Best Odds Comparison in Maryland (2026)

Maryland legalized sports betting in 2020 and it is regulated by the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency. The market is open to both online and retail betting. Retail betting launched in December 2021 at the state's six casinos and pro venues; online followed in November 2022.

The licensed online operators in Maryland are DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, Fanatics, ESPN BET, bet365. That roster, and the state's tax and registration rules, is what actually shapes the betting experience, which is why it differs from one state to the next.

• Legalized by voter-passed Question 2 in November 2020, then took nearly two years to get online live.
• A relatively high tax on adjusted revenue - a factor in how much operators can discount.
• Retail books operate at casinos and inside major pro venues in Baltimore and the DC suburbs.

Maryland has 7 licensed online operators (DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, Fanatics, ESPN BET and bet365), which means the same prop is priced differently depending on which book you open.

That spread is the whole game. A line that sits at -120 on one book and -110 on another is a real difference in value, and the only way to catch it is to compare across books in real time.

Legalized by voter-passed Question 2 in November 2020, then took nearly two years to get online live.

Line shopping works the same in Maryland as anywhere: pull up the same player prop on each licensed book and take the best number. Maryland's setup (Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency) determines which books are even in play, so start with the licensed roster: DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, Fanatics, ESPN BET and bet365.

The catch is speed. Lines move fast, and by the time you have tabbed through four apps the number you wanted is gone. A live comparison board that shows every book's current price in one view closes that gap.

We aggregate the player props that licensed sportsbooks in Maryland post live from the sportsbooks we track and display the best available price for each market. The best number, in one place, updated live.