The best sports betting sites in Florida 2024

BetRivers

Many betting fans in Florida may be aware of the BetRivers sportsbook, given its availability in dozens of states across the US. You can’t use this in Florida, but you can play with the brand’s BetRivers.net social sportsbook. This allows you to make predictions about sports events without risking your own money. You can also buy on-site currency to make these predictions and exchange any winnings for cash.

There are around 30 sports available on BetRivers.net, with the markets that you would expect - think moneyline, point spreads etc. for most events. You can wager on sports pre-game or wait for a game to start and bet in-play. BetRivers.net does an excellent job of rewarding players with a daily prize spin promotion and its free credit rewards every four hours.

Boom Fantasy

As the winner of the 2018 ‘Best Fantasy Sports App’ award, Boom Fantasy is one of the best platforms for creating DFS teams. While it is only available on Apple devices, you can create teams of athletes from the NBA, NFL, MLB, and NHL. If your team scores many points, you can take away cash prizes. Boom Fantasy also offers a prediction game, where you win a share of a jackpot if you answer correctly.

ESPN Fantasy

While ESPN Fantasy does not provide any DFS games, you can build a fantasy team and play across an entire season. You’ll find options for all the major leagues and can create competitions for your friends and family. While these fantasy games span a whole season, you can still receive prizes for scoring the most points in global leagues.

Yahoo! Fantasy

You can create DFS teams and season-long sides with Yahoo! Fantasy. There are options for all the major leagues and the MLS. Yahoo also provides a full range of expert guides to give you insight into building your team for any sport. You can play Yahoo! Fantasy on your desktop or using its app.

Football

The Sunshine State is home to three NFL franchises: the Miami Dolphins, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Dolphins’ most significant period of success came in the 1970s under Hall of Fame coach Don Shula, with two Super Bowl victories.

Shula holds the NFL records for most total wins as head coach and most regular season wins. However, the team has only won the AFC East twice since 2000. The Buccaneers have also won two Super Bowls, one in 2002 and one in 2020. Its most recent Super Bowl victory came with legendary QB Tom Brady under center.

The Jaguars joined the NFL as an expansion franchise in 1995 and have never won a conference championship game. The franchise has won two AFC Central titles and one AFC South title. Any sportsbook that launches in Florida will allow you to wager on these teams and any other NFL matchup.

NCAA Football

College football is just as popular in Florida as professional football, and many teams play in the FBS. Three teams have won a combined 11 national championships, with the University of Miami Hurricanes leading the way with five titles. The Florida State University Seminoles and the University of Florida Gators have won three, respectively.

Some NFL legends have come from Florida, including Hall of Famers Derrick Brooks and LeRoy Butler from the Seminoles and Ed Reed and Ray Lewis from the Hurricanes. Famous WWE superstar and actor Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson also played college football for the Hurricanes.

It is unclear whether college football betting will be available in Florida. Every state has different regulations for college sports, which vary from the rules for professional wagering. In other states, you can bet on college sports, but not teams from your state. There are also places where you can bet on any team but not place team or player props.

Ice Hockey

Ice hockey fans have two franchises to choose from in Florida, the Florida Panthers and the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Lightning has been much more successful, winning three Stanley Cups. Two of these victories came back to back in 2020 and 2021.

The team also made the Stanley Cup Finals in 2022. The Panthers’ lone appearance in the Stanley Cup came in 1996 when the Colorado Avalanche swept the team. Both teams will feature on any sportsbook in Florida, with tons of betting types available for any NHL game.

Basketball

The two Florida basketball teams joined the NBA at a similar time, with the Miami Heat added in 1988 and the Orlando Magic in 1989. Both teams play in the Eastern Conference Southeast Division.

The Heat have won three NBA Championships, with the first in 2006 powered by Shaquille O’Neal and Dwayne Wade. LeBron James and Chris Bosh led the two other victories in 2012 and 2013. The Magic have not managed to claim an NBA Championship, despite having quality players like Penny Hardaway, Tracy McGrady, and Shaquille O’Neal.

Betway has signed a betting partnership with the Miami Heat and may launch in the state if sportsbook operators are permitted to do so. With any sportsbook in Florida, you’ll be able to place wagers on NBA moneyline, point spreads, and totals pre-game and in-play.

Soccer

Major League Soccer is the highest tier of men’s soccer in the US, and two franchises are based in Florida. Orlando City SC won its first honor in 2022 by triumphing in the US Open Cup, the longest-running US soccer competition. Aside from this, the team hasn’t seen much success. Inter Miami, owned by former Manchester United and Real Madrid winger David Beckham, joined the MLS in the 2020 season. The team is yet to qualify for the playoffs.

The MLS is sponsored by BetMGM, a sportsbook that will likely launch in Florida if the market opens to sportsbook operators. On betting sites like BetMGM, you’ll find weekly odds for every MLS game. You’ll also be able to wager on the top soccer competitions globally, including the FIFA World Cup and the Premier League.

Women’s Soccer

The Orlando Pride joined the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) in 2016 as an expansion franchise and now plays at the 25,500-capacity Exploria Stadium. The team is yet to win a trophy but has played host to notable players such as Marta, the six-time Best FIFA Women’s Player award.

Caesars partners with CBS Sports, which provides the broadcasting for NWSL games. Caesars could partner with the Seminole tribe or launch independently in FL in the future, depending on the outcome of the state’s court case. Many top betting sites will allow you to place NWSL futures, with many offering moneylines and more.

Baseball

The MLB has two Florida franchises, with the Miami Marlins the only ones to bring a World Series back to the Sunshine State. The Marlins have never won a division title and only made the postseason three times since forming in 1993. Yet the franchise has claimed two World Series victories. Meanwhile, the Rays have won two American League Pennants, one in 2008 and one in 2020. However, the franchise has never won baseball’s biggest prize.

DraftKings and FanDuel are keen to launch in Florida, each donating $10 million to the Florida Education Champions to campaign for Florida sports betting to be added to the 2022 ballot. While this failed, both operators will continue to try and launch in the state. Any sportsbook that goes live in FL will offer betting lines on various MLB markets.

Golf

Florida is a hotbed for golf in the US, with famous championships played in the state frequently. For example, the PGA National Resort has five different courses in one location and hosted the 1983 Ryder Cup win for the US. Along with many sections of the PGA Tour, you’ll also find Champions Tour, Korn Ferry Tour, and LPGA Tour games held in the state. When online sportsbooks return to FL, you can place outright bets on the winners of majors across the globe.

Motorsports

There are many motorsport events across FL, including the Daytona 500 in the NASCAR schedule. William France actually founded NASCAR in 1948 in Florida. The 500-mile Daytona race is a part of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and is held at the Daytona International Speedway each year. In 2022, Florida welcomed a Formula 1 race with the Miami Grand Prix. Max Verstappen won this inaugural event with Red Bull Racing.

NASCAR officially partners with Fubo Sportsbook, which may come to Florida when online sports betting is permitted again. You’ll be able to find markets for race winners, winning teams, and pole positions for a wide range of motorsports on top US betting sites.