BetOvo Review for 2024

Launched in early 2024, BetOvo is one of the newest Canadian-friendly online sportsbooks to enter the market. It is owned by SoftGenius, which is pretty new as well, having been founded in 2022. With BetOvo in the mix, SoftGenius now operates four licensed gambling sites, indicating BetOvo lies in capable hands. 

Even though BetOvo operates an online casino vertical, this review will concentrate on the BetOvo Sportsbook. 

In this BetOvo review, I would like to introduce you to the sportsbook and fill you in on all it has to offer Canadian sports bettors. 

Seeing that I take pride in being balanced and unbiased when assessing the best sports betting sites Canada has to offer, I will point out where the betting site falls short and where it excels. 

By the time you reach the end, you should know whether this site has what you’re looking for in an online bookmaker. 

Sports To Bet On at BetOvo

BetOvo’s sports coverage is on par with most other top Canadian sportsbooks. As I conducted this BetOvo review, I found that there were 37 different types of sports and events to choose from, including eSports, horse racing, and specials. I was particularly impressed by the variety of niche sports like pesapallo, Gaelic hurling, surfing, and beach volleyball. 

Let’s examine a few sports that are most popular among the Canadian sports betting community.

BetOvo NHL Betting

BetOvo offers odds on several hockey leagues, but it’s the NHL that attracts the most wagers. You can expect a BetOvo NHL menu to provide dozens of unique betting options over and above sides and totals. Like a lot of NHL betting sites, BetOvo offers alternative spreads and totals, period betting, double chance, and loads of team and game props. 

I also have to give a thumbs-up to the huge number of future betting options. The Stanley Cup was awarded just a couple of days before I wrote this, and the sportsbook is already offering odds on next year’s winner, along with player awards, the draft, and more.

BetOvo NFL & CFL Betting

When you open the American Football tab from the sports menu, you will find both the NFL and CFL available to wager on. Now, I wasn’t thrilled with the limited CFL offerings. While the sportsbook covers every CFL game, the markets are generally limited to moneylines, spreads, and totals. You can’t even select alternative spreads and totals.

The NFL betting menus offer far more options, including the ability to alter spreads and totals. However, they still don’t quite stack up to what many other NFL betting sites offer. On the plus side, BetOvo’s odds margins for popular NFL bets often come in at under 5%, which is pretty good.

BetOvo NBA Betting

No matter what time of year it is, there seems to be some sort of basketball league or game to wager on. However, the basketball betting action hits its peak during the NBA season, and BetOvo gives bettors their fill. Every time you open an NBA betting menu, you will be presented with dozens of betting options. 

Aside from the usual fare you'll find on most NBA betting sites, you can bet on a vast array of game, team, and player props. Choose between full-time results or break it down into halves or quarters. BetOvo also has a great range of future bets, like next year’s division winners, Rookie of the Year, MVP, and lots more.

BetOvo MLB Betting

I was very happy with the MLB betting options. The main game menu offers a comprehensive selection of betting options, including several Inning bets. However, I was most impressed by the variety of pitcher and batter props. You can bet on a pitcher to earn the win, go a certain number of innings, or be charged for a certain number of runs. Meanwhile, batter player props include hits, doubles, triples, dingers, and strikeouts. 

As it is with the other sports on this list, BetOvo offers a full spectrum of future bets in the off-season. The average 5.26% odds margins on most spreads and totals aren’t too bad either among MLB betting sites.

Live Betting Options & Features

If there is some kind of sports competition going on, then you’ll likely find BetOvo have live odds on it. In addition to major events and leagues, BetOvo offers live odds on many niche sports like biathlon, hurling, water polo and cross-country running. 

Live odds almost always come with higher odds margins than pre-match odds. However, the live odds at BetOvo are generally not out of line. I calculated the live odds margin for an obscure table tennis match, and it was just 6.57%, which I found to be surprisingly low. I was expecting to see it at 7% to 10%.

As you would expect, betting menus for small-market events can be pretty barren compared to their pre-game counterparts. Still, BetOvo’s small-market menus offer the basics and then some. However, live betting menus for mainstream events are a different story. They are usually loaded with options. 

The lack of a live streaming service is the biggest downside to the live betting experience at BetOvo. The site does stream some events like eSports and virtual sports, but you won’t find live streams for more established sports. 

Same-Game Parlays

BetOvo offers same-game parlays through its Bet Builder feature. When you open a game menu, you will see the Bet Builder tab at the top of the menu. Once you activate it, you can build your same-game parlay using the numerous available betting options. 

These options include moneylines, adjustable spreads, adjustable totals, team props, game props, and even player props in some cases. Additionally, you can include full-time results, halftime results, or quarter/period betting.

Depositing and Withdrawing at BetOvo

BetOvo Mobile Betting Review

BetOvo has yet to enter the world of dedicated betting apps. However, the site is built on HTML5 technology, meaning it is responsive and optimized for mobile browsers.

You just need a smartphone or tablet that’s connected to the internet to track odds, place bets, and withdraw your winnings while you’re on the go. 

When you sign in, you can select the “Sport” tab to enter the sportsbook. You can scroll through the list of sports to quickly find whatever you’re looking for. 

You can trigger the menu in the top-left corner of the screen to find links to such things as the casino, promotions page, and 24/7 support. Thanks to a clean interface and easy-to-navigate layout, you won’t have any trouble finding your way around.

A betting app is expected to arrive at some point, but as is often the case with new betting sites, it can take some time after a launch.