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2024 Straight Talk Wireless 400 odds, picks and predictions

Looking at the odds for Sunday’s 2024 Straight Talk Wireless 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, with NASCAR expert picks and predictions.

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The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Homestead-Miami Speedway Sunday for the 2024 Straight Talk Wireless 400. The green flag drops at 2:30 p.m. ET (NBC) for the second race of three Round of 8 races in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NASCAR odds around the 2024 Straight Talk Wireless 400 odds, and make our expert NASCAR picks and predictions.

Straight Talk Wireless 400: What you need to know

23XI Racing driver Tyler Reddick captured the pole for Sunday’s race with a best speed of 167.452 mph in qualifying. He is sixth in the NASCAR Cup Series playoff standings
Reddick has 4 career Cup starts at HMS, posting 3 top-5 finishes and 1 DNF with an 11.0 Average-Finish Position (AFP) and 4 laps led
Joe Gibbs Racing driver Christopher Bell leads all drivers with a 10.0 AFP in 4 Cup starts at Homestead-Miami Speedway, with 1 win, 2 top-10 finishes and 30 laps led
JGR’s Denny Hamlin has picked up 3 checkered flags at HMS to lead all active drivers, while finishing inside the top 10 in 12 of his 19 Cup starts (63.2%) at the South Florida track. Hamlin will start 4th Sunday
Hendrick Motorsports driver Kyle Larson qualified second for Sunday’s race with a speed of 167.053 mph. He is also second in the playoff standings
JGR’s Martin Truex Jr. makes his final Homestead-Miami Cup start. He has a win among his 7 top-5 finishes and 12 top-10 runs in 19 career starts with a 10.9 AFP and 387 laps led
Hendrick’s Chase Elliott, eighth in the playoff standings, is second among all drivers with a 10.4 AFP in 8 career Cup starts at the South Florida track. He will start in the lucky seventh spot Sunday
Florida native Ross Chastain has had a tough time at Homestead in his career, posting a 23.6 AFP in 5 career Cup starts with 1 DNF
Ricky Stenhouse Jr., who qualified fifth for Sunday’s start, has a 21.7 AFP in 12 career Cup starts with 2 DNFs

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Straight Talk Wireless 400 – Expert pick

Odds provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NASCAR odds. Lines last updated Saturday at 8:35 p.m. ET.

DENNY HAMLIN (+800) is always a threat to take checkers at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The JGR program in general has had tremendous success at the track, winning 3 of the past 5 races.

The driver of the No. 11 machine has posted 3 career wins among his 5 top-5 finishes and 12 top-10 showings with 428 laps led in 19 career Cup starts. He has an impressive 10.9 AFP with an Average Driver Rating of 98.1.

If you’re conservative, playing HAMLIN TOP-5 FINISH (+110) still has value as a plus-money wager.

Straight Talk Wireless 400 – Contender

CHASE ELLIOTT (+1600) is worth a look as he figures to drive with some urgency. He is eighth in the playoff standings heading into this second race of the Round of 8.

Elliott has had tremendous success in his career at Homestead-Miami Speedway. While he has never won, he has been a runner-up before, while finishing inside the top 5 in 2 of his 8 career starts at the track.

If you’re not feeling an outright-winner wager, betting ELLIOTT TOP-5 FINISH (+210) is a solid play for the opportunity to potentially more than double up.

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2024 South Point 400 odds, picks and predictions

Looking at the odds for Sunday’s 2024 South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, with NASCAR expert picks and predictions.

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The NASCAR Cup Series moves to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Sunday for the 2024 South Point 400. The green flag drops at 2 p.m. ET (NBC) for the 1st race of 3 Round of 8 races in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NASCAR odds around the 2024 South Point 400 odds, and make our expert NASCAR picks and predictions.

