E-sports betting in Maryland

Best E-sports betting in MD

The sad thing about esports is that they have yet to quite grip the nation. This means that many sportsbooks do not currently offer E-sports betting in Maryland. This may change in the future but, for now, you only have a limited number of sites that you can play at.

Luckily for you, the sites that you can gamble at are often regarded as some of the best sportsbooks anyway.

BetMGM E-sports betting

BetMGM Maryland is one of the largest esports sportsbooks in the state. They love to get their hands into as many different esports as possible. Most major esport events will be covered at BetMGM. On occasion, they may even offer boosted odds for some of the events.

Pointsbet E-sports betting

Pointsbet has only just started to venture into the esports betting scene. However, they have hit the ground running. Call of Duty, Fortnite, League of Legends, etc. If you can name a popular esports event, Pointsbet in Maryland will probably have it.

William Hill E-sports bets

William Hill has been offering esports bets for years now. In fact, they were one of the very first betting companies in the world to introduce the idea of esports betting. As you can imagine, they always have some tremendous odds available. They always have a ton of betting markets too.

Betting markets available for E-sports betting in Maryland

The problem that we have with discussing betting markets for esports betting in Maryland is the fact that every game will have slightly different betting markets available. For betting, each of them is seen as a completely separate sport. So, for this section, we are going to give you an overview of the betting markets that you may find available, as well as some of the games where they may appear the most often.

Winner (Known as Moneyline)

These are the simplest bets that you can make and they should be available for all esports. You will be betting on the overall winner of the matchup. Easy stuff.

We actually highly recommend moneyline bets to newbies. This is because they can easily win. They do not necessarily offer the greatest of rewards, but they certainly offer the lowest risk.

Point Spreads

Point spreads are similar to moneylines, although there is a slight twist. This twist will be dependent on the game that is being played.

You may sometimes see point spreads referred to as ‘handicap betting.

The idea is that the favorite team starts with a handicap. This means that in the eyes of the bet, they start a few points behind the underdog. The points will, of course, be dependent on the esport. For example, CS: GO betting in Maryland, is based on rounds. In other esports, it may be based on points scored in a match. The sportsbook should highlight the specific measuring method for this bet.

With point spreads, the favorite would have to make up their handicap by the end of the game or they are regarded as a loser in the eyes of the bet. For example, if the favorite starts with -1 in the eyes of the point spread, they would have to win by at least 2 rounds/points, or the underdog is classed as the winner.

Over/Under

Over/Under bets are a bit easy to decipher. You are essentially betting on the combined points total of the two teams. You are predicting whether it will be under a certain figure.

Future Betting

Future betting involves you betting beyond a single match-up. For example, you may be betting on the overall competition winner.

Prop Bets

Prop bets will vary from esport to esport. Prop bets are the side-bets that do not relate to the final score of the game. For example, these would be seen as prop bets:

• The number of aerial goals scored in Rocket League
• The number of pistol rounds won in CS:GO
• Number of PVP kills in League of Legends.

Prop bets often have the greatest risk but the highest reward. This is because winning them requires you to have a solid knowledge of not only the teams competing but the game being played.

Reading esports betting odds

A lot of people that are getting into esports betting in MD are betting for the first time. So, we figured that we would take a little time to walk you through how betting odds work.

The system that you are going to encounter most often on Maryland sportsbooks will be called the ‘American Odds’ system. Yes. We Americans have our own unique way of displaying odds. You will know if you are looking at American odds because you will see a number with a + or – before it. These symbols are important, so let’s break down what they mean:

Positives

If you see a + before the number, then you know that you are looking at esports betting odds for the underdog.

The + tells you that this bet carries a bit of risk, but you have a large reward to look forward to if it comes through.

To determine how much you can potentially win, you will look at the number after the +. This is the amount that you would win if you staked $100.

Negatives

If you see a -, then you are looking at the betting odds for the favorite. This means that there is low risk, but there will also be low rewards.

Working out how much you will win here is a bit different, though. The number that follows the – will tell you how much you would have to bet if you wanted to win $100. So, if you saw -200, then you would know that for every $200 staked, you would win $100.

Remember, in both cases, you will always get your initial stake back!

With all the information that we have just provided you with, making that first bet shouldn’t actually be that difficult. You know how to read odds. You know the betting markets that are available to you. This means that there isn’t much wisdom that we can impart here. At least not for newbie gamblers.

What we can tell you, however, is that your first bet should probably be a moneyline. Try to make a moneyline bet on the favorite for an event. Your gambling life will be getting off to a great start like that.

As you start to get more into esports betting in MD, then we suggest that you spend a good chunk of time reading esports news, listening to tipsters, etc. You can then move beyond the standard moneyline bets and try to make some more cash.

Summary

While esports is a fairly niche gambling market, it seems that more and more sportsbooks are offering E-sports betting in Maryland. If you are looking to have a flutter on CS: GO, Rocket League, and all manner of different esports, then track down a sportsbook and they are sure to have you covered. It makes watching those events much, much more exciting.