FanDuel vs BetMGM Compared

Quick verdict: who should pick which

Choose FanDuel if line pricing and app experience are your priority. It posted the better price in more than a third of the markets we sampled, carries the higher app score (9.3 vs 8.8) and lists Fast Payout among its features. It also supports Venmo, PayPal, Online Banking and Visa for deposits.

Choose BetMGM if you value its casino-linked ecosystem and the Play+ prepaid option, which FanDuel does not list. BetMGM keeps pace on safety (9.2 vs 9.3) and offers the same headline tools — Live Betting, Same Game Parlay, Cash Out and Live Streaming.

Avoid drawing conclusions about your own state until you check availability. US sports betting is regulated state by state, so an operator live in New Jersey may not be legal where you are. Both are available in major markets including New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Colorado, Ohio and Illinois, but confirm with your state regulator before signing up.

Head-to-head comparison table

• Founded: FanDuel 2009 | BetMGM 2018
• Odds score: FanDuel 7.8 | BetMGM 7.6
• Best-price share (sampled): FanDuel 36.1% | BetMGM 19.9%
• Average margin: FanDuel 4.46% | BetMGM 5.21%
• Market coverage: FanDuel 8.9 | BetMGM 8.7
• Sports depth: FanDuel 8.8 | BetMGM 8.6
• Live capability: FanDuel 8.9 | BetMGM 8.5
• Same Game Parlay / bet builder: FanDuel 8.9 | BetMGM 8.5
• Licence & safety: FanDuel 9.3 | BetMGM 9.2
• Payments: FanDuel 8.8 | BetMGM 8.6
• Withdrawals: FanDuel 8.7 | BetMGM 8.3
• App: FanDuel 9.3 | BetMGM 8.8
• Features: FanDuel 9.0 | BetMGM 8.7
• Support: FanDuel 8.3 | BetMGM 8.0
• Minimum deposit: both $10
• Withdrawal time: both 0–24h
• Apps: both iOS and Android

Odds and pricing: FanDuel leads on the sample

Pricing is where the clearest gap shows. Across 596 sampled FanDuel markets and 438 sampled BetMGM markets, FanDuel returned the best available price 36.1% of the time versus BetMGM's 19.9%. That's a meaningful edge if you shop lines within these two books.

Margins point the same way. FanDuel's average margin of 4.46% is tighter than BetMGM's 5.21%, meaning less is priced into the book on the markets we measured. In our scoring that lifts FanDuel's odds rating to 7.8 against BetMGM's 7.6 — a narrow numeric gap, but the best-price share is the more practical takeaway for regular bettors.

Neither is a low-margin specialist, so if consistent value across every sport is your main goal, it's worth comparing these two against the wider field on our betting odds pages before committing.

Sports and markets: NFL, NBA, MLB and more

Both books cover the core American calendar — NFL and NCAAF, NBA and NCAAB, MLB, NHL and UFC / MMA — plus soccer competitions like MLS, the Champions League, Serie A and the World Cup, along with golf and tennis (ATP and WTA).

FanDuel scores slightly higher on market coverage (8.9 vs 8.7) and sports depth (8.8 vs 8.6), which typically shows up as more prop and alternate-line options on marquee events. BetMGM's coverage is broad too and close behind. For most bettors following major US leagues, either will have the events you want; the depth difference matters more if you regularly bet secondary markets and player props.

Same Game Parlay, Cash Out and live betting

Both operators list Same Game Parlay, Cash Out, Live Betting and Live Streaming. FanDuel scores a touch higher on live capability (8.9 vs 8.5) and on its bet builder / Same Game Parlay rating (8.9 vs 8.5), and it additionally lists Fast Payout among its features.

If building single-game parlays and cashing out in-play are central to how you bet, FanDuel's slightly stronger live and SGP scoring gives it the edge here. BetMGM still supports the same feature set, so you won't lose functionality by choosing it — the difference is in polish and scoring, not availability.

Payments and withdrawals

Both accept a $10 minimum deposit and list withdrawals inside 0–24 hours. The split is in method support:

• FanDuel: PayPal, Venmo, Online Banking, Visa
• BetMGM: PayPal, Venmo, Online Banking, Play+

PayPal, Venmo and Online Banking are common to both. FanDuel adds Visa; BetMGM adds the Play+ prepaid card, which some bettors prefer for keeping betting funds separate. FanDuel carries the higher payments score (8.8 vs 8.6) and withdrawals score (8.7 vs 8.3). If fast, predictable cashouts are your priority, that withdrawals gap and FanDuel's listed Fast Payout feature tip it in FanDuel's favor — though both quote the same 0–24h window.

Apps, support and safety

FanDuel holds the higher app score (9.3 vs 8.8), with both offering native iOS and Android apps. On support, FanDuel again edges ahead (8.3 vs 8.0).

Safety is effectively a tie: FanDuel 9.3, BetMGM 9.2. Both are licensed by state regulators — bodies such as the NJ DGE, NYSGC, PGCB and MGCB oversee operators in their respective states. The minimum betting age is 21. Because US regulation is state by state, a licence in one state does not extend to another; check your own state's rules before depositing. We verify operators against the licence and register information stated in our data, not through first-hand account activity.

Bottom line

FanDuel wins on the measurable pricing edge (36.1% best-price share, 4.46% margin), a higher app score and a slightly better withdrawals rating, and it lists Fast Payout and Visa support. BetMGM is a close, credible alternative with matching core features, similar safety scoring and the Play+ payment option FanDuel lacks.

Pick FanDuel for better sampled pricing and app experience. Pick BetMGM if you want Play+ or already use its wider casino ecosystem. Either way, confirm the operator is licensed in your state first.