2024 South Point 400: What you need to know

Hendrick Motorsports driver Kyle Larson leads all active drivers with a 9.3 Average-Finish Position (AFP) in 16 career Cup starts LVMS while posting 3 checkered flags and 8 top-5 finishes. Larson goes off 5th on Sunday
Larson tops the playoff standings, 20 points clear of Christopher Bell heading into the Round of 8 races
Bell snagged the pole with a best speed of 185.344 mph in qualifying, and he is 1 of 4 Toyotas starting in the 1st 2 rows. Bell has a so-so 19.1 AFP with just 2 top-5 finishes in 9 career Cup starts at LVMS
Hendrick’s Alex Bowman, eliminated from the playoffs, is the top Chevy in the starting grid, going off 3rd
Team Penske’s Joey Logano is 8th in the playoff standings. He is the top Ford in the starting grid, going off 10th
Logano has 3 career wins at Las Vegas, posting 7 top-5 finishes and 13 top-10 runs with 538 laps led in 22 career Cup starts. He has a 9.9 AFP
Joe Gibbs Racing driver Martin Truex Jr. has 2 career wins at LVMS, 7 top-5 finishes and 16 top-10 runs in 25 career Cup starts, and he is 2nd among active drivers with a 9.8 AFP
Hendrick’s Chase Elliott has never won in Vegas, while posting just 3 top-5 finishes and 178 laps led with 3 DNFs in 14 career Cup starts while posting a mediocre 18.6 AFP
JGR’s Denny Hamlin has a win, 6 top-5 finishes and 13 top-10 runs with 408 laps led in 25 career Cup starts in Vegas with a 12.5 AFP
Hendrick’s William Byron has a win at LVMS in 13 career Cup starts, with a 15.1 AFP and 271 laps led

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2024 South Point 400 – Expert pick

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KYLE LARSON (+360) is the chalk, but he is a strong play at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

While Toyotas dominated in qualifying, Larson is lurking in the weeds at 5th in the starting grid. Don’t be surprised to see the No. 5 machine slide to the top of the line early in Sunday’s race, and lead a significant amount of laps.

He leads all active drivers with the 9.3 AFP, while 50.0% of his starts in Las Vegas have resulted in a finish of 5th or better. He also has an Average Driver Rating of 105.4, leading all active drivers.

2024 South Point 400 – Contender

CHASE ELLIOTT (+1300) isn’t a bad play at this price point.

While Elliott has never won at LVMS, he is 7th in the NASCAR standings heading into the Round of 8 races. Elliott has posting 5 finishes inside the Top 10, but he has 3 DNFs. There is plenty of risk, but Elliott needs a strong finish, and Chevrolet has won 3 straight races at the track, while posting checkered flags in 6 of the past 8 starts since Sept. 27, 2020.

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2024 Bank of America ROVAL 400 odds, picks and predictions

Looking at the odds for Sunday’s 2024 Bank of America ROVAL 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course, with NASCAR expert picks and predictions.

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The NASCAR Cup Series moves to the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course Sunday for the 2024 Bank of America ROVAL 400. The green flag drops at 2 p.m. ET (NBC) for the final race of 3 Round of 12 races in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NASCAR odds around the 2024 Bank of America ROVAL 400 odds, and make our expert NASCAR picks and predictions.

2024 Bank of America ROVAL 400: What you need to know

AJ Allmendinger took checkers last season in the ROVAL race, giving Chevrolet its 4th win in the past 5 starts at the track
Joe Gibbs Racing driver Christopher Bell, currently 2nd in the playoff standings, won on the ROVAL in 2022, the only time a Toyota has been to Victory Lane in the 6 ROVAL 400 races
Team Penske’s Ryan Blaney, 6th in the playoff standings, won the initial ROVAL race back on Sept. 30, 2018. That’s the only time Ford has won on the ROVAL
In 6 Sprint Cup races on the ROVAL, the winner has come from a starting spot of 10th or higher on 5 occasions. The pole-sitter has never taken checkers, however
Kaulig Racing driver Shane Van Gisbergen is on the pole for Sunday’s Cup Series race. He was also on the pole for Saturday’s Xfinity Series race
23XI Racing’s Tyler Reddick, 7th in the playoff standings, will go off from the 2nd spot next to the pole-sitter Van Gisbergen. In 4 ROVAL Cup Series starts, he has a 7.0 Average-Finish Position (AFP)
Hendrick Motorsports driver Chase Elliott is the only 2-time winner on the ROVAL, posting an 8.2 AFP with a circuit-best 109 laps led. He goes off from the lucky 7th spot on Sunday
Standings leader William Byron starts from the 10th position. He has started all 6 ROVAL Cup races, posting a 12.5 AFP with 80 laps led and 1 DNF

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Bank of America ROVAL 400 – Expert pick

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CHASE ELLIOTT (+1200) is a value play at this price as you’ll multiply your wager by 12. That’s a great return on a guy who has won one-third of the 6 NASCAR Cup Series races on the ROVAL.

