Use DraftKings promo code to get $200 bonus bets by targeting Missouri vs. Kansas, college football on Friday — SkimNews
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- DraftKings is offering new users $200 in bonus bets after a $5 wager, paid within 21 days, ahead of Friday's college football slate, with a three-leg parlay of the featured picks paying out at +595 odds.
- SportsLine Projection Model backs Kansas (+5.5) to cover at Missouri, a pick it projects to hit in 67% of simulations; the Jayhawks held a 21-6 first-quarter lead in last year's Border War before falling 42-31, and Kansas rolled up 613 yards of offense in a 51-6 Week 1 win over Long Island University.
- The model also projects the Over 54.5 to hit in 59.3% of simulations in Rutgers vs. Boston College, noting Rutgers allowed 37 points to UMass — which had the nation's worst scoring offense at 9.7 points per game last season — while Boston College gave up 34 points in a season-opening loss to Cincinnati.
- SportsLine expert Emory Hunt locked in Louisville (-36.5) over Villanova, citing quarterback Lincoln Keinholz's dynamic play in a near-upset of Ole Miss and Villanova's collapse against William & Mary in its opener.
- The SportsLine model is on a 33-20 run on top-rated college football money-line picks since the 2024 season and has been upgraded for 2026 to account for transfer portal movement.
Why it matters: For DraftKings, the Border War rematch gives the sportsbook a marquee rivalry game to drive new-user signups ahead of a full college football Saturday, with a $5 wager unlocking $200 in bonus bets. For bettors, the three featured picks combine into a +595 parlay, though odds are subject to change.
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