DraftKings Daily Fantasy vs BetMGM 2020
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Ratings
| Feature | DraftKings Daily Fantasy | BetMGM |
| Overall | ||
| Sports Offered | ||
| Bets Offered | ||
| Odds | ||
| Banking Options and Fees | ||
| Live Betting | ||
| Mobile Betting | ||
| Customer Service | ||
| Education and Research | ||
| Reputation | ||
| Winner | check_circle |
Sports Offered
| Feature | DraftKings Daily Fantasy | BetMGM |
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Total Sports Offered |
10 | 13 |
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Baseball (MLB) |
Yes | Yes |
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Basketball (NBA) |
Yes | Yes |
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Basketball (NCAA) |
No | Yes |
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Boxing |
No | Yes |
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Cricket |
No | Yes |
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Cycling |
No | No |
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Darts |
No | No |
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Football (NFL) |
Yes | Yes |
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Football (NCAA) |
Yes | Yes |
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Golf (PGA) |
Yes | Yes |
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Hockey (NHL) |
Yes | Yes |
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MMA (UFC) |
Yes | Yes |
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Motor Sports (NASCAR) |
Yes | Yes |
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Rugby (League) |
No | Yes |
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Rugby (Union) |
No | Yes |
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Soccer (EPL) |
Yes | Yes |
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Soccer (Premier League) |
No | No |
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Soccer (MLS) |
Yes | Yes |
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Softball |
No | No |
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Tennis |
Yes | Yes |
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Volleyball |
No | No |
| Winner | check_circle |
Odds Comparison
| Feature | DraftKings Daily Fantasy | BetMGM |
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NFL Moneyline |
11th | |
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NFL Spread |
Average spread odds are greater than -110 | |
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NBA Moneyline |
9th | |
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NBA Spread |
Average spread odds are greater than -110 | |
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MLB Moneyline |
1st | |
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MLB Spread |
13th | |
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NHL Moneyline |
8th | |
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NHL Spread |
12th | |
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Soccer Moneyline |
16th | |
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NCAAF Moneyline |
12th | |
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NCAAF Spread |
Average spread odds are greater than -110 | |
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Bets Offered
| Feature | DraftKings Daily Fantasy | BetMGM |
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Cash Out Feature |
No | No |
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Futures |
No | Yes |
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Moneyline |
No | Yes |
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Parlay |
No | Yes |
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Props |
No | Yes |
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Reverse |
No | No |
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Round Robin |
No | Yes |
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Spread |
No | Yes |
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Teaser |
No | Yes |
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Total (Over/Under) |
No | Yes |
| Winner | check_circle |
Live Betting
| Feature | DraftKings Daily Fantasy | BetMGM |
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Baseball |
No | Yes |
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Basketball |
No | Yes |
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Cricket |
No | No |
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Football |
No | Yes |
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Golf |
No | No |
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Hockey |
No | Yes |
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MMA |
No | No |
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Rugby |
No | No |
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Soccer |
No | Yes |
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Tennis |
No | Yes |
| Winner | check_circle |
Education and Research
| Feature | DraftKings Daily Fantasy | BetMGM |
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Articles/News |
Yes | Yes |
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Explanation of Bets |
Yes | No |
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Glossary |
No | No |
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Statistics (Teams) |
Yes | No |
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Statistics (Players) |
Yes | No |
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Lineup Tool (DFS Only) |
No | No |
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Banking - Deposits
| Feature | DraftKings Daily Fantasy | BetMGM |
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Total Deposit Methods |
2 | 8 |
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No Debit/Credit Card Deposit Fees |
Yes | Yes |
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Deposit Min/Max - Debit/Credit Card |
$5/$2,000 | $0/Varies |
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PayPal |
Yes | No |
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Deposit Min/Max - PayPal |
$5/$2,000 | $10 |
| Winner | check_circle |
Banking - Withdrawals
| Feature | DraftKings Daily Fantasy | BetMGM |
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Total Withdrawal Methods |
2 | 6 |
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No Withdrawal Fees - Check |
Yes | Yes |
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Check Payout Speed is < 10 days |
No | Yes |
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Withdrawal Min/Max - Check |
$1 Min | $0/Varies |
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Withdrawal Min/Max - PayPal |
$1/None | $10 |
| Winner | check_circle |
Customer Service
| Feature | DraftKings Daily Fantasy | BetMGM |
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Email Support |
Yes | Yes |
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Email Support Speed |
Yes | Yes |
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Live Chat Support |
Yes | Yes |
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Live Chat Support Availability |
No | Yes |
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Phone Support |
Yes | No |
| Winner | check_circle |
Mobile Betting
| Feature | DraftKings Daily Fantasy | BetMGM |
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iPhone App |
Yes | Yes |
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Android App |
Yes | Yes |
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Website Functionality |
Yes | Yes |
| Winner | check_circle |
To start this comparison, first, we will look at the regulation status of each sportsbook. BetMGM is legal in certain US states, DraftKings Daily Fantasy isn't. Next, let's take a look at the odds offered by each book. It's important to note that data points from over 1,400 games across 17 sportsbooks was collected. We assessed spread, moneyline, and total odds to provide a single star rating for odds. DraftKings Daily Fantasy's score is 4.00 stars versus BetMGM's 2.50 stars.
Odds aside, we can now turn our focus to what types of bets and features are available to bettors. The number of sports offered is certainly at the top of the list, and BetMGM takes bets on 13 sports while DraftKings Daily Fantasy takes bets on10 sports, a difference of 3 sports. Looking at features, early cash outs, live match tracking and the option to bank with PayPal are all popular amongst bettors. Early cash outs are when a sportsbook allows bettors to cash in a ticket before the game ends to secure a win or minimize a loss. Neither BetMGM and DraftKings Daily Fantasy offer the early cash out feature. BetMGM offers a live betting match tracker while DraftKings Daily Fantasy does not. DraftKings Daily Fantasy offers PayPal, BetMGM doesn't. Finally, having access to education is always important for first-time bettors. DraftKings Daily Fantasy has educational pages explaining the basics of sports betting while BetMGM does not.
Overall, between BetMGM and DraftKings Daily Fantasy, DraftKings Daily Fantasy is the winner.
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