Football Odds in the United States

Upcoming football fixtures to price up

Here are the next fixtures in the leagues US books cover most heavily — MLS and Copa Libertadores dominate the near-term calendar, with Serie A, Ligue 1, Champions League, Europa League and World Cup markets available as futures and season betting.

• Austin FC vs FC Dallas — MLS, Aug 17
• Seattle Sounders FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS, Aug 17
• Independiente Rivadavia vs Fluminense-RJ — Copa Libertadores, Aug 18
• Deportes Tolima vs Independiente del Valle — Copa Libertadores, Aug 19
• Universidad Católica (CHI) vs Estudiantes La Plata — Copa Libertadores, Aug 19
• Cerro Porteño vs Palmeiras-SP — Copa Libertadores, Aug 19
• Coquimbo Unido vs Platense — Copa Libertadores, Aug 19
• Columbus Crew SC vs CF Montreal — MLS, Aug 19
• Toronto FC vs Charlotte FC — MLS, Aug 19
• Orlando City SC vs Chicago Fire — MLS, Aug 19

South American cup ties like Cerro Porteño vs Palmeiras tend to carry wider margins at US books than headline MLS games, since the domestic line gets more action and tighter pricing. If you bet Libertadores, comparing two or three books before you stake matters more than it does on Austin FC vs FC Dallas.

Where football odds are sharpest

The sampled soccer odds data ranks books on two things: how often they post the best available price (best-price share) and their average margin (the built-in book hold — lower is better for you).

• DraftKings — best price on ~54% of markets, avg margin ~4.25% (1,066 markets sampled)
• Fanatics Sportsbook — best price ~42%, avg margin ~4.24% (466 sampled)
• Caesars Sportsbook — best price ~36%, avg margin ~5.28% (904 sampled)
• FanDuel — best price ~36%, avg margin ~4.45% (594 sampled)
• BetRivers — best price ~28%, avg margin ~6.36% (478 sampled)
• BetMGM — best price ~19%, avg margin ~5.21% (436 sampled)

Editorial read: DraftKings and Fanatics are the two to check first on soccer for raw price. Fanatics is the surprise here — a low profile but the tightest sampled margin alongside DraftKings. Caesars and FanDuel win a fair share of best prices but at higher hold, so they're worth a line-shop rather than a default. BetMGM posted the fewest best prices in this sample, so on soccer specifically it's a book to compare against rather than lead with. bet365 isn't in the soccer odds sample, but it carries our strongest ratings for market coverage (9.6) and sports depth (9.5), which shows up as more soccer leagues and prop markets rather than a measured price edge.

Which football sportsbook fits you

Choose bet365 if you want the deepest soccer market coverage — it rates highest on market coverage (9.6), sports depth (9.5) and carries Live Betting, Cash Out, Bet Builder and Live Streaming, so it's built for bettors who want obscure leagues and same-match combinations.

Choose DraftKings if price is your priority. It topped the sampled soccer best-price share and pairs that with Same Game Parlay, Cash Out, Fast Payout and Live Streaming.

Choose FanDuel if you value its app (rated 9.3) and live capability (8.9) and want Same Game Parlay plus Live Streaming — a strong all-rounder even if it doesn't lead on price.

Choose Fanatics Sportsbook if you're a line-shopper: tight sampled margin and Fast Payout, though its market coverage (7.9) is thinner than the majors.

Choose Caesars Sportsbook or BetMGM if you're already inside their rewards ecosystems and take price on a per-market basis. Avoid leading with BetMGM purely for soccer value given its low best-price share in the sample.

Choose BetRivers or Hard Rock Bet if withdrawals matter — both rate well on payouts (8.6 and 8.3) — but expect higher margins on soccer at BetRivers.

ESPN BET rounds out the group with a solid app (8.6) and Same Game Parlay, best suited to casual bettors who want a familiar brand.

Football markets and features at US books

The books above cover the standard soccer market set: full-time result (moneyline), draw no bet, totals, both teams to score, and player and match props. Same Game Parlay — combining multiple outcomes from one match — is available at DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, BetRivers, ESPN BET, Fanatics and Hard Rock Bet. bet365 offers its Bet Builder for the same purpose.

Live Betting is universal across all nine operators. Live Streaming for soccer is offered by bet365, DraftKings and FanDuel, which is the practical difference if you want to watch and bet an MLS or Libertadores match in-app. Cash Out — settling a bet early — is available at bet365, DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars and ESPN BET.

For totals and result markets on tighter European fixtures, the margin figures above are the deciding factor. For prop-heavy Same Game Parlays, coverage and pricing depth matter more, which is where bet365, DraftKings and FanDuel separate from the pack.

Payments, withdrawals and legality by state

All nine operators list a $10 minimum deposit and a 0–24h withdrawal window. Payment support varies: PayPal and Online Banking are near-universal, Venmo is offered by bet365, DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, ESPN BET, Fanatics and Hard Rock Bet, while Play+ appears at DraftKings, BetMGM, Caesars and BetRivers. Visa is listed at bet365 and FanDuel.

US sports betting is regulated state by state. An operator licensed by the New Jersey DGE is not automatically legal in New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan or elsewhere — availability, the minimum age of 21 and the rules all depend on your state regulator (NJ DGE, NYSGC, PGCB, MGCB and others). bet365 is licensed by the NJ DGE among others; every book here operates under state regulators. Always confirm the sportsbook is licensed in your state before depositing — that's the one verification step that actually protects you.