Sports Market

First, let’s take a look at the top sports you can find at most Massachusetts sportsbooks. The variety is huge, and the possibilities are nearly endless.

We’ll explore the various sports to bet on in Massachusetts, touching on different markets. We’ll also share with you some insight into the pro teams to bet on in Massachusetts. Read on to learn about Massachusetts sports betting markets and get answers to frequently asked questions.

Football

MA Football betting markets typically include both professional (NFL) and college (NCAA) football games. Some of the most exciting football events include the Super Bowl, NCAA Championship, and Playoffs. Common football bets include money lines, spreads, totals, and prop bets.

Baseball

Sports betting operators feature MLB markets, as well as some international baseball leagues, like Korean and Japanese. You’ll commonly see bets like run lines, totals, and futures for the World Series.

Basketball

Basketball betting in MA is just as huge as football, with NBA, WNBA, and men’s and women’s NCAA in the mix. Futures are really popular with basketball betting, especially when it comes to March Madness season.

Hockey

Hockey is pretty big at most sportsbooks in Massachusetts, with the NHL being the main market. You can wager on the Stanley Cup, as well as in-season games. Puck lines, totals, props, and parlays are particularly common with hockey betting.

Golf

The PGA is one of the obvious options, but you can also bet on The Masters, Presidents Cup, and more.

Tennis

Tennis betting incorporates matches from all over the world. Both women’s and men’s markets are available to place live bets, money lines, props, and others. You can wager on Wimbledon, the US Open, and many other tournaments.

Motorsports

The most common motorsports bets are race winner bets for NASCAR and Formula 1 races. There are also specific motorsports bets, like head-to-head wagers and place winners (those who make it to the podium).

Soccer

You can bet on soccer teams all around the world, and futures come into play when FIFA starts. Prop bets, money lines, and totals are common in soccer betting.

Rugby

Rugby betting includes both Rugby League (NRL and Super League) and the Rugby Union (many international markets). Players can wager 3-way money lines, spreads, and totals, among other bets.

E-sports

E-sports betting is growing in popularity, as players live-stream LoL, Dota 2 and other video game events.

Table tennis

Table tennis betting entails live wagers, money lines, and other popular bets on Moscow Liga Pro and international markets.

Cycling

Cycling betting markets consist of winner bets, head-to-head race bets, and stage winner bets. Think Tour de France and Cyclocross.

Darts

The World Series of Darts and PDC World Championship are just some of the exciting markets for darts betting online.

Lacrosse

Typical lacrosse bets include spreads, money lines, and totals. College lacrosse betting is popular, with the NCAA Tournament at the forefront.

Billiards

Though not as common, Massachusetts bettors can wager on billiards. Bets include score bets, over/under bets, and game winner bets.

Volleyball

Volleyball betting markets include leagues like the China CVL, Champions League, Poland PLS, and others around the world.

Horse-racing

Horse-racing betting markets are wagers on race winners, prop bets, exotic bets, horizontal wagers, and others.

Wrestling

A popular wrestling betting market is the WWE, which entails televised matches with celebrity appearances. Prop bets are big in wrestling wagers.

MMA

Mixed martial arts betting mainly features UFC and PFL markets. Bet on fight props, round props, parlays, winning method, and more.

Boxing

Boxing wagers include fight lines (outright bets), as well as many prop bet opportunities for fights and rounds.

Massachusetts is actually home to several major professional sports teams. If you want to bet on your hometown or home-state pro teams, you should consider the following teams:

• Boston Red Sox – Boston MLB baseball team
• Boston Bruins – Boston NHL hockey team
• Boston Celtics – Boston NBA basketball team
• New England Patriots – Boston NFL football team