Elliott flamed out at Talladega last week, finishing 29th, dropping him to 8th in the playoff standings. He is just 13 points above the cut line, ahead of Team Penske’s Joey Logano.

Elliott needs a strong run on the ROVAL, and he should get it to not only stay in the playoffs, but perhaps grab checkers for a record 3rd time at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course.

Bank of America ROVAL 400 – Contender

CHRISTOPHER BELL (+1400) is a solid value at this price point. He won the 2022 installment, and in 4 career Cup Series ROVAL starts, he has 2 top-10 finishes, a 12.0 AFP, 17 laps led and a 90.5 Average Driver Rating.

Bell goes off from the 12th starting position Sunday, so that’s a bit of a drawback. We’ve only had 1 driver, Elliott on Sept. 29, 2019, start from 11th or higher while picking up checkers.

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2024 Ally 400 odds, picks and predictions

Looking at the odds for Sunday’s 2024 Ally 400, with NASCAR expert picks and predictions.

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The NASCAR Cup Series Nashville Superspeedway Sunday for the 2024 Ally 400. Green flag is scheduled to drop shortly after 3:30 p.m. ET (NBC). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the 2024 Ally 400 odds, and make our expert NASCAR picks and predictions.

2024 Ally 400: What you need to know

Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin is on the pole for Sunday’s race in Nashville with a best qualifying speed of 160.354 mph
Stewart-Haas Racing driver Josh Berry will start on the outside of Row 1 after turning in a best qualifying speed of 159.749 mph. His previous best starting position was 3rd at Iowa
Hendrick Motorsports Kyle Larson is the top Chevrolet in the starting grid, going off 4th on Sunday. Larson won the inaugural NASCAR Cup Series race in Nashville in 2021
Hendrick’s Chase Elliott took home the hardware in 2022 at Nashville, but he has had mixed results in the track’s 3 Cup races, finishing 1st, 4th and 39th
JGR’s Christopher Bell has never finished higher than 7th in a Cup race at Nashville, but he has also never ended up lower than 9th
Team Penske driver Ryan Blaney has been feast or famine at Nashville, posting a 3rd-place finish with 2 DNFs and a 25.3 Average-Finish Position (AFP)
Larson and Ross Chastain are the only 2 active drivers to finish 5th or better in all 3 previous Nashville Cup races
Chase Briscoe, who is headed for JGR next season, has had a devil of a time at Nashville in the past. He has 3 Cup starts at Nashville, finishing 31st, 31st and 34th with 1 DNF
Hendrick’s Alex Bowman has struggled over the years at Nashville, posting a 22.3 AFP in 3 Cup starts

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2024 Ally 400 – Expert pick

Odds provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 4:43 a.m. ET.

KYLE LARSON (+400) has the 2nd shortest odds to win the race — only behind Hamlin (+375). As mentioned, Larson and Chastain are the only 2 drivers who have posted top-5 finishes in all 3 NASCAR Cup Series starts at Nashville Superspeedway.

Larson has managed a 3.3 AFP, posting a win, a 4th and a 5th-place with a Nashville-best 264 laps led. He has qualified well, and he has finished even better. His Average Starting Position is 5.0, and he is one better this Sunday, going off 4th.

2024 Ally 400 – Contender

Again, ROSS CHASTAIN (+1400) is one of just 2 drivers to finish in the top 5 in each of the 3 NASCAR Cup Series Nashville races.

Chastain started the season a bit slow, but he has picked up the pace lately. He turned in a 10th-place finish at New Hampshire last time out, and he has been 12th or better in each of his past 6 NASCAR Cup Series starts.

2024 Ally 400 – Prop Bets

In a Matchbet, CHASE ELLIOTT (+145) vs. Hamlin (-190) is worth a roll of the dice. All Elliott has to do is finish higher than Hamlin.

Elliott has a win at Nashville, and he also has a pair of top-5 finishes. There is risk, as Elliott goes off 13th, while Hamlin is on the pole. However, we don’t have to worry about any of the other drivers.

