Every NFL team will be in action this weekend as the long wait for the start of the 2023 season is finally over. Whether backing your favorite team or a squad that you think is an absolute lock, there are a number of sportsbook promos for NFL betting that will unpack outstanding value.
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This season, players in a number of legal online sports betting markets will be in on the action, including Ohio and Massachusetts, which will participate in their first full NFL seasons. Meanwhile, Kentucky sports betting will soon arrive (coming Sept. 28), and apps are already gearing up for that opportunity.
In an effort to sort through the myriad options available from the top operators, let’s take a look at the very best promos for NFL betting with a brand new season upon us.
Promos for NFL Betting: Must Have Sportsbook Bonuses
First, it’s important to understand how these bonuses will be conveyed. Typically, offers take one of two forms:
- Bonus Bets
- First Bet Offers
This season, most operators have taken on the bet-and-get model, which allows players to make a qualifying first wager to receive back guaranteed bonus bets. Both FanDuel and DraftKings follow a bet $5, get $200 bonus bets model, while Caesars has a bet $50, get $250 bonus in play. Bet365 has the best overall return on investment, requiring just a $10 deposit a $1 wager on any game that will return $200 in bonus bets.
Operators like PointsBet and BetMGM has gone a different direction, with the former giving new users 10 different second chance bets totaling up to $1,000 and BetMGM is going with a $1,500 first bet offer. In this model, a player who loses their first wager will receive back a refund in bonus bets equivalent to the original state. In other words, bet $700 and lose, get $700 back in bonus bets.
Grading Out the Best Promos for NFL Betting
Really, when ranking these top promos for NFL betting, there’s a degree of subjectivity to the process. Some just prefer the overall look and feel of one app over another. For instance, there are differing opinions between overall superiority when it comes to DraftKings and FanDuel. Some prefer the black and green aesthetic of DraftKings, while others prefer the cool and crisp vibe of FanDuel.
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That said, each of these sportsbook operators is bringing new users some pretty strong value as the games the kickoff throughout the weekend. Some offers are better than others, but overall availability and previous experience will play a role in what makes the most sense for you. For instance, FanDuel Sportsbook is offering up a bet $5, get $200 bonus along with the chance to get $100 off NFL Sunday Ticket. That’s a good promo, but if you already have FanDuel, then the bonus bets are inaccessible (although returning players can get the $100 discount).
That said, let’s run through some key highlights of these featured NFL betting promos
Bet and Get Offers
As noted above, FanDuel is coming to the kickoff party with a 1-2 combo of offers. Bet $5 to get $200 in bonus bets and grab the NFL Sunday Ticket package.
DraftKings has a similar offer with the bet $5, get $200 bonus bets setup. Also be on the look out for odds boosts and bet boosts across the NFL Week 1 slate.
Bet365 is going in with a bet $1, get $200 bonus bets setup. This is a great return on investment, but is limited to a select number of legal online betting markets (VA, CO, IA, OH, NJ).
Caesars Sportsbook is bringing new players who sign up bet $50 a $250 bonus. There is more upside in play, but you’ll note that there is a bit more financial commitment needed upfront.
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First Bet Bonuses
BetMGM is offering all new players the biggest first bet offer in terms of total dollar amount. Get losing first wagers paid back in bonus bets, all the way up to $1,500.
Bob Wankel is VP of sports betting content for SportRadar. He covers the Phillies, breaking news, and sports gambling for the website Crossing Broad. He is also a producer and co-host of Crossed Up: A Phillies Podcast. A South Jersey resident and graduate of Monmouth University, his past work includes six seasons as a freelance producer at NFL Films.
