BetMGM Promotes Bonus Bets Ahead of NHL Stanley Cup Finals and MLB Fixtures
The sportsbook is offering up to $1,500 in bonus bets via code CBSSPORTS as SportsLine’s projection models analyse key matchups involving the Vegas Golden Knights and Los Angeles Dodgers.
BetMGM has launched a promotional campaign for new users ahead of Thursday’s sporting calendar, utilising the promo code CBSSPORTS. The offer provides new customers with $150 in bonus bets if their initial wager wins, or up to $1,500 in bonus bets if the qualifying bet loses. This incentive is timed to coincide with Game 2 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Carolina Hurricanes, alongside Major League Baseball matches including the Los Angeles Dodgers versus the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The promotional push aligns with analytical coverage from SportsLine, which is providing predictive modelling for the featured fixtures. The SportsLine Projection Model is backing the Vegas Golden Knights at +135 odds to win Game 2, projecting a 49% win probability in simulations. This recommendation follows the Golden Knights’ 5-4 victory in Game 1, a match where they overcame a strong start from Carolina.
SportsLine expert Thomas Casale has recommended betting the Under 9.5 total goals in the Golden Knights-Hurricanes game. Casale cited Carolina’s strong defensive record, noting that the team has allowed more than two goals just twice in 14 playoff games. He also pointed to an expected improvement from goaltender Frederik Anderson, who allowed five goals on 23 shots in Game 1, describing that performance as a rare off night.
In Major League Baseball, the model backs the Over 9.5 total runs in the Dodgers-Diamondbacks game, with a 57.3% simulation hit rate. Analysts cited pitching inconsistencies for both starters as key factors. Diamondbacks pitcher Ryne Nelson has a 4.82 ERA this season and allowed four runs in his last start against the Mariners. Conversely, Dodgers pitcher Justin Wrobleski has shown inconsistent recent form, allowing between one and seven runs in his last four starts.
Combining these three specific picks—the Golden Knights moneyline, the Under total in the NHL game, and the Over in the MLB fixture—into a parlay is projected to yield a +746 payout. The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times and enters Week 11 of the season on a 17-5 run, representing a 77% success rate for its MLB picks.
