Online sports betting is officially live in Massachusetts, just in time for the peak of college basketball. The first few rounds of March Madness are over, and lines and odds for today’s Elite 8 games are out. Ahead, we go over the best bonuses for new bettors in Massachusetts, available to claim during the madness in March.
The sportsbooks below will have odds on every game through the championship on April 3. NBA and NHL bets are also available, in addition to MLB and NFL futures. Here is a look at the top March Madness promos for new sportsbook customers in Massachusetts:
Massachusetts sports betting promos for the Elite 8
Find the top promo codes and bonuses for March Madness. Including offers from DraftKings, BetMGM and Caesars.
DraftKings Massachusetts promo code for the Elite 8
You don’t need a code to claim the DraftKings bonus. Instead, use a DraftKings Massachusetts link on this page to head to the DraftKings Sportsbook site and sign up for an account. Once you do, you’ll qualify for the welcome bonus.
After you sign up and deposit money into your account, DraftKings will provide a $50 bet if your initial deposit is for $5 or more. Also, DraftKings will match your first deposit in bonus funds at a rate of 20% up to a maximum of $1,000. For example, if you deposit $100, DraftKings will provide $20 for the deposit match along with the $50 bet.
In addition to the above promotion, new customers in Massachusetts can also receive $200 in bonus bets if their first wager at DraftKings Sportsbook is for $5 or more. The bonus bets are guaranteed whether that opening bet wins or loses.
BetMGM Massachusetts bonus code for the Elite 8
When you sign up at BetMGM Sportsbook, use the code PLAY1000. After that, deposit at least $10 into your account. Then place a wager of your choice. If that bet loses, BetMGM will provide a refund, up to $1,000, in bonus bets to wager at the online sportsbook.
Note: Users who redeemed the BetMGM Massachusetts pre-launch promotion are not eligible to redeem this promotion.
Caesars Massachusetts promo code for the Elite 8
To claim the welcome bonus at Caesars Sportsbook, sign up for an account using the code LSR1BET. Then, place a wager of your choice. If that first bet loses, Caesars will issue a refund for the amount of your wager as a single bonus bet, up to $1,500. You will want to use the bonus bet within two weeks of the online sportsbook issuing it to your account, as it expires after that.
Elite 8 schedule
New users can use their bonus bets to wager on the games below. The schedule for today’s Elite Eight games is as follows:
Saturday
- No. 3 Kansas State vs. No. 9 Florida Atlantic, 6:09 p.m. ET, TBS
- No. 3 Gonzaga vs. No. 4 UConn, 8:49 p.m. ET, TBS
Preview of Saturday’s Elite 8 games
Saturday’s slate of games starts with a battle between the Kansas State Wildcats and the Florida Atlantic Owls. The Owls topped the No. 4-seeded Tennessee Volunteers in the Sweet 16, while the Wildcats went to overtime with Michigan State and ultimately came out on top as well. Most of the sportsbooks above have the Wildcats as 1.5- to 2.5-point favorites in this matchup.
The second game features the Gonzaga Bulldogs and UConn Huskies. UConn is coming off a convincing win over Arkansas in the Sweet 16, topping the Razorbacks, 88-65, while Gonzaga won in the final seconds over UCLA. The Huskies are 2- to 2.5-point favorites here.
