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Thanks to the upcoming launch of online sports betting in North Carolina on March 11, sports fans in the Tar Heel State will soon be able to bet on Caitlin Clark and Iowa, as well as both March Madness men’s and women’s tournaments!

Today, you can sign up for $1,900 in pre-launch bonuses, just in time to bet on college basketball’s biggest tournament.

How to sign up for North Carolina sports betting bonuses

March Madness is almost here, and pre-launch offers from legal US sportsbooks in North Carolina give basketball fans even more reasons to be excited for the action. You can get welcome bonuses from multiple sportsbooks, but keep in mind that you can claim each offer just one time.

To get started, simply click or tap any of our links or buttons for each sportsbook. Then, fill out the required information to create your account.

If required, enter the corresponding promo code when creating your account. Some bonuses require a deposit to claim, with the minimum typically being just $5 or $10.

For offers that include a bonus for signing up before launch day, registering early and depositing funds into your account will qualify you for those. For any offers that require a wager to be placed, you will have to wait until sports betting is live to claim the offer. But, you’ll be able to use those deposited funds once the industry launches to place a $5 wager and grab your bonus.

Latest NCAA Women’s National Championship odds

With odds of -115 on DraftKings, the South Carolina Gamecocks are the current favorites to win the NCAA women’s national championship. Head coach Dawn Staley has led South Carolina to two national titles, and her team is in great position to capture a third. The Gamecocks boast five players that are averaging at least 10 points per game, which gives opposing defenses a lot to worry about.

Iowa phenom Caitlin Clark recently became the NCAA Division I all-time leading scorer among men’s or women’s players. The West Des Moines native also recently declared for the 2024 WNBA Draft, but before she goes pro, Clark is looking to bring Iowa its first national championship. The Hawkeyes have odds of +800, giving them the second-best odds in the women’s basketball national championship betting market.

The LSU Tigers are looking to repeat as champions, as they won it all in last year’s tournament. Like Iowa, the Tigers have odds of +800 to go all the way.

Other teams in the hunt include UConn (+1400), Stanford (+1600), Texas (+2000), Ohio State (+2000), and Virginia Tech (+3000).

2024 NCAA Men’s National Championship odds

Unlike the women’s tournament, there is no clear betting favorite in the men’s tournament. The team leading the pack is UConn, with odds of +500 FanDuel. The Huskies won it all last year, taking down San Diego State in the championship game. After another spectacular regular season, UConn looks poised for a run at a sixth national title in school history.

Closely behind the Huskies are the Houston Cougars and the Purdue Boilermakers. Both teams have odds of +700 to win the national championship. Not far behind them is Arizona (+1200), Tennessee (+1200), and North Carolina (+2300).

When betting on men’s and women’s March Madness national championship odds, keep in mind that odds can vary from sportsbook to sportsbook. In addition, odds are subject to change based on a number of factors, but are mostly influenced by injuries and team performance.