While Elliott’s 18th-place finish at New Hampshire last week was a bummer, especially since he started on the pole, he has finished 7th or better in 8 of his past 12 Cup races. He is slowly starting to show signs of his pre-injury dominant self.

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2024 All-Star Open and All-Star Race odds, picks and predictions

Looking at the odds for Sunday’s 2024 All-Star Open and All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro, N.C., with NASCAR expert picks and predictions.

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The NASCAR Cup Series returns to North Wilkesboro Speedway Sunday for the 2024 All-Star Open and All-Star Race. Green flag is scheduled to drop shortly after 5:30 p.m. ET (FS1) for the Open, and 8 p.m. ET (FS1) for the All-Star Race. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the 2024 All-Star Open and All-Star Race odds, and make our expert NASCAR picks and predictions.

2024 All-Star Open and All-Star Race: What you need to know

Joe Gibbs Racing driver Ty Gibbs starts 1st in the 100-lap All-Star Open lineup on Sunday. Gibbs was 2nd in last season’s Open
Stewart-Haas Racing driver Josh Berry won last season’s Open at North Wilkesboro to advance to the main event. Berry goes off 7th in Sunday’s Open grid
Hendrick Motorsports driver Alex Bowman will start on the outside of Row 1 in Sunday’s Open, and he is the top Chevrolet driver
Stewart-Haas Racing driver Chase Briscoe is the top Ford in the Open field, going off 3rd
Kevin Harvick stepped behind the wheel of the No. 5 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports in practice and qualifying, as Kyle Larson needed a substitute while away for qualifying for the Indianapolis 500. Harvick was 25th in practice with a best speed of 121.892 mph, while qualifying 12th
Team Penske’s Joey Logano secured the pole for Sunday’s All-Star Race with a best speed of 75.206 mph
RFK Racing’s Brad Keselowski, fresh off a win at Darlington last weekend, will start on the outside of Row 1, finishing -0.386 seconds back of his former teammate in qualifying
JGR’s Christopher Bell is the top Toyota in the All-Star Race, as he’ll start 3rd after a best speed of 74.859 mph in qualifying
Trackhouse Racing’s Daniel Suarez goes off 4th as the top Chevrolet, posting a best speed of 74.835 mph

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2024 All-Star Open and All-Star Race – 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 1:56 a.m. ET.

CHASE BRISCOE (+900) is a solid value in Sunday’s Open race. We saw last season that it isn’t the favorite who always rises to the top. Briscoe was solid in practice, posting a 5-lap average of 18.734 seconds, and he’ll go off on the inside of Row 2 for the Open.

Briscoe is coming in with a little steam, too, posting a season-best 5th-place finish in the Goodyear 400 at Darlington last weekend. He has finished 12th or better in 4 of his past 6 Cup starts, so he has some momentum. Briscoe also finished 4th in last season’s All-Star race, turning in a Driver Rating of 108.4.

Let’s go with a Chase-Chase pick here. We had Briscoe for the Open, let’s roll with Hendrick Motorsports driver CHASE ELLIOTT (+1200) for the All-Star Race. NASCAR’s most popular driver would be a fan favorite to win at North Wilkesboro.

Elliott was 5th last season, right on the bumper of Briscoe, posting a 96.8 Driver Rating. He moved up from 13th to 5th, but just couldn’t get over the hump for the win. While Elliott wasn’t great in practice, posting a 5-lap average of just 18.387 seconds, he should still be a good play when the lights are brightest.

2024 All-Star Long shot

DANIEL SUAREZ (+8000) has had a decent season, especially early on, already qualifying for the playoffs by way of his victory at Atlanta.

The Trackhouse Racing driver has tailed off a bit lately, finishing 18th or worse in each of his past 4 starts since a 5th-place showing at Texas on April 14. Still, Suarez was a respectable 7th in the All-Star Race last season at North Wilkesboro, and his 113.4 Driver Rating was 2nd-best only behind race winner Kyle Larson last May.

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2024 AdventHealth 400 odds, picks and predictions

The best bets for Sunday’s 2024 AdventHealth 400 from Kansas Speedway, with NASCAR expert picks and predictions.

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The NASCAR Cup Series moves to Kansas Speedway Sunday for the 2024 AdventHealth 400. The green flag is scheduled to drop approximately at 3 p.m. ET (FS1). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the 2024 AdventHealth 400 odds, and make our expert NASCAR picks and predictions.

