Thursday Night Football: Caesars Sportsbook Promo Code Gains $1,250

Thursday's Commanders-Bears kickoff lends up to $1,250 in first-bet insurance with when new users use sign up code ACTION4FULL atCaesars Sportsbook.

Bettors can wage anything up to $1,250.

Here are the two ways first-bet insurance can unfold:

• If your first bet wins: you keep the winnings and your deposit.
• If your first bet loses: you’ll get refunded in free bets equal to your wager.

Give our 12 tips for beginners and guide to reading American odds a glance before placing bets if you're new to sports betting.

I'll dive deeper into some examples and how you can use it for Thursday Night Football.

Use ACTION4FULL at checkout or this link if you haven't signed up as of yet.

Picks to Consider for Commanders-Bears

The higher the line, the more expected value you're gaining over time — +150, +350, etc. That's why you should always look for plus-money wagers when given bonus opportunities.

Let's say you deposit and bet $75 for Commanders vs. Bears.

Given two incompetent offenses sharing the same field, this game is likely to produce another stale Thursday night spectacle.  These teams could take a conservative approach against one another and primarily attack on the ground to avoid turnovers from their quarterbacks. The Commanders have some injury omissions from their receiving corps and the Bears are progressively feeding David Montgomery.

Chicago has proved proficient in running the football, while the Commanders are relatively good against the run. So something will have to give, but it could eat up most of the clock waiting for it.

Here's Brandon Anderson's note on the trend of Thursday Night games staying under:

Thursday night unders are 20-7-2 (74%) with a total of 40 or below, and that improves to 18-4-1 when the total runs from 37 to 40, hitting the under an amazing 82% of the time by 9.7 points per game. Primetime unders this season are 11-5, and Thursday night unders are 15-6 since the start of last season. Justin Fields unders are 10-5, including 5-2 at home.

Pick: Under 38 Total Points + David Montgomery to Score a Touchdown (+400)

• If the parlay hits, you'll win $300 ($75 x 4.00) while keeping the original $75. You have a total of $375.
• If the parlay doesn't hit, you'll get $75 back in free bets.

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How You Can Use Your Free Bets

Free bets function as credits you can bet with to win real cash.

Suppose the above parlay doesn't hit. You get $75 back in free bets and you're feeling deprived from a dull Commanders-Bears game.

Look to Wisconsin vs. Michigan State on Saturday to compensate. Brad Cunningham thinks this game has potential for some noise:

Michigan State has been horrible in the secondary this season, allowing 8.5yards per attempt (118th in FBS) while ranking 119th in Passing Success Rate Allowed and 122nd in EPA/Pass Allowed. So, Mertz should be able to torch this unit.

Michigan State also sits 78th in Defensive Finishing Drives, while Wisconsin ranks second in the nation on offense.

On the other side, the Spartans offense hasn’t been as bad as their results have shown. They’re still gaining 5.5 yards per play and rank 62nd in Offensive Success Rate. They’ve also been pretty effective running the ball, as they’re 52nd in EPA/Rush and 45th in rushing explosiveness.

Even though Northwestern put only seven points on the board against Wisconsin’s defense, the Wildcats — who rank outside the top 100 in EPA/Play — still averaged 5.0 yards per play. The problem was they turned the ball over three times.

Wisconsin is playing at a very slow pace, but Michigan State is not. The Spartans run a play every 23.8 seconds, which is the 30th-fastest mark in the nation.

Pick: Alternate Total Points Over 50.5 (+102)

• If the game's total points exceed 50.5 , you win $76.5 ($75 x 1.02). You don't keep the $75 in free bets.
• If the total points exceed 50.5, you win $0.

How to Sign Up for Caesars

1. Click here and select your state, and input the Caesars promo code ACTION4FULL.
2. Provide your basic personal information to create an account, including your name, date of birth, address & email address.
3. Make a deposit using your bank account, PayPal or credit/debit cards.
4. Download the Caesars Sportsbook app and login.
5. Wager up to $1,250 on your first bet.

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