The Patriots era — Brady to Maye
Rhode Island has no NFL team of its own; the New England Patriots are the regional franchise and account for the bulk of NFL betting handle in the state. The Brady-Belichick dynasty (2001–2019) drove a generation of betting interest. Post-Brady, the franchise rebuilt, and the Drake Maye era (drafted #3 overall in 2024) is now the focal point for Patriots futures and player props.
Available NFL markets
Sportsbook RI carries the full menu of NFL markets:
- Moneyline — straight pick-the-winner
- Point spread — most popular weekly market
- Totals (over/under)
- Parlays — including same-game parlays
- Player props — passing yards, rushing yards, anytime TDs, etc.
- Team props — first to score, total team points, etc.
- Live in-game betting — odds update during play
- Futures — Super Bowl winner, conference winners, MVP, division winners, win totals
How RI handles NFL betting
Lines are set by IGT (the operator behind Sportsbook RI) and are typically within a half-point of the consensus US market. Because RI is a single-operator state, you cannot line-shop within the state — to compare prices, bettors often check apps in neighboring Massachusetts or Connecticut.
Super Bowl in Rhode Island
Super Bowl Sunday is the single biggest betting day of the year in RI. Sportsbook RI runs hundreds of prop markets — coin toss, length of national anthem, first scoring play, MVP, halftime show props, and the standard game lines. The Bally’s Twin River sportsbook lounge fills early on Super Bowl Sunday.
Tax implications
Federal withholding (24%) applies to single wagers paying $5,000 or more at 300:1 odds or greater — common on long-shot Super Bowl futures and large parlays. RI also taxes gambling winnings as state income. See the full personal tax guide.