Best Local Sports Teams To Bet on in Connecticut<\/h2>\n \n\n\n Despite the absence of professional sports teams in the state, Connecticut is in close proximity to two of the biggest sporting cities in the US: New York and Boston. As a result, allegiances are split between the major sports teams in these two rival cities.<\/p>\n\n
\n The New England Patriots<\/strong> are based in Massachusetts and were the bane of the NFL for the first 20 years of the 21st century. Having previously struggled for relevance, the Patriots claimed six Super Bowl rings with Tom Brady at quarterback and Bill Belichick as head coach. The Brady\/Belichick era is regarded as one of the greatest dynasties in all of sports.<\/p>\n\n
\n Boston is also home to the hugely successful Red Sox<\/strong> (13 World Series titles), Celtics<\/strong> (17 NBA Championships), and Bruins<\/strong> (six Stanley Cups).<\/p>\n\n
\n Those who root for the New York franchises have an array of options. The Big Apple is home to the Giants<\/strong>, who twice downed the Patriots in Super Bowls during the Brady\/Belichick era, and the cursed Jets<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n
\n Having won a whopping 40 World Series titles, the Yankees<\/strong> are the most successful MLB franchise. The Mets<\/strong>, meanwhile, have lived in their big brother\u2019s shadow. The Rangers<\/strong> are four-time Stanley Cup winners and the Knicks<\/strong> have lifted two NBA Championships.<\/p>\n\n
\n Going back to Connecticut, the state is home to the UConn Huskies<\/strong>. Their women\u2019s basketball program is the most successful in the US having won a record 11 NCAA Division I National Championships. In 2010, Sports Illustrated listed the UConn Huskies as the third greatest team of the decade (2000-2009).<\/p>\n\n
\n The men\u2019s program has also had more than its fair share of success. UConn added their fifth national title to their trophy cabinet in 2023 \u2014 all of which have been won since 1999. Their latest triumph meant they tied Duke and Indiana for the most national championships in men\u2019s college basketball history.<\/p>\n\n