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MASSACHUSETTS SPORTS BETTING

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THE MOST POPULAR SPORTS TO BET ON IN MASSACHUSETTS

Massachusetts produces several professional sports leagues for such a small state, with teams routinely competing for the top spots.

SPORTS IN MASSACHUSETTS

Centralized in Boston, Massachusetts, it has teams in all major leagues: NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB.

NFL

New England Patriots

They started as the Boston Patriots in 1959 as a member of the American Football League, joining the NFL in 1970. They changed their name when they moved from Boston to Foxborough in 1971. The team was not very successful until 2001, with the combination of coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady from 2001 to 2019.

Some of their top records are:

  • Most Super Bowl wins (6, tied with Pittsburgh Steelers)
  • Most Super Bowl appearances (11)
  • Most playoff wins (37)
  • Longest winning streak of the regular season and playoff games (21 from October 2003 to October 2004)
  • Most consecutive winning seasons (19 from 2001 to 2019)
  • Most consecutive division titles (11 from 2009 to 2019)
  • Only undefeated 16-game season (2007)

NHL

Boston Bruins

Established in 1924, the Bruins are one of the original six NHL teams, including the Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Blackhawks, Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, and Toronto Maple Leafs. They have won six Stanley Cup championships, the fourth most in the league, tied with the Blackhawks. They played 67 seasons in the Boston Garden and moved to the TD Garden in 1995.

MLB

Boston Red Sox

Founded in 1901, the Boston Red Stockings changed its name in 1908. They have played in 13 World Series, winning nine championships, the third most in the league. The first World Series was played in 1903, which they won, defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 1918, they won their fifth World Series before starting their 86-year championship drought. It was called the “Curse of the Bambino” after selling their star player, Babe Ruth, to their rivals, the New York Yankees. The drought ended in 2004 with their sixth World Series championship.

For all you trivia fans, the Red Sox and White Sox are the only teams in MLB that don’t end in “s.”

NBA

Boston Celtics

The team started in 1946 as one of the league’s original eight teams. They won their first NBA championship in 1957 and are now tied for the most championships (17) with their rivals, the Los Angeles Lakers. They have consistently been at the top of the league and hold the record for most recorded wins of any NBA team.

COLLEGE SPORTS TEAMS

Not all schools have every type of sports team. The following schools provide football, basketball (women and men), baseball, softball, ice hockey (women and men), and soccer (women and men) – unless otherwise stated.

  • Boston College Eagles – ACC conference
  • Harvard University Crimson – Ivy League
  • Holy Cross Crusaders – Patriot
  • Stonehill College Skyhawks – Northeast conference
  • University of Massachusetts Minutemen and Minutewomen – Atlantic 10 conference (No women’s hockey team)
  • Boston University Terriers – Patriot conference (No football or baseball program)
  • Northeastern University Huskies – Colonial Conference (No football or softball program)
  • University of Massachusetts Lowell River Hawks (No football or women’s hockey program)

MASSACHUSETTS SPORTS BETTING FAQ

WHERE CAN MASSACHUSETTS RESIDENTS PLACE SPORTS BETS IN PERSON?

Sports betting in Massachusetts is legal. This is one of the most recent states to legalize it. Retail can be done at any of the three state casinos.