Vikings-Bengals betting promos: ESPN BET, top sportsbook offers this weekend

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Something will have to give this afternoon when the Bengals host the Vikings, and legal online sportsbooks will be dishing out thousands of dollars in Vikings-Bengals betting promos value.

Starting with ESPN BET’s bonus code THELAND, new player can tackle Saturday NFL Week 15 games with a $250 bonus. Meanwhile, more established sportsbooks are also offering up plenty of Vikings-Bengals promos, pairing up a slew of bonus bets and first bet protections.

It should be noted that oddsmakers have the Bengals installed as a three-point favorite. Minnesota is an impressive 5-2 away from home this season while Cincinnati is 4-0 against NFC foes this season and 8-0 in their past eight out-of-conference clashes.

The contrasting betting trends and short point spread lend all the more reason to hedge some risk and lock in a variety of bonuses for this game.

ESPN BET launched last month, and when you pair up one of sport’s biggest brands with what is currently the best overall welcome offer, you’re going to get some big-time buzz. That is what has happened here, as the app has exploded out of the gate to gobble up some impressive market share.

If you’ve yet to play with the app and looking to give it a try for the first time this weekend, then use code THELAND to secure $250 in bonus bets. But remember, you actually have to use the code, otherwise, you’re only getting $200.

BET ANYTHING, GET $250 BONUS BETS

ESPN BET

$1,500 FIRST BET OFFER

BETMGM

$1,000 FIRST BET

CAESARS SPORTSBOOK

$150 BONUS OR $1,000 FIRST BET SAFETY NET

BET365

BET $5, WIN $150 BONUS BETS

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK

BET $5, GET $150 BONUS BETS

DRAFTKINGS SPORTSBOOK

If you’ve already played with ESPN BET or are looking to jump in with a second bonus Saturday, there are plenty of strong offers available from more established brands.

For the sake of order, let’s break the incentive structures up into two types: bet-and-gets and first bet bonuses.

In this case, players can lock in other outstanding Vikings-Bengals betting promos from the likes of DraftKings, FanDuel, and Bet365.

• With DraftKings, new users can signup, make a $5 first bet and receive a $150 bonus no matter what happens. Bet on Cincy to cover and it blows up? Don’t worry, you’re getting the bonus anyway.
• FanDuel offers a similar bet $5, get $150 bonus structure, but you have to pick the game winner in order to get the bonus. In this way, we recommend finding a game that you feel strongly about.
• Bet365 has an NFL sportsbook offer that turns any $5 first bet into $150 in bonus bets. Not exactly the most creative setup here, as all three offer the same qualifying wager threshold and bonus payout, but each present great value.

The other structure comes in a first bet protection that pays back bonus bets on qualifying wagers. Both Caesars and BetMGM roll into the market with this setup.

• Of all the Vikings-Bengals betting promos, the BetMGM offer is tagged with the most potential in terms of upside. New players can wager up to $1,500 and if they miss, the app will issue a refund of the equivalent amount in bonus bets.
• Over at Caesars, the same setup applies, up to $1,000. So, if you’re looking to bet on the Bengals to win and Minnesota pulls an upset, get back the original stake in bonus bets and take on the rest of NFL Week 15.

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