The Super Bowl is the biggest sporting event in the United States each year and there’s no doubt that many will be looking to bet on this game, even if they’ve never bet before.
As online sports betting continues to become legal in more and more states, it has never been easier than now to wager on the Super Bowl.
If you’ve never bet before but want to start betting for the Super Bowl LVIII, then you’ve come to the right place. Follow the steps below to bet on the Super Bowl in a state with legal online sports betting.
How to Bet on the Super Bowl
1. Make sure you’re in a state with legal online sports betting
The first step to betting on the Super Bowl is ensuring that you are in a state with legal online sports betting. You can click here to see whether sports betting is legal in your state, and where it’s status stands.
If you’re not in a legal online sports betting state, then DFS apps like PrizePicks are great alternatives. PrizePicks allows you to make two to six picks regarding players’ statistical projections as part of your entry. For each pick, you have to choose whether a player gets more or less than their projection. The more picks are part of your entry, the higher your potential payout.
2. Sign up with a sportsbook that is available in your state
Assuming you’re in a legal sports betting state, the next step is signing up with a sportsbook. Even though sports betting may be legal in your state that doesn’t mean you will have access to every available Sportsbook. A lot of sportsbooks offer welcome offers for new users, as well.
Let’s go through the sign-up process at FanDuel Sportsbook, which is available in 21 states — second only to DraftKings.
- Click the module above to get started and claim the FanDuel promo code, or just download the FanDuel app.
- Register for a FanDuel Sportsbook account using all your real information.
- Deposit $10 or more into your FanDuel Sportsbook account.
- Place a $5 bet on anything. You get $200 in bonus bets if your wager wins.
Generally, most sportsbooks have a similar registration flow. You have to create an account using all your personal information in a legal state. Then, the sportsbook verifies your identity. After the identity verification process is complete, you can start placing bets.
3. Claiming a sportsbook welcome offer
There are a variety of different welcome offers across multiple sportsbooks. With the FanDuel example above, you had to click a module to activate the offer, rather than type in a physical code. However, other sportsbooks require you to type in a physical code during the registration process.
Some sportsbooks, such as bet365, have one physical code that gives you a choice of multiple offers. Currently, the bet365 bonus code LABSNEWS offers you two offers. The first option grants you a “bet/get” promotion that can be activated by placing a $5 bet on odds of -500 or longer, and the second choice gives you “bet insurance” on your first bet worth up to $2,000 in bonus bets. The bet insurance only kicks in if you lose.
- Bet $5 on Any Markets, Get $150 in Bonus Bets.
- Get a First Bet Safety Net up to $2,000 in Bonus Bets.
Other sportsbooks have multiple promotions available with each having a unique code. For example, if you register with BetMGM, you have a choice of two BetMGM bonus codes that you can use during sign-up. LABSNEWS1500 grants you a 20% deposit match with a maximum value of $1,500 in sports bonus and has a 10x rollover requirement. Meanwhile, LABSTOP is a “bet/get” offer that gives you $158 in bonus bets after you wager $5. Unlike the bet365 “bet/get” promotion, there is no odds requirement for your first wager.
- BetMGM bonus code LABSNEWS1500.
- BetMGM bonus code LABSTOP.
The last thing to mention is that some sportsbooks may have state restrictions on their offers. With the BetMGM example above, for example, you cannot use either promotion in Nevada or New York. In Kentucky and Washington DC, you wouldn’t be able to use BetMGM bonus code LABSNEWS1500, but would still be able to sign up and claim BetMGM bonus code LABSTOP.
3. How to place your Super Bowl LVIII bet
There are several ways in which you can bet on Super Bowl LVIII. But if you’re unfamiliar with what all the different numbers and +/- signs mean, check out our guide on how to read American odds.
Most sportsbooks will have a diverse selection of player props, same-game parlays, and other ways you can bet.
Here are some simple steps on how you can make your first bet.
- Go to the bet you want to make.
- Click on the rectangle that contains your bet, and it will then be highlighted. (My example is the Chiefs’ moneyline with BetMGM)
- Head to your bet slip.
- Determine the amount you want to wager, then place your bet.
In this case, if I put $10 on the Chiefs moneyline at +110, I’ll profit $11 if they win, and I’ll keep my $10 wager. If they lose, I lose my $10.
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