Use DraftKings promo code to get $200 in bonus bets by targeting LSU vs. Clemson, college football on Saturday — SkimNews
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- DraftKings offers new users $200 in bonus bets after a $5 wager, paid within 21 days, with college football Week 1 as the hook
- SportsLine expert Eric Cohen took Clemson vs. LSU Under 50.5, projecting LSU wins 23-10 in Lane Kiffin's coaching debut at night in Baton Rouge against a Clemson team breaking in a new quarterback
- SportsLine expert Gene Menez picked Texas State vs. Texas Under 59.5, citing Texas's looming top-five matchup with Ohio State on Sept. 12 and a bone bruise to All-American left tackle Trevor Goosby
- The SportsLine Projection Model made Cal (+114) to beat UCLA a best bet, projecting Golden Bears win in 57% of its 10,000 simulations
- California QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele threw for 3,454 yards last season, and Cal beat the Bruins 33-7 in their 2023 meeting — Cal has won at least six games in three straight seasons versus UCLA's eight total wins over the last two years
- The three picks combined as a DraftKings parlay would pay +666, risking $100 to profit $666; the model claims a 32-19 record on top-rated CFB money-line picks since 2024 and was upgraded for 2026 to factor in the transfer portal
Why it matters: New DraftKings users can convert a minimal $5 wager into $200 in betting capital to back expert-identified value plays — Cohen's LSU pick exploits a new QB and hostile night environment, while the model rates Cal a 57% winner at plus-money odds against a UCLA team that went 3-9 last season.
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