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The New England Patriots kick off their three-game preseason slate Thursday night by hosting the Houston Texans, and first-time Massachusetts customers using our FanDuel Sportsbook promo code can place a risk-free no-sweat bet of up to $1,000 on the contest.

FanDuel promo code for Massachusetts: How to claim your $1,000 No Sweat bet

Thursday’s game from Gillette Stadium in Foxborough is set for 7 p.m. ET. It will be televised live nationally on NFL Network.

Get in on the action with the not-to-be-missed FanDuel welcome promo offer. All you need to open your new account is a few quick minutes and some basic info:

• Click our FanDuel promo code link and click “Join Now.”
• Supply your information in the required fields.
• Deposit $10 or more into your new account.
• Place your first bet on Patriots vs. Texans or any other qualifying market, and your stake will be refunded — up to $1,000 — in the form of bonus bet credits.

The bonus bets will appear in your account within 72 hours of the settlement of your initial wager. They will be good for 14 days and can’t be withdrawn as cash.

Please note that the no-sweat bet up to $1,000 promo offer is available to new customers in all states FanDuel operates in, aside from Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, and Tennessee. In those four states only, FanDuel’s new customer welcome promo is a bet-$5-get-a-$150-bonus offer.

Simply follow one of our FanDuel links to check out the full terms and conditions of the promo available in your state.

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MA FanDuel promo code: Patriots vs. Texans preview, best FanDuel promotions

Mac Jones is running ahead in the Patriots’ training camp quarterback battle and isn’t expected to play along with many of the New England regulars Thursday night.

Bailey Zappe is likely to get the start with QBs Trace McSorley and Malik Cunningham also expected to see action.

Houston, meanwhile, has much more work to do coming off a 3-13-1 season in 2022 and is breaking in its third head coach — former San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans — in as many years.

To that end, rookie QB C.J. Stroud from Ohio State, the draft’s second-overall pick this spring, is expected to start for the Texans.

With the NFL preseason upon us, it’s an ideal time to get in on FanDuel’s promo code welcome offer.

FanDuel’s bettor perks and promos don’t end there. Here’s a look at a few of the other year-round boosts, benefits, and bonuses FanDuel customers can take advantage of:

• Odds boosts: Find improved odds on FanDuel select markets.
• Dinger Tuesdays: Bet $25+ on an MLB player to hit a home run Tuesday and get an additional $5 bonus for every homer hit by either team in that game.
• Referral bonus: Invite friends to sign up for FanDuel and for each one who does so via your referral link, you’ll both receive $50 in bonus bets.

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