Football is finally here. College Football officially kicks off this Saturday, Aug. 26, with the NFL Regular Season launching less than two weeks later.
Week 1 of College Football is Aug. 26 - Sep. 4, and you can already bet on the matchups. The NFL has had game bets, futures, and player props for weeks already. Now’s the time to place your bets on the final weeks of the preseason.
Before you place any bets, though, read about the new football promotions and also use our BetRivers bonus code SPORTS to leverage up to $500 in bonus bets.
BetRivers Football Promos
Here are just a few of the many boosts, promos, and rewards that BetRivers is launching just in time for football season.
BetRivers NFL Preseason Promos
BetRivers is offering an “NFL Preseason Live Bet Match” from August 10-27. When you place a live wager on any NFL preseason game, you can get a 50% matched bonus bet for any other preseason wager up to $25. This offer allows one per game day.
Best bet with this promo:
Steeler: Moneyline (-210)
The Steelers are the biggest favorite in this week/weekend’s preseason games. Pittsburgh is -4.5 favorites versus the Falcons and for good reason. The Steelers are a better team and have players who’ve seen quality NFL starting time. Looking at their quarterback depth chart: Kenny Pickett, Mitch Trubisky and Mason Rudolph have all started 10+ games in their career.
BetRivers also have an “NFL Futures Bet and Get.” If you bet $50 on any team to win the Super Bowl, BetRivers will give you a $5 bet credit for every regular season win by that same team.
Best bet with this promo:
Lions: To win the NFC North (+135)
The Lions are expected to have a good year and Michigan residents know this best. The Lions had one of the best offenses last season and have made strides to improve their team heading into this year. At plus-odds, nows is the time to put money on Detroit before the season starts.
BetRivers NFL Regular Season Promos
The NFL regular season starts on September 7, but BetRivers is already launching promos in anticipation of the big day. Here are our favorites:
- NFL/NCAAF Squares: By placing qualifying bets on Same Game Parlay wagers, BetRivers users can earn Square entries. Each winning Square gets a prize of bonus bets, bonus money, or profit boosts.
- College Football and NFL Parlay Insurance: Place a 4+ leg parlay, and if one leg loses, you’ll get a free bet equal to your stake up to $25.
- Primetime First Touchdown Insurance: Place a real money wager on any NFL player to score the first touchdown in a game and get a bonus bet equal to your stake up to $25 if that player does score a touchdown but not the first in the game.
- Prop Central Parlay Bet & Get: Bet $25 or more Prop Central Parlay and get a 25% profit boost.
- Friday Night College Football Live Bet & Get: If you place a $25+ wager on any Friday night NCAAF game, you’ll get a 25% profit boost for any other NCAAF wager.
Get odds on football and place your bets on BetRivers Sportsbook.
How to Claim up to $500 with BetRivers MI Promo
BetRivers has an excellent welcome promo for new users in Michigan – and any state where they operate. They are currently running a “$500 Second Chance Bet.”
Don’t know how it works? It’s easy. Just sign up using the steps below and use the promo code SPORTS when you make your first deposit. Place your first-time wager, and if it loses, BetRivers will give you back the stake you lost in bonus bet credits up to a value of $500.
Those bet credits are good for making more wagers on BetRivers Sportsbook. Just make sure to use them before they expire.
How to Create a BetRivers MI Account
Here are the basic steps to set up an account with BetRivers.
- Visit the BetRivers Sportsbook website with our exclusive link.
- Scroll down and find the section on the promo page with a button that says “Create New Account.” you can also click the “Join Now” button in the top right corner of the page.
- Over the next few pages, you’ll simply follow the prompts from BetRivers to set up your account information and get your bank details linked. Be ready to create a username and password, confirm your identity, and link payment.
- On the page where you select your first deposit amount, make sure that the promo code SPORTS is entered in the promotional field.
- You’re set up now and can start shopping for your first bet. On the left sidebar, you can scroll through different sports. Click on Football to see options for NFL, NCAAF, CFL, and NFL Preseason.
- Place your first wager. If it loses, you’ll get it back in bonus bet credits up to $500.
Don’t forget to download the BetRivers app, which is available on iPhone and Android and makes it possible to take sports betting with you wherever you go.
You can get our full BetRivers Sportsbook review and BetRivers online casino review for more in-depth details and promotions.
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