NFL Betting Promos Today, August 13: Bonuses for Packers-Steelers Preseason Week 1

Football is back on Thursday night, and the best NFL betting promos deliver more than $5,000 in combined welcome bonuses for new customers. Fanatics Sportsbook headlines the group with promo code ACTION26 for a $1,000 Bet Match, while BetMGM counters with bonus code TOPACTION for a $1,500 First Bet Offer for tonight's NFL games.

Six games fill out preseason Week 1, but two land on national television. Packers vs. Steelers kicks off at 7 p.m. ET on NFL Network, and Titans vs. 49ers follows at 9 p.m. ET on the same channel. Both games open the exhibition schedule with plenty of NFL odds on the board, from sides and totals to first-half markets and player props.

New customers claim every offer below in a few minutes. Compare the sportsbooks by state in the table, since availability shifts depending on where sports betting is legal, then lock in a bonus before the first snap in Pittsburgh.

Best NFL Betting Promos for Packers vs. Steelers and Titans vs. 49ers

Preseason football rewards patience, and so do these NFL betting promos. Bet-and-get offers pay out in bonus bets regardless of the result, first-bet insurance covers a cold open, and bet-match promos stretch across multiple days. Every offer below comes from one of the best sports betting sites in the country, and each one accepts sign-ups right through Thursday night kickoff.

1. Fanatics Sportsbook

Fanatics Sportsbook opens the list with the largest bet match on the market. The Fanatics Sportsbook promo code ACTION26 unlocks up to $1,000 in FanCash across your first 10 days, and any wager returns matching FanCash the following morning.

The 10-day structure suits a slow preseason build. Bonus bets apply to NFL futures markets and NFL Week 1 odds once the regular season arrives, so nothing goes to waste after the exhibition slate wraps.

2. BetMGM

BetMGM carries the biggest single-bet safety net of the night. The BetMGM bonus code TOPACTION covers a first wager, up to $1,500, on Packers vs. Steelers, and a loss returns the stake in bonus bets.

Players in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia get a different route. The BetMGM bonus code ACTIONGET turns a $10 winning bet into $150 in bonus bets, which pairs nicely with a Titans vs. 49ers moneyline.

3. bet365

The bet365 bonus code asks for very little up front. A $10 qualifying wager returns $150 in bonus bets, win or lose, which makes it the most forgiving offer for anyone testing NFL preseason picks for Week 1.

Bettors who prefer a bigger swing choose the $1,000 First Bet Safety Net instead. New users in Michigan, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania also collect 50 casino spins alongside the bonus bets.

4. DraftKings

The DraftKings promo code runs the lowest entry point of any offer here. A $5 wager on Packers vs. Steelers triggers $150 in bonus bets instantly, and the payout hits your account before the second quarter.

Reach for the DraftKings app if you want the widest menu of preseason props. The book posts deep player markets for backup quarterbacks and rookie skill players, which is where most preseason value hides.

5. FanDuel

The FanDuel promo code rewards volume rather than one big bet. A $5 wager each day earns a reset when it loses, and the total climbs to $1,000 across the promotional window.

Those resets apply to any sport on the board, not just football. Thursday also brings the Twins vs. Phillies Field of Dreams game on Netflix, so the same MLB betting promos cover a night in Iowa as easily as they cover a night at Acrisure Stadium.

6. theScore Bet

theScore Bet keeps things simple with theScore Bet promo code ACTNEWS. A losing first bet, up to $1,000, comes back as a bonus bet, so a swing on a Titans vs. 49ers prediction carries a soft landing.

The app itself doubles as a scores and news hub, which helps during a preseason night when snap counts change by the drive.

7. betPARX

betPARX serves Pennsylvania bettors who want a smaller, cleaner offer. The betPARX promo code TANBONUS adds 100% insurance on a first wager, up to $50.

Keystone State users often stack this one alongside a larger national promo. Two accounts mean two shots at Thursday night football.

8. Hard Rock Bet

Hard Rock Bet operates in Michigan and New Jersey, and the welcome offer asks for a $5 winning bet to unlock $150 in bonus bets.

Preseason favorites rarely feel safe, so many bettors put that qualifier on a short-priced moneyline rather than a spread.

9. BetRivers

The BetRivers bonus code hands new users a second chance rather than a bonus-bet giveaway. A losing opener returns as a bonus bet, and the ceiling depends on your state.

Michigan and Pennsylvania players get up to $500 back, New Jersey tops out at $250, and West Virginia sits at $100.

10. Borgata

Borgata rounds out the group for New Jersey bettors. The Borgata bonus code ACTION converts a $20 wager into $100 in bonus bets instantly, with no need for the bet to win.

The instant payout matters on a Thursday night. Bonus bets land in your account in time for the 9 p.m. ET kickoff in Santa Clara.

Prediction Market Offers Beyond NFL Betting Promos

Bettors outside licensed states still get in on Thursday night. Prediction markets operate in more than 40 states, which fills the gap for anyone who checks where sports betting is legal and comes up empty.

Prediction markets price contracts rather than post traditional NFL odds. You buy a yes or no position on an outcome, and the contract settles at $1 if you land on the right side. Both apps below list markets on a Packers vs. Steelers prediction, a Titans vs. 49ers prediction, and the Twins vs. Phillies Field of Dreams game.

1. Kalshi

Kalshi runs a federally regulated exchange and offers the larger referral bonus of the two. The Kalshi promo code ACTION returns up to $500 in bonus credit after $25 in trading volume.

2. Polymarket

Polymarket keeps the entry cost low. A $10 deposit earns a $20 trading bonus with the Polymarket promo code ACTION, and NFL futures markets stay live all season alongside the weekly game contracts.