2024 AdventHealth 400: What you need to know

Hendrick Motorsports driver Chase Elliott leads all active drivers with a 10.6 Average-Finish Position (AFP) in 16 career Cup starts in Kansas. He has a win, 6 top-5 finishes and 10 top-10 runs with 249 laps led
Legacy Motor Club driver Jimmie Johnson, who is ironically sponsored by AdventHealth for this race, has an 11.8 AFP in 29 career Cup starts at Kansas, with 3 wins, 9 top-5 finishes and 19 top-10 runs
RFK Racing’s Brad Keselowski has managed 2 Cup wins at Kansas, while posting 7 top-5 finishes and 14 top-10 showings in 28 starts at Kansas
Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin has managed 4 career wins, 13 top-5 finishes and 14 top-10 runs with 446 laps led in 31 Cup starts with a 12.5 AFP
Penske Racing’s Joey Logano is tied for 2nd with Johnson among active drivers with 3 Cup wins at Kansas, posting a 16.2 AFP with 9 top-5 finishes and 510 laps led. He does have 4 DNFs, however
Hendrick’s William Byron has never won at Kansas despite a 14.1 AFP in 12 Cup starts, highest among all active drivers without a checkered flag at the track
JGR’s Ty Gibbs has been erratic in 3 previous Cup starts at Kansas, posting an AFP of 27.3, finishing 14th, 34th and 34th with 2 DNFs
Front Row Motorsports driver Michael McDowell has a dismal 27.5 AFP in 25 career Cup starts at Kansas, and he leads all active drivers with 7 DNFs at the track

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2024 AdventHealth 400 – Expert pick

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MARTIN TRUEX JR. (+900) is a strong value at Kansas for the chance to multiply your initial wager by 9 times.

MTJ has strong numbers in his career at Kansas Speedway, posting 2 wins, 10 top-5 finishes and 17 top-10 runs in his 31 Cup starts, while leading the pack for 906 laps. The last figure is actually the best among all active drivers, and it isn’t even close. Hendrick’s Kyle Larson is 2nd with 639 laps led, following by Legacy Motor Club’s Johnson (601) and Penske’s Logano (510).

2024 AdventHealth 400 – Contender

ALEX BOWMAN (+2800) comes with some rather long odds, but he has fared well in his Cup career at Kansas Speedway. In 16 career starts, he has never picked up a victory, but he has 3 top-5 finishes, and 8 of his starts, or half, have resulted in a finish of 10th or better with 183 laps led.

Bowman started the season with a runner-up finish in the Daytona 500 before falling on hard times with 3 straight finishes of 18th or lower. However, he has been 8th or better in 3 of his past 4 starts, and 5 of his past 7 races, so he is definitely lurking in the weeds and worth a roll of the dice.

2024 Wurth 400 – Props and matchbets

CHASE ELLIOTT (-115) over Bubba Wallace (-128) in a matchbet is a highly recommended play.

While Wallace has a win at Kansas in 12 career starts, he also has 2 DNFs, just 72 laps led and only 3 top-10 showings, while posting a dismal 21.3 AFP. Elliott also has a win, and he has the best AFP among all active drivers at Kansas (10.6), while recording 249 laps led, 6 top-5 runs and 0 DNFs

If you don’t want to roll the dice on Hendrick’s Bowman to win as a long-shot bet, consider BOWMAN TOP-10 FINISH (-120), which is not priced out of line.

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2024 EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix odds, picks and predictions

Beat the sportsbook: The best bets for Sunday’s 2024 EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas, with NASCAR expert picks and predictions.

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The NASCAR Cup Series moves to the Circuit of the Americas Sunday for the 2024 EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix. The green flag is scheduled to drop approximately at 3:30 p.m. ET (FOX). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the 2024 EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix odds, and make our expert NASCAR picks and predictions.

