NFL and MLB Thursday Pre-Season Lineups: DraftKings Best Bets and Odds
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The second week of the NFL preseason begins on Thursday with the Raiders vs. Texans and 49ers vs. Chargers, giving football fans another chance to claim the latest DraftKings promo code, which gives new users $150 in bonus bets after making a first wager of $5 or more. Fernando Mendoza, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, threw a touchdown in his preseason debut with the Raiders, and he's expected to play again on Thursday. However, SportsLine expert Jeff Hochman isn't going with Mendoza, as he's backing the Texans to cover as 1.5-point underdogs as part of Thursday's NFL best bets at DraftKings. The over/under for total points scored in Raiders vs. Texans is 38.5.
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Hochman has also locked in NFL picks for 49ers vs. Chargers. The SportsLine Projection Model has found value from Yankees vs. Orioles in the MLB slate, backing Baltimore to win as part of Thursday MLB best bets at DraftKings. Claim the latest DraftKings promo code, where new users get $150 in bonus bets after your first $5 wager:
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Thursday best bets at DraftKings Sportsbook Orioles (+102) to defeat Yankees Texans (+1.5) vs. Raiders (-115) Chargers (+1.5) vs. 49ers (-112)
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Combining the three picks into Thursday at DraftKings would result in a payout of +614 (risk $100 to profit $614, odds subject to change). Claim $150 in bonus bets after your first $5 wager at DraftKings here:
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With Trey Lance set to face the team that drafted him third overall and DJ Uiagalelei anxious to prove himself, the Chargers appear to have some real competitive edges." Bet the Chargers at DraftKings here and claim $150 in bonus bets after your first $5 wager as a new user:
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02 CBS Sports Nationals vs. Rangers: Over 7.5 total runs (-118) The Rangers are sending potential Hall of Famer Jacob deGrom, who is having another strong season, to the mound on Thursday, but the two-time Cy Young winner isn't having his best month. DeGrom, who has a 3.95 ERA this season, has a 6.97 ERA in three August starts. In his last start on August 13 against the Angels, he was pulled after two innings, allowing two runs on six hits and 53 pitches. Washington has the No. 1 scoring offense in baseball at 5.28 runs per game, but the Nationals have the fourth-worst bullpen ERA at 4.84 this season. The model projects the Over to hit in 59.3% of simulations. Back the Over by claiming the latest BetMGM bonus code CBSSPORTS here:
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