There’s still time to get in on the NBA Finals action as Game 4 is set to tip-off on Friday night at 8:30p.m. ET on ABC. While the Boston Celtics hold a commanding 3-0 lead in the series, you’re still able to snag some value in this matchup.
Most of the offers on this page require some sort of first bet but don’t limit you to a specific sport. In fact, only two of the books have major requirements, and they are only odds restrictions so you can place the bet on any sport that meets those requirements.
We’ll walk you through our favorite sportsbook welcome offers which can be activated on the NBA Finals or any other sport you prefer.
1. FanDuel
Bet $5, Get $200 if your bet wins
The FanDuel welcome promo is available in 20 legal sports betting states along with an enhanced offer in the two states mentioned below. You’ll need a new account with no promo code necessary if you click this link.
Here’s what you’ll need to sign up:
- Click the FanDuel module or use this link for the Bet $5, Get $200.
- Tap the yellow join now button to set up a new account with a username, email address and password.
- Make at least a $10 deposit, required for the offer.
- Place $5 on any market or odds to win $200 in bonus bets if your first bet wins.
Bet $5, Get $300 if your bet wins (Massachusetts, Ohio)
This welcome offer works virtually the same as the other promo just with a different bonus amount. A winning $5 bet earns $300 in bonus bets that hit your account within 72 hours and are valid for seven days.
2. DraftKings
Bet $5, Get $150 instantly
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DraftKings is one of the leading sportsbooks across the country and provides $150 in bonus bets instantly after you place the $5 wager on anything. This promo works differently from the FanDuel offer since you don’t have to win your first bet and you need a smaller deposit at $5 to qualify.
You’ll place your $5 bet on any market or odds you prefer. After submitting the betslip, you instantly have $150 in bonus bets in your account.
Next, depending on your bet outcome, you can also net cash profits if your bet hits. If you win your first bet, your account will show a cash balance and a bonus bet balance that must be used within seven days of hitting your account.
3. BetMGM
Use the corresponding BetMGM bonus codes below to find the two BetMGM offers available in most locations, besides New York.
SHNEWS1600 – 20% Deposit match up to $1,600 sports bonus
After setting up your new account, your first deposit on BetMGM is matched with sports bonus funds from BetMGM. A minimum $10 deposit is required to trigger the deposit match and you can deposit any amount from $10 to the maximum $8,000 for the full $1,600 bonus.
Once I make the deposit, I need to fulfill a cash betting requirement from BetMGM in order to access any cash funds in my account.
For example, I deposit $100 and earn $20 in sports bonus. You probably guessed I have seven days to use the sports bonus to fund wagers in my account.
Also, I’ll need to cash bet a total $200 (10 x $20) within 30 days to access the cash in my account. Luckily, this can be spread across multiple wagers to meet the requirement.
HANDLETOP – $1.5K First bet insurance
Alternatively, the BetMGM $1,500 offer is the highest first bet insurance promo you’ll find among books. This can be an exceptional offer for larger first wagers since you either profit cash or are covered by BetMGM.
If your first bet misses, BetMGM sends you bonus bet payments that match the size of your losing stake.
If you wager a larger number (over $50) such as $500, BetMGM spreads it across five payments so it would be five sets of $100 bonus bet chunks. Meanwhile, a wager under $50 is reimbursed with one single bonus bet payment.
4. bet365
bet365 bonus code SHNEWS – $1K First Bet Safety Net or Bet $5, Get $150
The same bonus code SHNEWS can be used to activate one of the two following offers in any of bet365’s 10 states: Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, New Jersey, Ohio and Virginia.
$1,000 First Bet Safety Net
This is another first bet insurance up to $1,000 in bonus bets that requires a $10 deposit and a cash bet of any size to get started.
The unique piece of the bet365 offer is that bonus bets hit your account within an hour of bet settlement. If your bet misses, the bonus bets reimburse the loss and can be split across multiple wagers since they are treated as currency to use within bet365.