2024 EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix: What you need to know

23XI Racing driver Tyler Reddick is the defending champ, snapping the early dominance of Chevrolet in the first 2 Cup races in Austin
Hendrick Motorsports driver Chase Elliott won the inaugural Cup race at this track in May 2021, with Trackhouse Racing’s Ross Chastain picking up checkers in March 2022
Elliott has made 2 Cup starts at the track, finishing with a win and a 4th-place finish, while leading 5 laps
Chastain is close on Elliott’s heels with a dominant 3.0 Average-Finish Position (AFP) in 3 Cup starts, finishing 1st in 2022, sandwiched by a pair of 4th-place runs in 2021 and 2023
Reddick leads all active drivers with 43 laps led in 3 Cup races, followed by Chastain (35) and Hendrick’s William Byron (28)
Byron has posted a 9.3 AFP in 3 Cup races at COTA, finishing 5th, 11th and 12th
23XI Racing’s Bubba Wallace has had a nightmare 3 runs in Austin over the years, finishing 37th, 38th and 39th, with all 3 starts resulting in DNFs
Trackhouse Racing’s Daniel Suarez also hasn’t fared well in 3 Cup starts at COTA, posting a 28.0 AFP with finishes of 24th, 27th and 33rd despite a 7.3 Average-Start Position and 16 laps led

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2024 EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix – Expert pick

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CHASE ELLIOTT (+1200) has been dominant in his 2 Cup starts at COTA. He missed last season’s run due to injury. The most popular driver in the sport is in dire need of a victory, as he is winless since Oct. 2, 2022 at Talladega.

Elliott was completely blanked in 2023, and so far in 2024 he has managed just a single top-10 in 5 starts. That top-10 finish came last week at Bristol, and the 5 laps he led at the Coliseum were his first since he ticked off 13 laps in front at the Daytona 500. Perhaps he’ll carry over his momentum from Bristol into this weekend’s race at a track he has fared well, albeit a brief sample size.

2024 EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix – Contender

ROSS CHASTAIN (+1400) has a little bit longer odds, but we’ve seen him do extremely well in 3 Cup races at COTA since the venue became part of the official schedule in 2021.

Chastain has 3 top-5 finishes, including the 2022 victory, and he has never finished lower than 4th. If you’re a little more on the conservative side, you can get CHASTAIN TOP-10 FINISH (-130), or you can still double up by taking CHASTAIN TOP-5 FINISH (+180). Again, he has finished 4th or better in all 3 Cup starts at the track, so both props are quite attractive.

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2024 EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix prop picks

MATCHBET – ROSS CHASTAIN Over Daniel Suarez (-190)

It’s a little on the pricey side, but Chastain is a good bet to finish higher than Suarez at COTA.

Chastain, the watermelon farmer, has never finished lower than 4th in 3 Cup runs in Austin, while Suarez has finishes of 24th, 27th and 33rd for that ugly 28.0 AFP in his 3-race history at the track.

Suarez has had the hot hand this season, already punching his ticket to the playoffs with a victory in Atlanta. But Chastain is the play here, and it likely won’t be close.

KAMUI KOBAYASHI TOP-10 FINISH (+250)

It’s a little on the far-fetched side, but it’s worth a roll of the dice at plus-money for the chance to more than double up.

Former F1 driver Kobayashi makes his 2nd-career Cup, driving for 23XI Racing. There was a report Denny Hamlin stated Kobayashi was faster than 23XI driver and Cup regular Reddick in the COTA simulator, for whatever that’s worth. He’ll be behind the wheel of the No. 50 Toyota on Sunday. Kobayashi has raced at the Circuit of the Americas before, albeit in a completely different machine. But he knows the track, and he is worth a roll of the dice at this price point.

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2022 Quaker State 400 NASCAR odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Quaker State 400 in Hampton, Ga., with NASCAR odds, picks and predictions.

The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga., Sunday for the 2022 Quaker State 400. The green flag is set to drop a little after 3 p.m. ET (USA). Below we analyze the 2022 Quaker State 400 odds and lines, with NASCAR picks and predictions.

Sunday’s race is scheduled for 260 laps on the 1.54-mile long quad-oval at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

This is the second stop of the season at the venerable track outside of Greater Atlanta. Hendrick Motorsports driver William Byron won the 501-mile run in late March, averaging 126.584 mph in a race that featured a record 46 lead changes, besting the 45 lead changes in the 1982 Fall Race when Bobby Allison raced to checkers in his Buick.

