BetMGM CBSSPORTS: $1,500 in Bonus Bets for Thursday Slate
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- BetMGM bonus code CBSSPORTS offers new users $150 in bonus bets on a winning first wager or up to $1,500 in bonus bets if the qualifying wager loses, with availability varying by location.
- Fernando Mendoza, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, is expected to make his professional debut Thursday for the Cardinals, who are 2.5-point underdogs at the Raiders.
- SportsLine expert Larry Hartstein backs the Cardinals to cover against Las Vegas, citing rookie head coaching experience and Carson Beck's 15-of-19, 188-yard preseason debut.
- The SportsLine Projection Model picks Over 8.5 total runs in the Phillies vs. Twins Field of Dreams Game, projecting the Over hits in 60.2% of simulations given Twins starter Taj Bradley's 4.91 ERA over his last two starts and Phillies starter Aaron Nola's 5.47 ERA this season.
- SportsLine expert R.J. White backs Under 36.5 total points in Chargers vs. Texans, noting Houston hasn't been involved in a preseason game with more than 38 points across DeMeco Ryans' three previous preseasons.
- Combining all three picks into a Thursday parlay at BetMGM Sportsbook yields a +573 payout, risking $100 to profit $573, with the SportsLine Projection Model entering Week 21 of the MLB season on a 45-30 run on top-rated MLB picks.
Why it matters: New BetMGM users can lock in up to $1,500 in bonus bets against a loaded Thursday slate — Mendoza's first NFL start, the Phillies-Twins Field of Dreams showcase, and a Chargers-Texans preseason game — while the SportsLine Projection Model's track record of a 45-30 MLB run and nearly 30 units of profit on 2025 home run props gives the supporting picks documented recent performance.
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