DraftKings vs FanDuel
Which of the two gives you the better price, where each one is available, and what you give up either way.
They price about the same, but DraftKings covers more leagues.
If you only want one account, DraftKings is usually the better pick. Either way you'll find better numbers by comparing both against the rest of the market.
How they compare
What it is
Both: US sportsbook
How sharp its prices are
Our own 1–5 rating of how close its prices sit to what a bet is really worth (fair odds).
Both: 2 of 5
Typical gap between the two sides
That gap is the sportsbook's cut (the vig). Smaller leaves more of the price with you.
Both: 22¢
Leagues covered
DraftKings: about 28 (more leagues)
FanDuel: about 27
Payouts and limits
DraftKings: High limits in regulated states; payout times 1–5 business days.
FanDuel: Fast cash-out, instant withdrawals via PayPal in most states.
Where it's available
Both: Live in 25+ US states. Mobile + retail.
What each one is good and bad at
DraftKings
- Strength: Huge market depth
- Strength: Same-game parlays
- Strength: Promos for new users
- Trade-off: Soft prices vs. sharp books
- Trade-off: Aggressive limit reductions on winners
FanDuel
- Strength: Best UI
- Strength: Generous SGP boosts
- Strength: Fast payouts
- Trade-off: Wide moneyline juice
- Trade-off: Caps sharps quickly
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- Open DraftKings
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- Open FanDuel
FanDuel
Common questions
Which one prices better, DraftKings or FanDuel?
DraftKings and FanDuel price comparably — neither gives you a better price often enough to matter on standard bets.
Does Parlae get paid more by one of them?
Possibly, and it changes nothing about what you see here. What we rank on is the price and how confident our model is; sign-up commissions are not an input. Our How we make money page shows the working.
Which one covers more leagues?
DraftKings — about 28 leagues against 27.
Should I have both accounts?
Comparing prices across more than one book is the biggest thing you control. Even when one is clearly the better priced of the two, the other will still post the better number on plenty of games.