2022 Quaker State 400: What you need to know

After 5 consecutive victories by Ford from February 2017 to March 2021, Chevrolet has raced to Victory Lane in the last 2 installments.
Chevrolet and Ford both have 5 Atlanta wins since the Fall Race in 2013. That’s the last time Toyota has been able to pick up checkers at this track.
B’s are wild – as Byron, Kurt Busch and Ryan Blaney have won the past 3 races in Atlanta.
Hendrick’s Chase Elliott is on the pole after Saturday’s qualifying round was wiped out by rain.
Trackhouse Racing’s Ross Chastain will start on the outside of Row 1, with Road America winner Tyler Reddick going off from the third spot.

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Quaker State 400 – Expert picks

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ELLIOTT (+1000) is listed as the co-favorite with Chastain and Blaney. The Georgia native is a much better play than those 2 drivers. In 8 career starts at his home track, Elliott has yet to win, but he has a top-5 finish and 6 top-10 runs with 68 laps led. He also leads all active drivers with a 12.6 Average-Finish Position (AFP).

KURT BUSCH (+2000) is worth a roll of the dice, as he leads all active drivers with 4 career wins in Atlanta with 9 top-5 runs, 17 top-10 finishes and 952 laps led with a 14.6 AFP.

Quaker State 400 picks – Long shot

BRAD KESELOWSKI (+3000) has struggled with his new team in 2022, but he could be dangerous at AMS. Keselowski has 2 wins, 4 top-5 finishes and 9 top-10 runs in 15 career Atlanta starts while posting a 15.0 AFP. As such, he is worth a small-unit play.

In addition, KESELOWSKI TOP-10 FINISH (+155) at plus-money is still a pretty solid value, and likely a lot more realistic.

Quaker State 400 prop picks

CHRIS BUESCHER TOP-10 FINISH (+140)

Buescher is worth a look for a top-10 run. He has made 8 starts in Atlanta during his Cup Series career, posting 3 top-10 finishes with a 17.3 AFP, improving from an Average Start Position of 21.9.

MARTIN TRUEX JR. – GROUP 4 WINNER (+240)

Truex Jr. is the favorite to finish better than Alex Bowman (+240), Austin Cindric (+260) and Chase Briscoe (+260).

MTJ has 25 career Atlanta Cup starts under his belt, posting 6 top-5 finishes and 13 top-10 runs while leading 356 laps. He has 4 DNFs, tied for the most among all active drivers, so there is some risk. But he has the highest AFP of the 4 drivers in Group 4.

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2022 Kwik Trip 250 NASCAR odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s 2022 Kwik Trip 250 at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis., with NASCAR odds, picks and predictions.

The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis., Sunday for the 2022 Kwik Trip 250 presented by JOCKEY Made in America. The green flag is set to drop a little after 3 p.m. ET (USA). Below we analyze the 2022 Kwik Trip 250 odds and lines, with NASCAR picks and predictions.

Sunday’s race is scheduled for 62 laps and 250 miles on the 4.048-mile road course at Road America which features elevation change and 14 turns. The Cup Series returned to the track in 2021 after a 65-year hiatus.

There aren’t a lot of recent results at this track, although it is a historic track dating back to the early days of NASCAR. There are also plenty of active drivers with experience on this Wisconsin road course from their days in the Xfinity Series.

2022 Kwik Trip 250: What you need to know

Hendrick Motorsports driver Chase Elliott won the 2021 race, leading 24 laps after starting in the 34th position.
TrackHouse Racing’s Ross Chastain won the 1st road course stop of the season, edging out A.J. Allmendinger at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, in late March.
At Sonoma in mid-June, Daniel Suarez came up with his 1st-ever NASCAR Cup Series victory on the road course in the Toyota/Save Mart 350.
Penske Racing’s Austin Cindric managed a 38th-place finish last season in one of his few starts as a part-time driver for Penske. However, in 5 Xfinity races at Road America he has a win, 36 laps led and a 12.8 Average-Finish Position (AFP), so he has plenty of good experience here.
Joe Gibbs Racing driver Christopher Bell also has an Xfinity Series win at this track in his 3 starts on the circuit, and he was a runner-up last season in the NASCAR Cup Series.

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Kwik Trip 250 – Expert picks

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ELLIOTT (+350) is listed as the favorite, and the defending champ has been a tremendous road course driver throughout his career. This is the safest play on the board given his win last year, moving all the way up from a starting position of 34th.

