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Opening Day has officially come and gone and the 2024 Major League Baseball season is underway. The good vibes for sports fans are out in full force, which of course is good news for New York sports betting. Throughout the year, New York is one of the best states in terms of betting handle and tax revenue. The good news for them is that the spring and summer months are here, as MLB bets are already sky-high for New York with the season here.
This shouldn’t be a shock to anyone at all, as there’s going to be a ton of focus this year on both the New York Yankees and the New York Mets. Starting with the Yankees, there’s loads of pressure on manager Aaron Boone for this team to step up its level of play this season. The Bronx Bombers missed out on the playoffs last year, which was completely unacceptable. That simply can’t be the case for them in 2024.
The good news for the fanbase is that Boone and the front office went out and traded for star slugger Juan Soto. Soto has been one of the best left-handed hitters in the bigs for a while now and he’s all set to make his debut at Yankee Stadium. With the addition of Soto, fans are checking the MLB betting odds religiously to see if the Yankees are going to have a great chance or not to bring home the World Series.
As for the Mets, a new era of baseball has arrived for the team from Flushing. Similar to the Yankees, the Mets were a pretty big disappointment last season. However, star players like Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso are going to be ready to silence the doubters out there. If both the Yankees and Mets can post strong seasons, the betting numbers for the state will surely be quite impressive. We’ll have to wait and see how things pan out, but there’s a ton of optimism surrounding both clubs.
Ready Player Juan. pic.twitter.com/eMu234Yaaq
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) March 28, 2024
NBA betting continues to be strong for New York as well
It’s important to keep in mind that NBA betting continues to be strong for New York as well. The main reason for that of course has to be the New York Knicks, as the Manhattan side is looking like a serious threat to win the Eastern Conference this year. The Knicks are led by Jalen Brunson, who has been in the MVP conversation for quite some time. The talented lefty can drill shots from all over the court.
Whenever the Knicks are in action at home, the famous Madison Square Garden is packed to the brim. This is going to be the case for the rest of the regular season and then in the postseason too. With the playoffs right around the corner, we can only expect more fans to check the NBA Finals betting odds to see where NY stands. Obviously, the Boston Celtics, the team with the best record in the NBA, have the best odds.
The Burner. pic.twitter.com/wHwzBws0t5
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) March 28, 2024
A lot of people are hoping that the Knicks and Celtics will go on to meet in the postseason, potentially in the Eastern Conference Finals. If that were to happen, it would surely be a series to remember. Boston is led by Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Tatum himself is in the MVP conversation. Add in the fact that Joe Mazzulla is a contender for Coach of the Year and it’s easy to see why Boston is playing so well.
Having said that, the Knicks are a tough team to bring down and people are high on them moving forward. This is all incredible news for New York sports betting too. The longer the Knicks can keep their season alive, the more the betting handle will go up each month. It will be interesting to see what the Knicks can get done this year, but it wouldn’t be a surprise to see them go on a deep postseason run. Nope, not at all.
March Madness betting has been a hit for New York too
Don’t forget that March Madness betting has been a hit for New York too. As we inch closer to the Final Four, the numbers will only go up. What has helped New York is that several No. 1 seeds are still in the hunt to win the National Championship. The first week of March Madness was downright thrilling and more exciting action is on the way. This means that plenty more bets will be placed in New York.
We can’t wait to see what the final betting handle will be for March, but you better believe it will be quite high. Once only four teams are left in the hunt to win the title, fans will be going wild to get their wagers in. The watching events in New York will be fun too, which will only lead to more betting intrigue. We can’t wait to see who wins it all and the exact same can be said for bettors out there.
