New Hampshire Sports Bettors Are With Tom Brady For Sunday’s Game

CONCORD, NH — Thousands of sports bettors in New Hampshire are placing bets on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to beat the New England Patriots in Sunday’s big game, heralding the return of quarterback Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski, a tight end, to Foxborough, Massachusetts, for the first time.

According to the New Hampshire Lottery, the betting isn’t even close: 97% of more than 3,000 bettors are going with "The GOAT." The agency said more than $220,000 has been bet on the game through Thursday.

“New Hampshire sports fans are facing a serious dilemma, as they have to decide if they will root for the Pats or Tom Brady and the Bucs — but sports bettors have made a pretty clear decision ahead of the game,” Charlie McIntyre, the executive director of the lottery, said. “Loyalty to the hometown Patriots is being tested against our love for the GOAT and Gronk. Excitement and wagers are high and we cannot wait for this epic matchup.”

Players in New Hampshire also are betting Gronkowski will score a touchdown and have at least 69 yards receiving. They are also betting Brady throws three touchdowns in the game.

Nearly two years ago, the Lottery and DraftKings launched mobile sports betting in the state and since that time, more than 16 million wagers, totaling nearly $660 million, have been placed.

The two retail sportsbook destinations where players can place bets in person — at the DraftKings Sportsbook at The Brook in Seabrook and DraftKings Sportsbook at Manchester at the Filotimo Casino & Restaurant. Voters in Nashua will also be reconsidering a ballot question that would allow a retail sports betting location in the Gate City.

Bets can also be placed online, via the DraftKings Sportsbook app.

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