MLB Opening Day Promos, Odds, and Best Bets
Major sports are back with 46 regular-season MLB games scheduled between Thursday and Sunday. So what does the return of baseball mean for sports bettors? Promos galore! Online sportsbooks across the industry are throwing hanging curveballs to customers. Here are the best Opening Day promos and bets that you’ll want to swing at.
MLB Opening Day Promos and Best Bets
Let’s start with the first game of the season as Gerrit Cole seeks revenge against Max Scherzer and the defending champion Washington Nationals Thursday night at 7PM ET on ESPN.
Bet $1, Win $100 if the Yankees OR Nationals Hit a Homer
Step 1: The offer is available to all new users inside New Jersey, Colorado, Indiana, and West Virginia. All you have to do is click here to sign up at BetMGM.
Step 2: Bet at least $1 on either the Yankees or Nationals. (Related reading: Opening Day Lines and Betting Picks)
Step 3: HOME RUN.
Now Gerrit Cole and Max Scherzer don’t leave many hanging curveballs as BUT Scherzer did give up a three-run jack in his exhibition outing and Cole had trouble in a team scrimmage two weeks ago. Even if Scherzer and Cole keep the ball inside the park, just wait for the Nationals bullpen.
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BetRivers Sportsbook has a fantastic offer for new players. Bet on any MLB team and get a 100% first deposit bonus match up to $250, with just a 1x wagering requirement!
Step 1: Sign up at BetRivers if you are betting in PA, IL, IN, or CO.
Step 2: Bet on any MLB futures, player props, or opening series game.
Win $10 for Each Home Run Hit by the Team You Bet
For the first week of the MLB season, PointsBet is paying you $10 for every home run hit by the teams you bet. This promo isn’t available to only new sign-ups, but all of PointsBets’ customers inside New Jersey can take advantage of it.
Step 1: Sign up (or in) at PointsBet.
Step 2: Bet a minimum of $50 on a pre-game moneyline or runline for an MLB game.
Step 3: Make it rain.
For this offer, you’ll want to bet on matchups in hitter-friendly parks and high totals.
And if MLB isn’t your thing, you’ll still want to sign up at PointsBet for their juice-free (+100) spreads for all NBA games.
A Day of Risk-Free Betting at FanDuel
FanDuel already added $10 to all of their customers’ sports account, $80 million total in site credits, in anticipation of the return of major sports. Things get even sweeter at FanDuel Sportsbook as they give you a day of risk-free betting between July 22 and Aug. 2.
Here’s out works:
Step 1: Sign up at FanDuel Sportsbook if you haven’t already.
Step 2: Place a bet between July 22 and Aug 2, 2020. Once your first bet is placed, your day of risk-free betting begins.
Step 3: FanDuel refunds up to $100 of your net losses between the time you place your first bet and all bets settled by 3AM ET the following day.
DraftKings MLB Betting Specials and Odds Boosts
DraftKings Sportsbook has a list of MLB specials and odds boosts, including a free $25 bet if you bet $25 on any team to win the 2020 World Series.
Step 1: Sign up or into your DraftKings Sportsbook account.
Step 2: Click opt-in on the available promos and boosts near the top of Draftkings Sportsbooks’ dashboard
Looking for MLB betting tips? Find out who our MLB DFS experts like in the MLB futures market this season here: World Series Odds, Tips, and Predictions.
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