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BetMGM promo for the 2025 NCAA Tournament Final Four
March Madness is nearing its conclusion as the NCAA Tournament is now down to the Final Four. The Auburn Tigers will take on the Florida Gators and the Duke Blue Devils will face the Houston Cougars, with both games on Sat., April 5. The winners of those two showdowns will face off on Mon., April 7, for the national championship. Bettors looking to place wagers on any of the three remaining games can utilize the latest BetMGM promo code, which gives new users the ability to earn up to $1,500 in bonus bets as well as an additional $50 in bonus bets.
Here, we'll look at the latest BetMGM promo code, how to claim it and how it compares to other sportsbook promos. We'll also dive into the Final Four matchups and what to look for this weekend.
How to sign up for the BetMGM promo
This BetMGM promo is available only to first-time BetMGM users who are at least 21 years old and who reside in a state in which BetMGM legally operates. Here's how to sign up with BetMGM and how to claim this promotion.
- Download the BetMGM app and click "SIGN UP."
- Enter all required information, including name, date of birth and other necessary information in order to create a BetMGM Sportsbook account.
- Use the promo code SPORTSLINE while signing up to receive this latest new-user promotion.
- Allow BetMGM Sportsbook to use your location.
- Deposit $10 or more.
- Make your first bet at any odds on any sporting event.
New users who utilize this promotion receive a $50 bonus bet as well as up to $1,500 in bonus bets if their first bet loses. If your first bet is $50 or less and loses, you will receive one bonus bet equal to what your wager was. If your first bet is for more than $50 and loses, your bonus bets are issued in the form of five bonus bets that are each worth 20% of your initial wager. If, for instance, your first bet is $500 and it loses, you would receive five $100 bonus bets. These BetMGM bonus bets expire seven days after they are issued, and if you win a wager with bonus funds, you receive only the winnings; the bonus stake isn't part of your return.
Now let's take a closer look at how BetMGM's promotion compares to promotions from other top sportsbooks. You can also see the full terms and conditions of BetMGM's latest promotion here.
Comparing BetMGM to other sportsbooks
For those curious how the latest DraftKings promo compares to sign-up offers from some of the other betting apps, check out this table.
Brand | Promo | SportsLine promo code |
Up to $1,500 in bonus bets if your first bet loses + $50 bonus bet | SPORTSLINE | |
Bet $5, get $150 in bonus bets instantly | None required | |
Bet $30, get $300 in bonus bets | None required | |
Bet $5, get $200 in bonus bets if your bet wins | None required | |
Bet $1, double your winnings on your next 10 bets | SPORTSLINEDYW | |
Bet $5, get $150 in bonus bets win or lose | SPORTSLINE |
BetMGM is the only sportsbook of these six offering first-bet insurance. You can earn up to $1,550 in bonus bets with the sportsbook, but to earn the maximum amount, you'd have to place a $1,500 wager as your first bet with BetMGM and have that bet lose.
Fanatics, FanDuel, DraftKings and bet365 are all offering "bet and get" promotions where a first wager nets you bonus bets. Fanatics offers the most in bonus bets at $300, but you must place a wager of $10 for each of your first three days with the sportsbook for a total of $30. FanDuel, DraftKings and bet365 all require first bets of $5, with FanDuel offering $200 to DraftKings' and bet365's $150. The difference there, though, is with FanDuel, your first bet must win in order for you to receive those bonus bets. Your first bets with Fanatics, DraftKings and bet365 don't need to win.
Caesars' promotion is centered around profit boosts after a first bet of $10. Once you make that initial wager, you receive a 100% profit boosts for your next 10 wagers. The max wager for each rewarded profit boost is $25, and the max additional winnings for each rewarded profit boost is $2,500.
NCAA Tournament Final Four preview
The Final Four features each of the four No. 1 seeds in this year's tournament, just the second time in history that the Final Four features four No. 1 seeds. This tournament has not seen too many upsets, with only one team seeded worse than No. 2 reaching the Elite Eight.
The SEC was the top conference in the nation this year, and it will have at least one team in the championship game as Auburn and Florida face off in one of the two Final Four matchups on Saturday. Bruce Pearl's squad entered the tournament as the No. 1 overall seed, and Johni Broome has been Auburn's top player this year, leading the team in both scoring (18.7) and rebounding (10.9). He injured his elbow in the Elite Eight against Michigan State, but he did return to the game. Florida, which won the SEC Tournament, has a lethal scoring option in Walter Clayton, who led the Gators with 18.1 points per game this year. He's been especially excellent in the tournament, averaging 22.3 points per game, including 30 in an Elite Eight win over Texas Tech. These SEC foes matched up once this year, with Florida winning 90-81 thanks in part to 19 points from Clayton.
The other Final Four matchup sees star freshman Cooper Flagg lead Duke against Houston's stingy defense. The Cougars survived scares against No. 8 Gonzaga and No. 4 Purdue before dominating No. 2 Tennessee 69-50 in the Elite Eight. L.J. Cryer has had an up-and-down tournament for Houston, with a 30-point performance against Gonzaga in the second round but just 22 combined points the last two rounds. As for the Blue Devils, Flagg has been the best player in the country this season, and the projected No. 1 pick in this year's NBA Draft has been great in the tournament as well, averaging 19.5 points per game, including 30 points in a Sweet 16 win over Arizona. Duke has had arguably the best offense in the nation, while Houston's defense has been arguably the nation's best, making this a strength-on-strength matchup with massive implications.
Final Four Best bets
- Auburn +2.5 (-104)
The Gators are 2.5-point favorites in their matchup with the Tigers, per SportsLine consensus odds. I expect Auburn to take this one and get revenge for its regular-season loss to Florida. Broome would be the national player of the year if not for Flagg, and he has the size and skill to contend with Florida's bigs. The key for the Tigers will be stopping Clayton, who, when hot, is nearly impossible to stop from 3-point range.
- Duke-Houston Over 136.5
The Cougars can make life difficult for opposing offenses, as evidenced by holding Tennessee to just 50 points. But Duke has scored at least 85 points in each game this tournament, and Houston allowed Gonzaga, which has far less talent and skill, to score 76 points in the Round of 32. Flagg and Kon Knueppel are likely too talented for the Cougars to hold down for an entire 40 minutes, and it would be surprising if Houston is able to dictate the pace in this one.
Championship prediction
Duke and Auburn have been the two best teams in the nation this year, and I expect that to continue in the Final Four with Auburn taking down Florida in a nailbiter and Duke taking care of business against Houston. Should that happen, I believe Duke is ultimately the better and more skilled team compared to Auburn and will take home its sixth national championship.
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