Use DraftKings promo code to get $150 in bonus bets by targeting NFL preseason, 49ers-Chargers on Thursday
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- DraftKings is offering new users $150 in bonus bets after a first wager of $5 or more, anchored around Thursday's NFL preseason matchups (Raiders-Texans, 49ers-Chargers) and MLB slate
- SportsLine's Jeff Hochman is backing the Texans (+1.5) to cover against the Raiders, citing coach DeMeco Ryans' plan to field healthy starters after Houston sat them in a 27-7 Week 1 loss to the Chargers
- Hochman also takes the Chargers (+1.5) over the 49ers, noting Justin Herbert is expected to play at least one series while Trey Lance and DJ Uiagalelei battle for the backup role behind him
- Raiders QB Fernando Mendoza, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, threw a touchdown in his preseason debut and is expected to play again Thursday — though Hochman is fading him
- The SportsLine Projection Model projects the Orioles to beat the Yankees in 51% of simulations, pegging Baltimore starter Kyle Bradish (3.00 ERA in three August starts) against Gerrit Cole (1.93 ERA in three August starts)
- The combined three-leg parlay (Orioles, Texans +1.5, Chargers +1.5) pays out at +614 odds, per the article
Why it matters: DraftKings is using NFL preseason marquee matchups and a strong MLB model track record (49-31 on top-rated picks entering Week 22) to convert casual football viewers into new account holders — a $5 qualifying wager unlocks $150 in bonus bets, a 30x return on entry risk that materially lowers the barrier to first-time sportsbook sign-ups.
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