity between top teams and the rest of the country, odds for the future champions are usually pretty stacked for top schools, which allows bettors to see the likely layout of the playoffs nearly from the opening week.
Player props are not universally available in states with legal sports betting like they are for professional sports. Consult your state’s sports betting laws and regulations to find out if you can bet on player props.
Hockey
NHL
NHL betting sites offer all of the usual markets that define most sports, such as the spread, moneyline, and over/under. Both the NHL and MLB set their spreads at -1.5 or +1.5 in nearly every situation due to the low-scoring nature of games, although that means that spread odds have more variability than you will find in other leagues.
The NHL is known for hard hits, elegant agility, and blistering speed on the ice. Bettors take on the same persona by riding the highs and lows and generally being a part of a very tight-knit community of hockey fans.
Prop bets such as goal scorers and assisters, goals conceded, and the period of the first goal are just a few of the many that are available. Live betting odds also have lots of variabilities, again, due to how few points are scored compared to a sport like basketball.
Baseball
MLB
The MLB betting markets are among the most active in all sports. The MLB’s regular-season schedule runs for 162 games, far more than any other professional sports league, and also has Spring Training and postseason calendars.
MLB bettors can access all of the usual moneylines, spreads, and over/unders, as well as futures like which pitcher will win the Cy Young award or which team will steal the pennant en route to a World Series appearance.
Prop bets are taken on a much smaller scale and can be as simple as will a run be scored in the first inning or as general as if a player will finish with more or fewer strikeouts than they were assigned.
Aside from MLB there are also other intrnational baseball leagues and events you can bet on with BetMGM.
Other Sports
NASCAR, horse betting, tennis, boxing, Australian rules football, cricket, cycling, golf ,MMA and soccer betting are all examples of “other sports” with enormously popular betting markets. We didn’t even mention motorsports, darts, Australian Rules Football or the UFC.
These sports can be found on the sidebar or in dropdown menus on legal sportsbooks, whether that be on a website like BetMGM or in the BetMGM app. Either way, the odds are plentiful, as are the opportunities.
Bettors can parlay and sport, again, as long as they are legal in your state, or place stakes on individual outcomes in major, exotic, and futures markets. For a full list of other sports available to you, consult BetMGM or the BetMGM app.