Christmas has turned into one of the biggest sports days of the year, and the latest DraftKings promo code gives new users $200 in bonus bets if your first $5 bet wins. You can use your bonus to bet on the elite slate of NFL and NBA action today. The SportsLine advanced computer model has best bets from both sports, backing the Chiefs to cover as 13.5-point underdogs against the Broncos in an 8:15 p.m. ET start, while projecting Over 229.5 total points in Lakers vs. Rockets in an 8 p.m. ET contest in its Christmas best bets at DraftKings Sportsbook. There are a total of five NBA and three NFL games today.

Also, one of SportsLine's top experts has locked in a pick on Lions vs. Vikings (+7.5) in a 4:30 p.m. ET contest for Thursday best bets at DraftKings. Claim the latest DraftKings promo code, where new users get $200 in bonus bets if your first $5 bet wins: 

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The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in betting profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past eight-plus seasons. The model enters Week 10 of the 2025-26 NBA season on a sizzling 30-14 roll on top-rated NBA spread picks dating back to last season. Anyone following its NBA betting advice at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen huge returns.

Christmas best bets at DraftKings Sportsbook

  • Lions vs. Vikings: Over 43.5 total points
  • Lakers vs. Rockets: Over 229.5 total points
  • Chiefs (+13.5) vs. Broncos

Combining the model's three picks into a Christmas parlay at DraftKings would result in a payout of +605 (risk $100 to win $605). Bet it at DraftKings here:

Lions vs. Vikings: Over 43.5 total points (-105)

"The Lions come in needing a win to stay alive, and I expect them to move the ball against the Minnesota defense, as they had 30+ points in four straight against Brian Flores' unit before only scoring 24 earlier this year," SportsLine NFL expert R.J. White said. "Getting to the Over will depend on how well Minnesota moves the ball, and the Detroit defense, with its secondary injuries, has been awful of late, with seven of eight games since the bye getting to 50 points and four up to 60-plus. Max Brosmer didn't look as lost in relief duty last week and even had some rapport with Justin Jefferson, so this is a game where I see both teams getting into the 20s."  Back the Over at DraftKings Sportsbook, where new users get $200 in bonus bets if your first $5 bet wins:

Lakers vs. Rockets: Over 229.5 total points (-110)

Each of the Lakers and Rockets games on Tuesday went Over this total, with both teams displaying awful defense in lopsided losses. The Lakers allowed 132 points to the Suns, while the Rockets allowed 128 points to the Clippers. The Rockets have allowed at least 125 points in four of their last five games, while the Lakers have allowed at least 132 points in three of their last five games. Both teams feature elite offensive playmakers, such as Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Kevin Durant, leading the model to project the Over to hit in 65.1% of simulations. Back the Over at DraftKings Sportsbook, where new users get $200 in bonus bets if your first $5 bet wins:

Chiefs (+13.5) vs. Broncos (-112)

Yes, the Chiefs are down to their third-string quarterback, but they still have Andy Reid as the playcaller and offensive guru to get the most out of Chris Oladokun. The seventh-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft didn't look completely lost in his relief of Gardner Minshew, who left with a knee injury, last week. Oladokun completed 11 of 16 passes for 111 yards. The Chiefs won't want to be embarrassed against a rival in front of a huge audience, and although the Broncos are 12-3 on the season, they haven't dominated teams they were expected to. Denver has one-score wins against the Titans, Jets, Giants, Commanders and Raiders this season, and only two of their wins all season have come by more than one score. The model projects the Chiefs to cover in 60% of simulations. Back the Chiefs at DraftKings Sportsbook, where new users get $200 in bonus bets if your first $5 bet wins:

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