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Thursday signals the start of baseball season, and DraftKings is offering new bettors in Illinois the opportunity to wager $1 for a chance to win $100.
New users will receive $100 in bonus bets if the team they choose gets a hit, turning their $1 wager into a big win.
To claim the DraftKings offer, simply click here. This promotion is available for the entire month of April. As long as your team doesn’t experience a no-hitter, you will receive four complimentary $25 bets.
The bets must be used within seven days of winning in order to redeem them. Each user is limited to one qualifying bet.
The promotion allows live bets but does not apply to parlays, bonus bets, cash out bets, voided bets, or odds boosts.
Which team should you choose?
The Cubs have a beneficial matchup on Thursday afternoon as they are the official sports betting partner of DraftKings.
The Chicago Cubs are set to face off against the Pittsburgh Pirates, who ended up in last place in the NL Central in the previous season. The Cubs are currently the -210 moneyline favorites at DraftKings.
The game has an over/under of 6.5, which is considered low for baseball. However, we can expect the Cubs to at least get a hit off of Chad Kuhl, who had a record of 2-3 with a 4.27 ERA last season.
If you’re not confident in the Cubs’ offense, consider betting on games with the highest projected totals like Dodgers vs. Rockies, Red Sox vs. Orioles, and Rangers vs. Royals.
Just a friendly reminder that the promotion is still valid throughout the month of April, so you do not need to choose a Thursday game.
DraftKings also offering Cubs Opening Day booster
DraftKings is providing a profit boost that includes the Cubs, Yankees, and Dodgers.
All three teams are heavily favored to win in their upcoming games against the Pirates, Blue Jays, and Rockies.
Typically, betting on all three of them to win outright would offer odds of +201, but DraftKings is increasing the odds to +230.
White Sox also open their season Thursday
On Thursday, the White Sox will be playing against the Los Angeles Angels away from home.
New and existing users at PointsBet have the opportunity to double their money if the White Sox score a minimum of one run. The maximum bet allowed is $20.
Even though the Cubs are the most popular baseball team in town, oddsmakers believe that the White Sox have a better chance of winning the World Series in 2021.
According to DraftKings, the White Sox have odds of +850 to win the championship, while the Cubs have odds of +4,500. The White Sox are also predicted to win 12 more games than the Cubs.
In any case, the return of baseball will be exciting for fans who will have plenty of betting opportunities with the numerous games scheduled for spring and summer.