Bet $5, Get $150
The alternate offer requires your first bet to be $5+ on -500 or greater odds such as a -400 moneyline or -110 spread, but not a heavy moneyline favorite at -650. As long as you meet the $10 deposit and the wager requirement, the bonus bets hit your account within an hour no matter how the bet plays out.
This means you have the chance to win your first bet to profit cash and earn the bonus bets. I suggest picking favored odds as close to the requirement as possible for a higher likelihood of winning the bet and earning the bonus bets, therefore lowering the upfront cost of the promo.
These bonus funds, just like the safety net, are valid for seven days and can be used to fund wagers within the bet365 platform.
5. ESPN BET
ESPN BET promo code: SHNEWS
$1,000 First Bet Reset
Just like the bet365 safety net, ESPN BET provides a $1,000 first bet insurance that is activated through a $10 deposit and cash bet of any size. You’ll need to be a first-time customer and manually apply the promo code SHNEWS to your new account to qualify (This is one of the few books that makes you manually apply the promo code to qualify).
If your first bet wins, you profit cash and keep your stake. Meanwhile, a miss is covered by a series of bonus bet payments from ESPN BET.
6. Fanatics Sportsbook
Bet and get up to $1,000 in bonus bets over 10 days
Fanatics Sportsbook provides a unique welcome promo that occurs over 10 days. You must opt-in each day and place a bet on -200 or greater odds to earn a bonus bet match on that particular day.
So if I bet $50, I earn $50 from Fanatics all the way up to a maximum $100 wager earning $100 in bonus bets on that day. Whether my bet wins or not, the wager alone earns the bonus bets which means I can profit some cash as well over the 10 days.
It’s OK to skip a day with no penalty, it just means you can’t earn bonus bets on that day. While the promo runs longer than most offers, being able to skip certain days can provide some flexibility with your wagers.
7. Caesars Sportsbook
Caesars Sportsbook promo code: HANDLENEWS1000
$1,000 First bet on the house
Finally, we round the list with yet another $1,000 first bet insurance. However, the Caesars promo has a few key differences to note from the other first bet insurances.
First, you’ll need at least a $10 deposit and wager to qualify. This is a higher wager requirement than the other first bet insurances on this list.
Next, if you do earn a bonus bet from Caesars Sportsbook, it’s deposited as a single bonus bet chunk to use. This differs from some books such as FanDuel and bet365 which operate just like a currency to use in the book and can be split up.
Let’s say I bet $100 on the Celtics to close out the NBA Finals at -112 and the bet misses. I earn a single $100 bonus bet chunk and when I decide to use the bonus bet I must stake all $100 on a wager.
Honorable Mentions
Here are two up-and-coming social sportsbooks which differ slightly in that they are available across more states than the sportsbooks listed above.
Thrillzz Sportsbook
States available: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, HI, IL, KS, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OK, OR, PA, RI, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY
You can use Thrillzz Sportsbook promo code HANDLE to earn a 100% deposit match up to $25 in Sweeps Coins and other free coins from the first deposit. These Sweep Coins are the currency to use within the platform to make your bets on various markets such as spreads, moneylines and game props.
The deposited cash transfers into the same amount of currency, just in Thrillzz currency which is the Sweeps Coins. Then, if you win some bets, the tickets earned can be converted to cash that is withdrawable to you.
Rebet Social Sportsbook
States available: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MN, MS, MO, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Rebet is a similar social sportsbook to Thrillzz and you can use the Rebet promo code HANDLE for a 100% deposit match up to $100 in bonus funds.
Rebet differs from traditional sportsbooks with the social aspect in that you can follow other players to see their bets via leaderboards. Additionally, it follows the same model as Thrillzz: you deposit cash to increase your bankroll in that sportsbook’s currency, you place bets funded by that currency, if you win the bet that currency can be transferred to actual, withdrawable cash.
