Hard Rock Ohio offers sports betting options for all of the local Ohio teams. With no restrictions on college sports betting, Ohio bettors can wager on in-state college teams, their games, prop bets, and futures.
Below are the most common teams Ohio sports bettors will wager on in 2023.
Cincinnati Bengals
Fresh off of a Super Bowl appearance, Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals continue to be contenders for the Super Bowl. At Hard Rock Ohio, you can bet on their Super Bowl odds along with other futures like Burrow to win NFL MVP or Ja'Marr Chase to win Offensive Player of the Year. There are also thousands of player props available as well as spreads, moneylines, and totals for every Bengals game.
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are another top NFL betting option at Hard Rock Ohio. You can wager on them to win the Super Bowl, the AFC North, or even to make the playoffs. There are also Browns odds for every game they play. Bet on the Browns to win a game moneyline, the gamer to go over or under the point total, or Nick Chubb to score the first touchdown in any given game.
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are Ohio's lone NBA team, and they are in contention to win the Eastern Conference this season. Hard Rock Ohio has odds on all kinds of bet types for the Cavaliers for you to bet on. You can wager on the Cavs to win their division, conference or the NBA Finals, or choose to bet on them to win and cover the spread on any given night. You can even create a Cavs same-game parlay and include a Donovan Mitchell scoring prop or an Evan Mobley rebounding prop.
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds were the team the first bet ever in Ohio was placed on. Pete Rose bet on them to win the 2023 World Series. At Hard Rock, Ohio, you can also bet on the Reds to win the World Series or choose to take their season-long over/under total, if that tickles your fancy.
Cleveland Guardians
The Cleveland Guardians are coming off of a strong season in which they won the AL Central. The Guardians have had a winning record in nine of the past 10 seasons, so betting on them at Hard Rock Ohio may be a wise choice. Bet on the Guardians to win the AL Central again, win the AL Pennant, or simply to beat the Seattle Mariners on MLB Opening Day 2023. You can also place a wager on MLB betting odds for José Ramírez to hit a home run in a particular game, or the over for Shane Bieber's strikeouts whenever he toes the rubber.
Columbus Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets are Ohio's only NHL team. You can bet on the Blue Jackets on any given night or bet on them to win the Stanley Cup. However, considering they have made it out of the first round just once in the past 14 years, it may be wiser to place your NHL bets on other teams.
FC Cincinnati
The state of Ohio is home to two MLS teams, with the newest being FC Cincinnati. The team has four seasons under its belt in the MLS, with the most recent being the first winning season in franchise history. Bet on FC Cincinnati to take another step forward this season by betting on game odds or the team's odds to win it all.
Columbus Crew
The Columbus Crew is the longer tenured of the two Ohio professional soccer teams in the MLS. The Crew won the 2020 MLS Cup, and you can bet on the team to win it again at Hard Rock Ohio. The sportsbook also has live betting available on soccer, so you can watch the Crew and bet on the team as the action unfolds.
Ohio State Buckeyes
The Ohio State Buckeyes are one of the premier college programs in the country. After a heart breaking end on the 2022 season with a missed kick just before the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve, let's turn the page knowing you can bet on the Ohio State football team to win the Big Ten next season, or even bet on the team's star to win the Heisman Trophy. It's clear that the Buckeyes will also be a popular College Football Playoff pick again next season.
Hard Rock Ohio also has odds available for the Ohio State men's and women's basketball teams, which will be exciting to bet on during March Madness.
Cincinnati Bearcats
Over the past several years, the Cincinnati Bearcats have established themselves and a strong athletic program in multiple sports. They have will join the Big 12 in college football next season, and you can bet on the Bearcats to win the conference in their very first season in the Big 12. With no restrictions on college sports betting in Ohio, you can also bet on Cincinnati futures, player props, and individual games during the 2023 season.
During March Madness, for the conference tournaments, and the NCAA Tournament, you can also bet on college basketball games the Bearcats take part in.