Sports betting will be legal in Ohio beginning on January 1st, 2023.
The most popular and easiest way to gamble is mobile betting, where you can download sportsbook apps and use your phone to place wagers. Pre-launch registration is available, as Ohioans can get set up and ready to wager on the NFL playoffs, the NBA and everything in between.
Ohio has all four professional sports as well as Ohio State and other colleges, so there will be no shortage of local teams to consider. Bettors must be 21 and older. Sportsbooks are currently offering a variety of free bets to entice bettors, and there are some good promotions to be had.
The Cincinnati Bengals made it to the Super Bowl a season ago, and now that sports betting will be legal in Ohio on January 1st, locals can wager on a return trip and a Super Bowl championship.
Here is a look at three Bengals-related bets which Ohioans can legally place beginning January 1st, 2023. Odds are as of December 26th.
Week 17: Bengals (+1) vs. Bills on Monday Night Football
The most common wagers for a football game each week are against the spread, on the moneyline or the scoring total. The Bengals are slight 1-point home underdogs against Buffalo according to BetMGM, which is actually a good deal of respect from the oddsmakers considering Buffalo has been one of the favorites to win the Super Bowl all season long.
In the unlikely event of a tie, betting on the Bengals would result in a cover, as would any Cincinnati victory. The Bengals’ moneyline odds sit at +100, which is likely the better value since a tie is rare, especially with a pair of high-powered offenses facing off. The over/under for this game is set at 49.5, as bettors must determine whether or not the teams will combine to reach 50 points or not, and then bet accordingly.
Bengals to Win Super Bowl (+850 at DraftKings)
The Bengals were longshots to win the title this year after an 0-2 start but they are playing some great football now. Cincinnati has won seven straight games and has clinched a playoff spot.
The Bengals are one game ahead of the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC North and are currently in line to be the No. 3 seed, although they are only one game behind both the Bills and Chiefs. The Bengals host Buffalo on Monday Night Football in Week 17 and a win there would keep them in the running for the top seed, which gets a first-round bye.
Joe Burrow to win MVP (+700 at DraftKings)
Burrow has +600 odds to win MVP at BetMGM and Caesars sportsbooks, but the most return comes from DraftKings. After breaking out last season, the third-year quarterback has followed it up with another sensational campaign. Burrow has thrown for an average of 284 yards per game with 34 touchdowns, 12 interceptions, a completion percentage of 69.0 and a passer rating of 102.3.
Burrow has done it against a hard schedule and without Ja’Marr Chase for a portion of the year. Patrick Mahomes is the prohibitive favorite to win MVP at -500 odds, but Burrow has come on strong late in the season, and if he has two more sensational outings, he may be able to wrest the hardware away from the Chiefs’ quarterback.
