ESPN BET NC Promo Code ACTNEWSNC: $225 in Bonus Bets in North Carolina, $150 in Other States

The ESPN BET NC promo code ACTNEWSNC gives you bonus bets for the launch of online sports betting in North Carolina. If you pre-register for an account today, you'll automatically have a $25 bonus bet on the launch day.

Then, North Carolina bettors can earn an additional $200 in bonus bets with any bet on March 11. ESPN BET provides the bonus bets in eight $25 increments, and they're available for seven days.

If you're betting from another legal ESPN BET state, you can claim $150 in bonus bets today with the ESPN BET promo code ACTNEWS. It's a similar offer to NC; you can bet any amount to score the bonus bets. You'll receive five $20 bonus bets instantly, with the final $50 coming 24-48 hours after registration.

It's imperative to enter the promo code during registration, or you won't have access to the full bonus. You can also click one of the modules on this page to begin the sign-up process.

ESPN BET Bonus: Betting on the Celtics-Nuggets

For our bonus bet, we'll check out an NBA matchup tonight between the Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets. North Carolina users can't bet on this event, but the breakdown will explain how they can use bonus bets for any sporting event next week.

We're looking at a potential NBA Finals preview tonight with the Celtics vs. Nuggets. Boston has been the team to beat all season, while Denver seems poised to make another NBA Finals run. The first matchup was a thriller, with the Nuggets scoring a 102-100 victory in Boston.

Both teams suffered a tough loss on Tuesday. The Celtics blew a 22-point fourth-quarter lead in a one-point loss to the Cavaliers. Denver had a big comeback against the Phoenix Suns but fell in overtime.

Before Tuesday's loss, both teams were playing better than anyone in the league. Boston entered on an 11-game win streak, while Denver had six straight wins following the All-Star break. They should both be motivated to bounce back and take down one of the league's elite teams.

I'd recommend betting the underdog in this matchup. I'm looking at this game as a true toss-up, so take the team that presents more value. All bettors, including North Carolina users, should use their bonus bets on a plus-money market. If you bet on a bigger longshot, you'll earn more expected value over time.

Bettors outside of NC should have $25 bonus increments for the Celtics-Nuggets. A $25 wager on the Nuggets ML (+100) provides a $25 profit.

• Betting Pick: Nuggets ML (+100)

ESPN BET NC Sign-Up Steps

Here are the basics of the sign-up process:

1. Head to ESPNBET.com or just download the ESPN BET app from the app store.
2. Sign up using all your real info — name, address, last four digits of your SSN, etc.
3. Enter ESPN BET NC promo code ACTNEWSNC as the final registration step
4. Deposit $10 and make any bet
5. Get $200 bonus bets immediately (split into eight increments of $25).
6. Use the bonus bets in 7 days, or they'll expire.

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