Use DraftKings promo code to get $150 in bonus bets by targeting LSU vs. Texas A&M, USC vs. Oregon on Saturday — SkimNews
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- DraftKings is offering new users $150 in bonus bets after a $5 wager, with payouts issued within 14 days of the initial bet placement.
- SportsLine model projects Texas A&M (+8.5) to cover against LSU in 63% of 10,000-game simulations, a matchup where both teams are coming off losses (Texas A&M fell 31-21 to Kentucky; LSU lost 32-24 to Ole Miss).
- SportsLine expert Micah Roberts is backing Over 61.5 total points in Oregon-USC, pointing to Oregon averaging 506 yards and 49 points per game against a USC offense averaging 500 yards and 43 points per game.
- SportsLine expert Tom Fornelli is backing Over 59.5 total points in Ole Miss-Florida, citing a 'shaky' Ole Miss secondary and a Florida defense that 'hasn't been very impressive despite playing a pretty soft schedule overall.'
- Combining the three picks into a DraftKings parlay would result in a +615 payout — risk $100 to profit $615 — though odds are subject to change.
- Texas A&M beat LSU 49-25 in Baton Rouge last year and has won two straight and three of the last four head-to-head meetings, giving the Aggies a recent psychological edge.
- The SportsLine Projection Model is 22-19 on its top-rated college football picks this season and has been upgraded for 2026 to better account for transfer portal movement.
Why it matters: DraftKings is making aggressive customer acquisition offers ($150 bonus for just $5 down), while SportsLine's model identifies a rare 63% simulation cover rate for Texas A&M as an underdog — unusual confidence for a college football pick. The three-leg parlay (+615) gives DraftKings users a structured way to maximize bonus-bet returns, and the model is advertising a higher cover probability than its modest 22-19 season record might suggest.
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