Note: If you are located in Ontario, we are not able to display any available promotions.
Matched Betting
What is the "Matched Betting Value" listed above? This is the amount of profit that you can make from the sign-up offer through a technique called matched betting. In short, it is a mathematical approach to sports betting that guarantees profit by hedging your bets. This allows you to cover all possible outcomes and secure a profit no matter what happens in the game. This is different from gambling because there is no risk of losing. Learn more in our What Is Matched Betting guide.
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What To Know
Hard Rock is regulated by your local gaming commission. Regulated sportsbooks provide customer protections that you will not have when using an unregulated sportsbooks or sweepstakes sportsbooks.
Hard Rock is unregulated. Unregulated sportsbooks do not provide the same customer proctections that regulated sportsbooks have.
Hard Rock follows a sweepstakes model. Sweepstakes platforms are regulated by the Federal Trade Commission and state sweepstakes laws instead of your jurisdiction's gaming commisison. These protections are less than those provided by a regulated sportsbook, and are designed for traditional sweepstakes, not a sportsbook.
Hard Rock is a sportsbook. Sportsbooks, unlike exchanges, act as "The House" and often have more vig than a betting exchange.
Hard Rock is an exchange. Exchanges often offer better odds than a traditional sportsbook, do not limit players, and are matched betting friendly.
In some states Hard Rock operates as a betting exchange, and others they operate as a sportsbook. In both situations Hard Rock will not limit bettors.
Hard Rock is "Player Friendly". Player friendly sportsbooks/exchanges do not enact limits on players making them perfect for matched betting.
Hard Rock is "Slower-to-Limit". Slower-to-Limit sportsbooks take longer than average to enact limits on winning bettors.
Hard Rock is "Quick-to-Limit". Quick-to-Limit sportsbooks enact limits signifcantly faster than your average sportsbook. If you show signs of being a winning bettor, limits will quickly follow.
Hard Rock has high limits. Sportsbooks with higher limits are useful for generating VIP status and hedging large promotions.
Hard Rock has low limits. Sportsbooks with lower limits are can make hedging larger promootions, such as those assocaited with VIP status, difficult.
Hard Rock seems to be more likely than other sportsbooks to limit bettors after a withdraw. Avoid withdraws from Hard Rock as much as possible.
Hard Rock has an average MLB vig of 4.36%. Hard Rock MLB odds are similar to popular sportsbooks (4.25%). This is considerably worse than sharp sportsbooks which are closer to 2.19%.
Hard Rock averages -153.9 for MLB favorites which is slightly better than popular sportsbooks (-155.0). Hard Rock is worse than sharp sportsbooks which have an average of -147.6.
The average Hard Rock MLB odds on underdogs is 128.6 which is marginally worse popular sportsbooks (130.1). Hard Rock is worse than sharp sportsbooks which have an average of 134.9.
Available in: Arizona, Florida, Indiana, New Jersey, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia
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MLB House Rules
Each sportsbook has its own House Rules which determine how a bet is graded. These rules cover unlikely events, such as what happens to your bet when a game is canceled.
Usually, the different house rules across sportsbooks do not have an impact on matched betting. However, in Major League Baseball (MLB), there are notable exceptions. A simple example is when a game is postponed due to weather. Read our House Rules Comparison guide to learn more.
For MLB it is also important to understand what defines Action.
Note: If you are located in Ontario, we are not able to display any available promotions.
Matched Betting
What is the "Matched Betting Value" listed above? This is the amount of profit that you can make from the sign-up offer through a technique called matched betting. In short, it is a mathematical approach to sports betting that guarantees profit by hedging your bets. This allows you to cover all possible outcomes and secure a profit no matter what happens in the game. This is different from gambling because there is no risk of losing. Learn more in our What Is Matched Betting guide.
Available Locations
Hard Rock is available in the following locations.
Hard Rock has an average MLB vig of 4.36%. Hard Rock MLB odds are similar to popular sportsbooks (4.25%). This is considerably worse than sharp sportsbooks which are closer to 2.19%.
Hard Rock averages -153.9 for MLB favorites which is slightly better than popular sportsbooks (-155.0). Hard Rock is worse than sharp sportsbooks which have an average of -147.6.
The average Hard Rock MLB odds on underdogs is 128.6 which is marginally worse popular sportsbooks (130.1). Hard Rock is worse than sharp sportsbooks which have an average of 134.9.
MLB House Rules
Each sportsbook has its own House Rules which determine how a bet is graded. These rules cover unlikely events, such as what happens to your bet when a game is canceled.
Usually, the different house rules across sportsbooks do not have an impact on matched betting. However, in Major League Baseball (MLB), there are notable exceptions. A simple example is when a game is postponed due to weather. Read our House Rules Comparison guide to learn more.
For MLB it is also important to understand what defines Action.
