Best betting apps for the NBA Postseason
Top sportsbooks are offering promos for new users for the NBA playoffs
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The final game of the first round and the first game of the second round both take place on Sunday for the NBA playoffs. Ahead of these two pivotal contests, many of the top sportsbooks are offering promos for new users. Let's check out these offers as well as preview the NBA slate for Sunday.
Sportsbook offers
You can check out the top sportsbook promos for the NBA Playoffs below.
Brand | Promo | CBS promo code |
Bet $5, get $200 in bonus bets if your bet wins | None required | |
Bet $5, get $200 in bonus bets instantly | None required | |
Bet and get up to $1,000 in No Sweat Bets | None required | |
Up to $1,500 in bonus bets if your first bet loses | CBSSPORTS | |
Bet $1, double your winnings your next 10 bets | CBSDYW | |
Bet $5, get $150 in bonus bets win or lose | CBSBET365 |
Three sportsbooks are offering "bet and get" promos. New users can earn $250 in bonus bets at FanDuel, but you have to win your first wager of $5+ in order to get them. With DraftKings ($200 in bonus bets) and bet365 ($150 in bonus bets), new users get the bonus bets regardless of whether the first bet wins or loses.
There are also two first bet offers available. BetMGM will match a first bet of up to $1,500 in bonus bets if that first bet loses, while new users can get up to $1,000 in bonus bets with Fanatics Sportsbook. Fanatics' promo, though, lasts 10 days, and the sportsbook matches up to $100 in bonus bets in each of your first 10 days with the sportsbook. With Caesars, you can potentially double your winnings on 10 bets with 10 100% profit boost tokens after a first bet of $1+.
Previewing upcoming NBA Playoff games
The first game on Sunday is the start of the second-round matchup between the Indiana Pacers and Cleveland Cavaliers. Game 1 tips off at 6 p.m. ET from Rocket Arena in Cleveland. The Cavaliers are -550 favorites to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals, while the Pacers are +410 underdogs. For Game 1, Cleveland is laying 8 points and is -340 on the money line against Indiana. Cleveland's Donovan Mitchell is the only player in this contest with a points prop in the 20s with an over/under of 26.5. Cavaliers big man Jarrett Allen has the highest rebounds prop at 10.5, while Pacers star point guard Tyrese Haliburton's assists prop is also at 10.5.
Will the Golden State Warriors blow another 3-1 playoff lead in the Stephen Curry-Steve Kerr era? The Rockets forced a Game 7 after winning Game 5 and Game 6 by a combined 23 points. Now, Houston gets to return home once again for this 8:30 p.m. ET showdown, and it is a 3-point favorite to prevail in the final game of this series. Teammates Curry (26.5) and Jimmy Butler (23.5) have the highest points props in the game, followed by Rockets big man Alperen Sengun at 21.5 and Houston guard Fred VanVleet at 16.5. Despite being underdogs in Game 7, the Warriors (+3800) actually have shorter NBA title odds than the Rockets (+4200).
Responsible gaming
Every bettor needs to learn about the importance of responsible gaming. The top sportsbooks offer many tools for users to make sure they responsibly gamble on the platform, including time and loss limits.
There are also national resources available for bettors, including The National Council on Problem Gaming, Gamblers Anonymous and calling 1-800-GAMBLER.
