The Minnesota Timberwolves pulled off the biggest Game 1 upset of the NBA playoffs, and new users can wager on Game 2 using the best sportsbook promos. Let’s explore all the different offers as well as preview the Game 2 battle between the Timberwolves and Los Angeles Lakers.
Sportsbook offers
Here is a look at the top sportsbook promos that are currently being offered.
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CBS promo code |
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Bet $5, get $250 in bonus bets if your bet wins |
None required |
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Bet $5, get $200 in bonus bets instantly |
None required |
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Bet and get up to $1,000 in No Sweat Bets |
None required |
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Up to $1,500 in bonus bets if your first bet loses |
CBSSPORTS |
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Bet $1, double your winnings your next 10 bets |
CBSDYW |
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Bet $5, get $150 in bonus bets win or lose |
CBSBET365 |
The most popular sportsbook welcome offer is “bet and get.” Three platforms are offering that promo, with FanDuel awarding the most bonus bets at $250. FanDuel, however, is also the only one requiring you win your first bet in order to receive the bonus bets, whereas you receive them automatically at DraftKings ($200) and bet365 ($150) after placing a first bet of at least $5.
BetMGM and Fanatics are both offering bet insurance promos. BetMGM will match up to $1,500 in bonus bets if your first bet loses. Fanatics will match up to $1,000 in No Sweat Bets, but that promotion is across 10 days with a match up to $100 on a first bet for each day if it loses. Then there’s Caesars, who is giving out 10 100% profit boost tokens to potentially double your winnings after a first bet of at least $1.
Timberwolves-Lakers Game 2 preview
The Lakers were -200 to advance to the next round at BetMGM ahead of Game 1, while the Timberwolves were priced at +165. After the Timberwolves cruised to a 117-95 Game 1 victory, they are now the -140 series favorites, with Los Angeles residing at +115.
The Timberwolves closed as 4.5-point underdogs for Game 1, but the spread is even bigger for Game 2. Minnesota is now getting 5.5 points on the road and is +185 to gain a 2-0 series lead. Meanwhile, the Lakers are -225 on the money line and the total sits at 210.5.
Luka Doncic scored 37 points in his Lakers playoff debut, and has the highest points prop for Game 2 at 30.5. Anthony Edwards is next at 25.5, while LeBron James is close behind at 24.5. Doncic and James are tied for the highest assists prop at 6.5 each, and Rudy Gobert is atop the board for rebounding props at 11.5.
Responsible gaming
Before anyone starts betting, it’s important to learn about responsible gaming. The top sportsbooks offer many resources and tools for responsible gaming, such as deposit limits and loss limits.
There are also national resources available, including The National Council on Problem Gaming, Gamblers Anonymous and calling 1-800-GAMBLER.
