Let's face it -- sports betting is tough. Oddsmakers are quite good at setting lines to keep bettors hitting around just 50% of their plays, and since they charge a tax, known as "the vig," on winnings, 50% isn't quite enough to break even in the long run. That's why promotions and bonuses can be of huge value to bettors, and theScore Bet is quite generous with their offers.

Web Experience

theScore Bet does not offer a web-based betting platform. Everything is run through its app.

As it pertains to withdrawals, most legal sports betting options in the U.S. are relatively the same -- in a good way. Unlike offshore sportsbooks, the legal options are all government-backed, meaning your money is protected by law (which isn't necessarily the case off shore).

Payout Speed

Like much of the competition, withdrawals at theScore Bet take anywhere from 24 to 72 hours.

They offer a few different methods for withdrawal as well:

• Online Banking
• Play+ Prepaid Card
• Cash at the Cage (NJ Only)

Responsible Wagering

Like many legal online options in the U.S., theScore Bet allows users to more responsibly wager by offering some self-imposed restrictions, including ...

• Daily time limit (limit the amount of time you spend on the app per day)
• Deposit limits (on a daily, weekly or monthly basis)
• Spend limits (on a daily, weekly or monthly basis)
• Cool Off (take a break by locking your account for a number of days)
• Self exclusion (a longer, or even permanent, logout) 

theScore Bet may not offer the largest gallery of sports betting markets, but they do consistently offer leagues and bet types to cover the sports and wagers you're most likely to be interested in.

Bet Types Available

Bet types offered include ...

• Spreads
• Moneylines
• Totals
• First half spreads
• First half moneylines
• First half totals
• Game/player props
• Futures and more

Sports Markets Offered

As mentioned, you might not find, say, Aussie Rules Football, on theScore Bet's list of available sports. But chances are you'll be able to find the sport you're interested in.

They include ... 

theScore Bet shines thanks to the ease of its mobile app's use, which makes it a top (or the top) option for bettors who'd be doing most of their wagering from a mobile phone -- and especially those who are already familiar with theScore's general sports scores and news app.

In terms of promotions, theScore remains near the top, though the fashion in which bettors must unlock their generous deposit match may turn off some.

And as for the betting odds, which should ultimately be the most important factor in deciding on a sportsbook, theScore Bet is right in line with the market.

theScore Bet offers the standard "juice" or "vig" that you'll find across most of the market: -110 on each side of a major sport's spread. That means bettors would have to risk $110 to win $100, $11 to win $10, etc. when betting spreads in the NFL, NBA or the like.

theScore Bet is also very fair on moneylines, keeping a 20-cent window between each side (ex. -160 vs. +140) for games that are somewhat near even money.

When it comes to props, however, you will be paying a slight premium at theScore Bet. Betting on an NBA player's point total on a given night, for example, means laying -120 on either side, and while it's normal to pay up for props, -120 is on the expensive side (other books list the same bet types at -115).

Overall, though, theScoreBet is emerging as true competitor in the sports betting marketplace, and is a sportsbook worth adding to a portfolio, especially for mobile bettors looking for an easy-to-use option.