Best Promos and Bonuses for Marquette vs UConn

During championship week in college basketball, there are few occasions better than the Big East Tournament semifinals on Friday night at Madison Square Garden. For decades, this has been one of the highlights of the entire season. It’ll be no different this year with Friday’s festivities getting started with a matchup between the Marquette Golden Eagles and the Connecticut Huskies. 

This is a game you won’t want to miss. It’s also a great opportunity to check out some of the promos and bonuses available at sportsbooks during March Madness. Let’s take a closer look at the first Big East semifinal on Friday night and how you can access a great Championship Week promo.

Best Promos for College Basketball Championship Week

As a favor, we’ve done the leg work for you when it comes to finding the best promos and bonuses that top sportsbooks are offering during Championship Week.

Draftkings

Compared to some of the other sportsbooks, Draftkings is doing things a little differently. It starts with clicking on our link so you can sign up for an account. After that, all new users have to do is place a minimum $5 bet on any moneyline wager. If that bet wins, they not only keep the profit but also get six $25 free bets. That’s $150 worth of free bets to keep using during March Madness.

Fanduel

New Fanduel users can look forward to clicking our link, signing up, and making a risk-free bet of up to $1,000. Once you sign up for a new account, if your first bet loses, Fanduel will give you site credits equal to the amount of your first bet. In other words, it’s no sweat if you lose your first bet because you can use your betting credits to keep trying.

Caesars

Throughout Champ Week, use our Caesars Sportsbook link and enter the promo code WSNFULL. This will make new Caesars customers eligible for a risk-free bet worth $1,250. When you bet on the Big East Tournament semifinals and place a wager up to $1,250, you’ll receive your bet back in the form of betting credits if that bet loses. Essentially, there’s no risk to that first bet whatsoever.

BetMGM

For a big event like the Big East Semifinals, BetMGM is a great place to go. When you sign up with our link, you can get a risk-free bet of up to $1,000. Once you’re signed up, place a bet, and if it loses, you’ll have bonus credits in your account equal to what you wagered. That’s essentially a refund of up to $1,000 that you can use at any point in the next seven days, making it a great way to kick off March Madness.

How to Claim Your Promo for the Big East Tournament Semifinals

To get your March Madness journey started, click on one of the links above and sign up for a new account. It’s a simple process, but to make it even easier, here are step-by-step instructions for how you can claim your bonus for the Big East Tournament semifinals.

1. Use one of the links we’ve provided above to access a promo or bonus.
2. Input some basic information to create a new account.
3. Connect a bank account to your profile to make your initial deposit.
4. Place a bet on Friday’s Big East semifinal matchup.
5. If your bet loses, use the bonus credits from the promo to keep betting on March Madness games.

Odds, Preview, Picks, and Best Bets for Marquette vs UConn

In two previous matchups this season, the Golden Eagles and the Huskies shared the spoils with each team winning on their home court. The Golden Eagles escaped with an 82-76 win in January while the Huskies led almost wire-to-wire in a convincing 87-72 win in February.

Of course, it’s worth noting that the February road game against the Huskies was the only game Marquette has lost since January 15. Shake Smart’s team has won 12 of its last 13 games, catapulting the Golden Eagles to no. 6 in the polls late in the season. However, Marquette is a little fortunate to be in the Big East semifinals after they had to overcome a 10-point halftime deficit and an overtime barnburner against St. John’s on Thursday. In fact, four of their last six games have been decided by two points or less despite the Golden Eagles winning all of them.

Despite their recent stretch of close games, the Golden Eagles have been led all season by one of the most dynamic offenses in the country. Marquette ranks eighth nationally in KenPom’s adjusted offensive efficiency. They average 81 points and 18 assists per game, sharing the ball exceptionally well, especially Tyler Kolek, who is the team’s second-leading scorer and also dishes out 7.9 assists per game. Meanwhile, his backcourt mate Kam Jonas averages 15.3 points per game while shooting close to 37% from three-point range.

As for the Huskies, they also closed out the season on a hot streak, winning nine of 10 games heading into Friday’s semifinal. A three-point road loss against Creighton is UConn’s only loss during that stretch. The catch is they’ve won many of those games by wide margins whereas Marquette has played close games. Of their last nine wins, seven have come by at least nine points.

Much like Marquette, the Huskies are efficient offensively, ranking 10th nationally in KenPom’s adjusted offensive efficiency. But while the Golden Eagles are led by guards, UConn’s leading scorer is forward Adama Sanogo, who averages 16.9 points per game. However, sophomore guard Jordan Hawkins isn’t far behind at 16.4 points per game while both Tristen Newton and Andre Jackson average over four assists per game, giving the Huskies a balanced attack that shares the ball.

If there is a difference between these teams, it could be on the defensive end. The Huskies are 15th nationally in KenPom’s adjusted defensive efficiency, far better than the Golden Eagles. They’ve held four of their last seven opponents under 60 points and will be comfortable playing a low-scoring game while also having the firepower to compete in a shootout. That could make UConn the team to beat in Friday’s Big East Tournament semifinal, even against a red-hot Marquette team.

Best Bet: UConn

How to Watch UConn vs Marquette

Location: Madison Square Garden, New York City

Game Time & Date: 6:30 EST on Friday, March 10

TV Network: FS1

Streaming: Fox Sports App