Right now, new users can snag a lucrative welcome offer using the BetMGM promo code SBD1500. Register to use a $1,500 first bet or $150 bonus for college football and NFL action this weekend.

Depending on where you’re betting from, this promotion provides a tremendous bankroll boost. For our friends in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, you get a straight-up “bet $10, win a $150 bonus if your bet wins” offer. Meanwhile, bettors in all other eligible U.S. states have access to a massive $1,500 first-bet offer that refunds a losing initial wager in bonus bets up to $1,500.

Let’s demystify these offers so we can get right to the fun part—handicapping the games. BetMGM has structured this promo based on your location:

If you are a new customer betting from Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, or West Virginia, you will use the promo code SBD150 . This locks you into the “bet $10, win $150” promotion. There is no choice to make here; this is your dedicated offer. Simply put, it delivers excellent upside for a tiny initial investment. If your first $10 wager wins, you get a nice pay day of $150 in bonus bets.

For sports fans in all other participating U.S. states, BetMGM provides exclusive access to the highly popular $1,500 first-bet offer using the bonus code SBD1500 . I absolutely love this structure for taking a slightly bigger swing. With this option, you can wager up to $1,500 on your initial bet. If your first wager falls short, BetMGM steps up and refunds your entire stake in the form of bonus bets, giving you another chance to get back in the green.

Whether you’re backing the Spartans on the road, the Fighting Irish at home, or pivoting to NFL Week 2, both offers set us up for success.

Before I ever lock in my first wager, I dive deep into the statistics. We have to know where the edge is! Notre Dame enters this Week 3 matchup boasting a remarkably potent offense, putting up 46.5 points per game compared to Michigan State’s 31.5. The Fighting Irish also hold a clear advantage in ball security with a +5 turnover differential, whereas the Spartans sit at a modest +1.

However, don’t sleep on Michigan State. They’ve held their own offensively, actually outpacing Notre Dame slightly in total yards (869 to 828) and narrowly edging the Irish in third-down conversion rate (48.5% to 47.6%). When it comes to finishing drives, though, Notre Dame reclaims the upper hand with a 90.0% red-zone efficiency mark compared to Michigan State’s 88.9%.