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It has been a year to remember for Maryland sports betting, as the first full campaign of online betting had the numbers through the roof. Thus far to start 2024, more of the same has been posted. A big reason for that? Well, the NFC Wild Card Round arrived and we saw some incredible games. Moving forward, even more big-time bets are going to be placed thanks to the local team. That’s right, Maryland sports betting has been massive thanks to the Ravens postseason run.
According to a report, while the official numbers haven’t been posted yet, things have been sky-high for Maryland sports betting this month. This has been expected, as NFL betting is always going to be impressive for the area. It also helps that Baltimore has been nothing short of spectacular this season, with Lamar Jackson a contender to take home MVP honors. Not only that, but the Ravens had the No. 1 seed in the AFC.
In the Divisional Round, the Ravens were able to take care of the Houston Texans in a game that featured both Jackson and former first-round pick CJ Stroud. Jackson was dominant in that game, while the Baltimore defense was so darn good. Because of that performance, fans were fired up leading to Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Jackson vs. Patrick Mahomes was a major topic of conversation for people to discuss.
With the Super Bowl scheduled for less than two weeks from now, you can fully expect things to keep climbing for Maryland sports betting. All in all, the past four or five months have been brilliant for the betting numbers, with officials and lawmakers smiling from ear to ear over things. In the coming weeks, we have a feeling even more good news will be on the way for the state. Once the MVP is announced too, there’s a great chance we hear Jackson have his name called.
.@obj true team player 🔥
Helps our videographer shoot after knocking him over 🥺🥺 pic.twitter.com/5L8dcycwKs
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) January 25, 2024
MLB betting will provide great figures for Baltimore as well
It goes without saying, but MLB betting will provide great figures for Baltimore as well. One of the biggest surprises from the 2023 season was the emergence of the Orioles. Before Opening Day arrived, countless people assumed that the Orioles would be near the bottom of the AL East standings. There had been some lean years for Baltimore in previous seasons, but that all changed last spring and summer.
In stunning fashion, the Orioles finished the year 101-61 and they won the division title. Seriously, not a lot of folks thought that would happen, as the Red Sox, Rays and Yankees were the ones expected to push for the glory. That wasn’t the case, but this season, the Yankees are hoping to bounce back in a huge way. That could end up happening after they were able to pull off the blockbuster trade for Juan Soto.
While there’s a ton of excitement surrounding the Yankees, keep in mind that there’s a ton of young talent on Baltimore’s roster. These youngsters will be ready to take the next step in 2024. With that said, people in Maryland are going to be checking the MLB betting odds from start to finish. Things are only going to get better if the Orioles can start the year hot and be in a position to push for another division crown.
Just like the Ravens, the Orioles are a popular team not only in Baltimore, but throughout the state as well. There’s a ton of excitement for the end of the football season, but soon enough, teams will report for Spring Training and then Game 1 for the Orioles will arrive. This is something that people have had circled on their calendars for a while – and countless baseball bets will be sure to follow as well.
A familiar spot. pic.twitter.com/L9Yeqi5vBf
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) January 17, 2024
Online betting has proven to be king in Maryland
As we mentioned earlier, the numbers have been great across the board and online betting has proven to be king in Maryland. With things launching for mobile betting in 2023, there was some skepticism about how things would go in the first year for the state. It’s safe to say things have been nothing short of amazing, as the stats have been head-turning.
There are other states in the USA that are yet to move forward with mobile betting, but Maryland should be a model for how states should adopt things moving forward. They worked closely with the best-rated sportsbooks, as licenses were purchased and there have been no hiccups whatsoever with the operations. The projections for 2024 are ambitious, but surely within reach.
Luckily for officials, NFL betting, NBA betting, NCAAF betting and more are showing no signs of slowing down in the near future. Typically, New York leads the way in terms of sports betting in the United States with its monthly handle, but Maryland is always near the top too. Everything that could go right for the Maryland project has and people are loving things across the board. The explosive revenue numbers are making politicians quite pleased as well.
