2024 Grant Park 165 odds, picks and predictions

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The NASCAR Cup Series returns to the Chicago Street Course Sunday for the 2024 Grant Park 165. Green flag is scheduled to drop shortly after 4:30 p.m. ET (NBC). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the 2024 Grant Park 165 odds, and make our expert NASCAR picks and predictions.

2024 Grant Park 165: What you need to know

Kaulig Racing’s Shane van Gisbergen is behind the wheel of the No. 16 Chevrolet, looking to defend his title after winning the inaugural Chicago Street Race in 2023 while leading 9 laps. His win last season came in a Trackhouse Racing car
Rick Ware Racing’s Justin Haley was the runner-up in last season’s inaugural race, finishing 1.259 seconds behind van Gisbergen. Haley led the 2nd-most laps, turning 23 circuits in front of the pack
Chevrolet finished 1 through 5 in last season’s inaugural race. Team Penske’s Austin Cindric was the top Ford, finishing 6th, while Joe Gibbs Racing driver Ty Gibbs was the top Toyota in 9th
JGR’s Christopher Bell led 37 laps in last season’s inaugural race, most of any driver, but he ended up finishing 18th
Hendrick Motorsports driver Alex Bowman had a terrible time on the Chicago Street Course, finishing last in 37th place after an accident
Brothers Ty Dillon and Austin Dillon finished 35th and 36th, respectively, last July. Austin is in the field this season, but Ty is not
JGR’s Martin Truex Jr. and Team Penske’s Ryan Blaney ended up 32nd and 33rd, respectively, a year ago

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2024 Grant Park 165 – Expert pick

Odds provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 3:15 a.m. ET.

CHRISTOPHER BELL (+750) is tied with Tyler Reddick for the 4th-shortest odds to win the race — behind last season’s winner in van Gisbergen (+195), Kyle Larson (+400) and Ty Gibbs (+600).

Bell led the most laps of any drivers in last season’s inaugural Chicago race, but he tumbled to an 18th-place finish. He comes in with a lot of confidence after winning recently in New Hampshire 2 weekends ago for his 3rd checkered flag of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season. Bell also won the first 2 stages at Nashville Superspeedway last Sunday, before a wild overtime finish shuffled him out of the mix.

2024 Grant Park 165 – Contender

While Chevrolet dominated last year by finishing 1 through 5, look for Toyota to do well under dry conditions Sunday. JGR’s TY GIBBS (+600) acquitted himself well on the street setup last season, even leading 1 lap.

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DENNY HAMLIN — TOP-10 FINISH (-120) is a strong play on the street course.

Under adverse conditions last year, Hamlin ended up bringing it home 11th. It was a sloppy, wet mess last season, but conditions are expected to be dry, and fast this time around. It won’t take much for the driver of the No. 11 machine to work his way into the top 10, and at this price, he is a steal.

TOYOTA (+165) — WINNING MANUFACTURER is also a solid play. You’ll notice a theme above. Bell, Gibbs and Hamlin are all under the JGR umbrella, representing Toyota, and a strong day for the team is expected.

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