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Philadelphia has its sights set on bringing home the franchise's second trophy when it takes on Kansas City on Sunday. Philadelphia went 14-3 during the regular season, which earned it the No. 2 seed in the playoff bracket. Philadelphia is arguably the most complete team this season, and its offense received a major boost with the offseason addition of a star running back who rushed for 2,005 yards during the regular season. Philly beat Green Bay, Los Angeles, and Washington en route to Sunday's pro football championship game.

Kansas City reached Sunday's game as the No. 1 seed in the conference after going 15-2 during the regular season. Kansas City is aiming to become the first back-to-back-to-back champion in the modern era. The Chiefs' quarterback has won each of the last two championship game MVP awards and led his team to wins over Houston and Buffalo in the playoffs.

Kickoff at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans is at 6:30 p.m. ET. Kansas City is favored by 1.5 points. Fans who already favor one side of the point spread, are interested in betting on the NFL and do not already have a BetMGM Sportsbook account can take advantage of the book's welcome bonus. The BetMGM new user promo offers new users up to $1,500 in bonus bets if their first bet loses.

About the BetMGM Sportsbook promo

The BetMGM welcome promo is straightforward and works almost identically like other first bet insurance promos in the sports betting industry. 

Sign up for an account, enter the promo code 'CBSSPORTS', make a minimum $10 deposit and place your first bet. If you win the bet, you receive the profit, and the offer ends. If you lose the bet, you receive bonus bets equal to your losing stake. The most considerable quantity of bonus bets you can earn with the BetMGM bonus is $1,500.

There is no minimum odds requirement attached to the BetMGM welcome bonus. Your first bet can be placed at whatever odds you want. You can place a longshot NBA bet at +1000 or a short odds money-line bet at -300. It's entirely up to you.

All bonus bets you receive with the BetMGM promo are subject to a 1x playthrough requirement. You only have to use the bonus bets once to convert all profit into withdrawable cash value. This only applies if you lose your first bet. If you win it, the offer is negated because your profit is returned as cash value.

When you receive bonus bets at BetMGM, you must use them within seven days or they will expire. These bonus bets work the same way as most, holding zero cash value. They can be viewed as site credit for the most part. When you use them and win a bet, you don't receive the value back, just the profit.

Claiming the BetMGM Sportsbook welcome bonus

Here's how new BetMGM Sportsbook users can claim the sign-up bonus:

  1. Claim the BetMGM promo via this link.
  2. Register for a new account at BetMGM, create a username and password, supply the last four digits of your SSN, and permit the site to check your location. Don't forget to enter the promo code 'CBSSPORTS'.
  3. Agree to the terms and conditions of BetMGM Sportsbook.
  4. Make your first deposit of $10 or more.
  5. Place your first bet.
  6. If the bet loses, you will receive bonus bets equal to the loss (up to $1,500). If it wins, you can claim the profit.

BetMGM Sportsbook promo code vs. other current welcome promotions

The BetMGM Sportsbook promo is one of several sportsbook promotions being offered for Sunday's game. BetMGM's current welcome bonus offers new players more money in bonus bets than the welcome bonuses of their competitors. However, there are other mitigating factors. Other online sportsbooks offer similar welcome promotions, but not all are tied to winning the initial bet in order to receive the bonus. Additionally, bettors at BetMGM have to wager much more money (and then lose) to gain a substantial amount of bonus funds back. New users at DraftKings and FanDuel, meanwhile, need only wager $5 to get $200 in bonus bets. 

BetMGM's first-bet insurance is substantial, to be sure, but the offer is a better fit for bettors who enjoy and are monetarily able to engage with heavier stakes.

SportsbookWelcome bonus
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DraftKingsBet $5, get $200 in bonus bets instantly
FanDuelBet $5, get $200 in bonus bets if you win

Philadelphia vs. Kansas City picks and what to know

  • Date February 9
  • Kickoff time 6:30 p.m. ET
  • Point spread Chiefs -1.5
  • Money line Chiefs -128, Eagles +108
  • Total 49.5

Kansas City is in the midst of one of the most incredible dynastical runs in sports history, which has been orchestrated by Mahomes. Since the 29-year-old became the team's starting quarterback in 2018, the Chiefs have gone 17-3 in the playoffs, appeared in the AFC Championship Game in all seven postseasons, reached the Super Bowl five times and won three Lombardi Trophies.

Mahomes' playoff win total is the second-highest in NFL history behind Tom Brady's 35, and he is looking to pull even with Terry Bradshaw and Joe Montana for the second-most Super Bowl victories by a starting QB. Meanwhile, Andy Reid is the third head coach in NFL history to reach the Big Game six times, joining Bill Belichick (nine) and Don Shula, and is attempting to tie Chuck Noll (four) for second place on the all-time Super Bowl wins list.

The Chiefs are 12-0 in one-score games this season, including the playoffs, and have won 17 straight such contests - both league records. Their streak of 18 consecutive games without allowing a 100-yard rusher could be in jeopardy, however, as Barkley has reached triple digits in five straight outings and 14 overall this campaign.

Philadelphia has won each of its last 13 games in which Hurts has played in its entirety. But it has been extremely strong on the other side of the ball as well, as it possessed the top-ranked defense in the NFL during the regular season with an average of 278.4 yards allowed and leads the league with 10 forced turnovers this postseason.

SportsLine's experts have already entered a vast array of picks for the Super Bowl. One team is covering in more than 50% of the SportsLine Projection Model's simulations. 

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