Some of the best sportsbook offers this weekend (March 5)

The quickest way to build a bankroll is by taking advantage of deposit bonuses, odds boosts and risk-free bets. If the books are going to offer free money, taking advantage of it just makes sense.

This weekend we have the NBA on break before the All-Star game, a big UFC event and conference tournaments starting in college basketball. Here are some ways to take advantage of it.

PointsBet is giving away free money

The good people at PointsBet are really working hard to get your business. They have two of the more interesting boosts I plan to take advantage of this weekend — one for NBA and one for college basketball. 

PointsBet is offering a $40 free bet to anyone who bets at least $100 on the NBA All-Star game. Now, I am not someone who planned on betting on that game. I would be willing to do so, knowing that even if I lost, I would get some of that back in a risk-free bet. You get that risk-free bet win or lose on those All-Star game wagers, so you have the upside of making money on your bets and also getting a free bet. 

The second PointsBet odds boost I want everyone to know about is one we have mentioned before. PointsBet hired professional golfer Paige Spiranac to promote their CBB product. The deal is a $3 bonus for every 3-pointer that the team you wager at least $50 on hits. It’s a great way to get upside or limit downside even if you are on the wrong side of the game. 

Tipico Sportsbook deposit bonus

One of the best deposit bonuses on the weekend belongs to Tipico Sportsbook. They have a deposit bonus to match your first deposit up to $250 dollars. Whether you want to bet college basketball, UFC or the NBA All-Star game this weekend an extra $250 in wagering power is always welcome. 

FanDuel Sportsbook hockey week

I am a big NBA bettor, but the NBA is on break. This is the week I usually end up following our hockey guys and wagering on some ice time. FanDuel Sportsbook is offering Insurance on any hockey moneyline bets of at least $50. If you bet on a team and they have a lead after the first period, your bet would either go on to pay off if they win or earn you a money-back guarantee if they blow that lead and lose. For someone like me who is not a hardcore hockey fan, I like having that protection if I am going to wade into those waters.