
FanDuel promotes a $250 bonus bet offer for new users betting $5+ over five days, highlighting NFL Week 5 Thursday Night Football matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, with betting insights from the SportsLine Projection Model on over/under and player props.
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The article promotes a FanDuel bonus bet offer tied to NFL Week 5, specifically the Thursday Night Football game between the Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, citing projections from the SportsLine model.
The latest FanDuel promo code gives new users $250 in bonus bets when they bet $5+ for five days. Week 5 of the NFL season begins with the Dallas Cowboys hosting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday Night Football. Tampa Bay is winless on the season, while Dallas is 2-2. The Cowboys are 8.5-point favorites and the over/under is 48.5. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET. Click here to sign up at FanDuel and get up to $250 in bonus bets when you make your Buccaneers-Cowboys bets:
See the FanDuel promo code review page for a full breakdown of the terms and conditions of this offer. The SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, entered Week 5 of the 2026 NFL season on a 55-44 run on top-rated picks dating back to 2024. Anybody following its picks at NFL betting sites could have seen strong returns.
Best bets at FanDuel for Thursday Night Football
Cowboys vs. Buccaneers Over 48.5 (-114)
Bucky Irving Over 13.5 rush attempts (-108)
Cowboys vs. Buccaneers Over 48.5
Despite allowing just 282.8 yards per game, the Buccaneers have given up an average of 24 points because of chronic turnover issues. The Cowboys are averaging 30.5 points per game and should be able to feast on a despondent Tampa Bay team at home. Expect plenty of points at JerryWorld on Thursday. The SportsLine model has the Over hitting 67% of the time, with the teams combining for 56 points in the latest simulations. Bet on college football and more with the latest FanDuel promo code and get $250 in bonus bets:
Bucky Irving Over 13.5 rush attempts
With Baker Mayfield sidelined with a thumb injury, it'll be undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels under center for the Bucs on Thursday. Tampa Bay will want to take care of the ball as best as possible to keep the Dallas offense on the sideline. That should lead to a heavy workload for running back Bucky Irving. The SportsLine props model has Irving projected for 19 carries. Bet on the NFL and more with the latest FanDuel promo code and get $250 in bonus bets:
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AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The over/under of 48.5 points will be hit in the Cowboys vs. Buccaneers game
Likely · Within days
Bucky Irving will exceed 13.5 rush attempts in the game
Likely · Within days

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