BetMGM launches bonus bet incentives ahead of NBA and NHL playoff fixtures
The promotion, utilising code CBSSPORTS, coincides with the Oklahoma City Thunder hosting the San Antonio Spurs and the Vegas Golden Knights facing the Colorado Avalanche.
BetMGM has introduced a promotional incentive for new users ahead of Tuesday’s NBA and NHL postseason fixtures. The sportsbook operator is offering bonus bets through the code CBSSPORTS, structured to provide $150 if the initial wager wins or up to $1,500 if the qualifying bet loses. This campaign aligns with high-profile playoff matches, specifically the NBA Western Conference Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs, and the NHL series featuring the Vegas Golden Knights against the Colorado Avalanche.
The promotional timing coincides with statistical analysis released by the SportsLine Projection Model, which has identified specific betting angles for these contests. For the NHL series, the model has backed the Golden Knights to complete a sweep over the Avalanche. In the NBA Western Conference Finals, rather than selecting a winner, the model has recommended backing the Under 215.5 total points for the Thunder-Spurs series. The model also identified value in Major League Baseball, backing the San Diego Padres to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies.
Statistical context provided for the NBA series highlights the defensive capabilities of both teams. The Thunder possess the No. 2 scoring defense, allowing 107.8 points per game, while the Spurs rank sixth at 110.6 points per game. San Antonio’s defensive scheme, anchored by Victor Wembanyama, has limited back-to-back NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to an average of 24.8 points in the series, a significant drop from his 31.1 points per game during the regular season. Gilgeous-Alexander scored just 19 points in the previous game, which the Thunder lost 82-79.
In the NHL series, the Vegas Golden Knights have won all three games as underdogs, erasing a 3-0 deficit in the most recent match to take a 3-0 series lead. Vegas has scored at least three goals in each game, averaging four per contest, while Colorado has been held to three goals or fewer in each game. The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and claims to have generated over $10,000 in betting profit for $100 players over eight-plus seasons.
The promotional offer and associated betting advice are available through the BetMGM platform. The SportsLine Projection Model notes that combining its Tuesday picks into a parlay would result in a payout of +570, subject to change. The model projects the Under to hit in 59% of simulations for the Thunder-Spurs game and the Golden Knights to win in 53% of simulations for the NHL matchup.
