DraftKings promo unlocks $150 in bonus bets for Dodgers-Mets series as MLB betting heats up Saturday

DraftKings is offering new users $150 in bonus bets after they place a first wager of $5 or more, and Saturday’s Major League Baseball schedule provides several high-profile matchups to use the promotion. The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets continue their weekend series at Citi Field with a compelling pitching duel between Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Nolan McLean.

The bonus-bet offer is available to first-time DraftKings customers. After signing up and depositing, a $5 bet on any market unlocks $150 in bonus bets that can be used on additional wagers. The promotion applies across Saturday’s full MLB card, which also includes Seattle at Texas and the New York Yankees visiting Philadelphia.

Key facts

Dodgers-Mets Over 8 runs gets model backing

The SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates every MLB game 10,000 times, projects the Over 8 total runs to hit in 59.1% of simulations for Saturday’s matchup at Citi Field. Despite two capable starters on the mound, the model sees enough offensive firepower to push the total over.

Yamamoto enters with a 2.78 ERA but allowed six runs in six innings against Arizona earlier this month. McLean, a 24-year-old rookie, carries a 3.34 ERA overall but a 4.47 ERA at home this season. The Dodgers lineup features Kyle Tucker, who homered Friday, alongside Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman. Tucker signed a major contract with Los Angeles this offseason and is showing signs of a hot streak after a slow start.

Mariners-Rangers Under 7.5 recommended

The model also backs Under 7.5 total runs in Seattle at Texas. Bryan Woo starts for the Mariners with a 4.16 ERA this season, though he posted sub-3.00 ERAs in both 2024 and 2025. Woo held Texas to two runs over seven innings in his last start against the Rangers in April.

Nathan Eovaldi starts for Texas with a 4.21 ERA after dominating with a 1.73 ERA across 22 starts last season. The model projects the Under to hit in 53.9% of simulations, reflecting the expectation that both veterans will keep scoring in check.

Yankees to continue momentum against Phillies

New York enters Saturday on a 4-1 run over its last five games and has posted back-to-back shutout victories. The Phillies offense has struggled out of the All-Star break, scoring one run or fewer in four of seven games, including a 1-0 loss Friday.

Yankees starter Ryan Weathers has allowed only three runs (two earned) over 11 1/3 innings in his last two road starts. The model projects New York to win in 56% of simulations, making the Yankees moneyline a featured pick alongside the promotion.

Three-pick parlay payout and model performance

Combining the three model selections — Over 8 in Dodgers-Mets, Under 7.5 in Mariners-Rangers and Yankees moneyline — into a single parlay at DraftKings would return +585 odds, meaning a $100 bet would win $585 if all three legs hit. Odds are subject to change.

The SportsLine Projection Model entered Week 18 on a 35-21 run on all top-rated MLB picks and has generated nearly 30 units of profit on home run prop picks during the 2025 season. The model simulates each game 10,000 times using lineup, pitching and situational data.

What this means for MLB bettors

Saturday’s card offers three clearly defined model-backed angles that new DraftKings users can combine with the $150 bonus-bet offer. The promotion reduces the financial risk of testing the model’s picks, while the parlay option gives a path to a higher payout from a single $5 stake. Bettors should note that model projections are statistical probabilities, not guarantees, and that individual game outcomes depend on live lineup changes, weather and in-game decisions.

Source: CBS Sports — Use DraftKings promo code to get $150 in bonus bets by targeting Dodgers vs. Mets, MLB betting on Saturday