DraftKings launches $100 new user promotion ahead of Monday NBA and MLB slate
The campaign highlights specific matchups including the Lakers versus Thunder and the Orioles against the Yankees, supported by SportsLine model projections
DraftKings has introduced a promotional campaign for new users, offering $100 in bonus bets upon placing a first wager of $5. The initiative coincides with the second round of the 2026 NBA playoffs and regular-season Major League Baseball action scheduled for Monday. The promotion is being highlighted alongside specific matchups, including the Los Angeles Lakers against the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Detroit Pistons versus the Cleveland Cavaliers.
In the basketball segment, the promotion covers the Lakers-Thunder contest and the Pistons-Cavaliers game. SportsLine experts have publicly endorsed the Cleveland Cavaliers to remain unbeaten at home against the Detroit Pistons. This recommendation cites the team's 18-3 home record since late January and notes improved performance from James Harden on home court. The Cavaliers are currently favoured by 3.5 points at home against the Pistons.
Regarding the Lakers-Thunder matchup, the SportsLine Projection Model has identified specific betting value for the game to go over 214.5 total points. Contextual statistics provided include the Thunder ranking third in the NBA for points per game at 119.3, while the Lakers rank 14th at 114.9. Both teams have gone over the total in their previous back-to-back games in this series.
The baseball component of the promotion features the Baltimore Orioles against the New York Yankees. Experts recommend backing the Orioles to cover the run line against the Yankees. The New York Yankees are coming off a sweep by the Brewers and have lost four of their last five games heading into the matchup. The Orioles are set to start pitcher Brandon Young, who holds a 3-1 record with a 4.35 ERA this season.
The SportsLine Projection Model claims to simulate every NBA game 10,000 times and states it has returned over $10,000 in profit for $100 players over the past eight-plus seasons. For the Monday slate, the model projects a combined parlay payout of +489 if the three recommended picks are successful. This involves risking $100 to win $489, though odds are subject to change.
The promotion is strictly for new users and requires a minimum first wager of $5. CBS Sports reports that the SportsLine Projection Model has entered the second round of the 2026 NBA playoffs on a 26-9 roll on top-rated NBA spread picks this season. Users are directed to claim the offer through DraftKings, where the bonus is provided instantly after the qualifying wager.