CHASE BRISCOE (+750) was a respectable 6th last season. Like Elliott, the driver of the No. 14 car was forced to matriculate his way up through the field from an ugly starting spot of 35th.

In addition to a small-unit play on the outright win, take a look at BRISCOE TOP-10 FINISH (+100).

Kwik Trip 250 picks – Long shot

BELL (+2000) acquitted himself well here in the Cup Series last season with a runner-up finish. JGR’s Bell has been a little disappointment overall, but he can wash all of that bad taste away with a victory on this road course. As mentioned, this will be his 5th career start at the track, once on the Cup Series, and 3 times in the Xfinity Series with 1 win and 10 laps led.

Kwik Trip 250 prop picks

AUSTIN CINDRIC TOP-5 FINISH (+140)

The driver of the No. 2 Ford has an Xfinity win under his belt at this track. While last season’s finish was a disaster, he was able to lead 2 laps before a rear gear issue forced him out of the race.

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2022 Toyota/Save Mart 350 odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s 2022 Toyota/Save Mart 350 odds at in Sonoma, Calif., with NASCAR odds, picks and predictions.

The NASCAR Cup Series comes to Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, Calif. Sunday for the 2022 Toyota/Save Mart 350. The green flag is set to drop a little after 4 p.m. ET (FS1). Below we analyze the 2022 Toyota/Save Mart 350 odds and lines, with NASCAR picks and predictions.

Sunday’s race is scheduled for 110 laps and 350 kilometers at Sonoma Raceway. The track has been reconfigured to incorporate the popular “Chute”, making Turn 7 a high-speed corner, which has had plenty of passing and incidents in the past.

With the Carousel gone, and the Chute returning, the race length remains the same, but we now have 110 laps, rather than 90 in 2021. Martin Truex Jr. was the last driver to win using the Chute configuration back in 2018.

2022 Toyota/Save Mart 350: What you need to know

Hendrick Motorsports driver Kyle Larson picked up the checkered flag last season in the Carousel layout, snapping a 2-race win streak at Sears Point by Truex.
Ford hasn’t been to Victory Lane at Sonoma since July 2017 when Kevin Harvick raced to checkers. Ford has just 2 wins in the past 18 races at the course, too.
Truex posted an average speed of 82.882 mph in June 2018 in the most recent track configuration featuring The Chute, and the high-speed Turn 7.
Erik Jones actually leads all active drivers with a 12.8 Average-Finish Position (AFP) in 4 career Sonoma starts, posting a pair of top-10 finishes.
Kyle Busch (2) and Truex (3) are the only active drivers with multiple victories at this track. Busch has a 14.6 AFP in 16 career Cup starts at Sonoma, including 2 wins, 6 top-5 runs and 8 top-10 finishes.
Kurt Busch is 2nd to Truex (213) among all active drivers with 206 laps led at this track.

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Toyota/Save Mart 350 – Expert picks

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CHASE ELLIOTT (+550) is installed as the favorite, and he has been a road-course sensation during the early part of his career. While he has never won at Sonoma, he has a solid 14.4 AFP with 2 top-5 finishes in 5 career Cup runs. He was a runner-up to Larson (+700) last season in this event, too.

TRUEX JR. (+900) is also a strong play based upon his history at the track, including wins in 2 of his past 3 Cup starts at Sonoma.

Toyota/Save Mart 350 picks – Long shot

ERIK JONES (+5000) has never won in his 4 career Cup starts at this California road course, but he has been as high as 7th. A simple $2 bet can net a $100 return, and it’s worth a roll of the dice based upon his solid showings in the past.

Toyota/Save Mart 350 prop picks

KEVIN HARVICK TOP-10 FINISH (+140)

Harvick at plus-money for a top-10 finish should be a steal. He has managed a victory with 6 top-5 finishes and 10 top-10 runs in 20 career Cup starts at Sonoma, leading 95 laps. His 13.2 AFP leads all active drivers with a minimum of 5 Cup starts at the track, too.

ERIK JONES TOP-10 FINISH (+150)

Jones is a bargain at plus-money for a top-10 run. Above, we touched on his success at this track in his previous 4 Cup starts. He leads all drivers with a 12.8 AFP, and he has been in the top-10 twice. He was 9th on the road course at COTA in late March, and he was 11th at Sonoma last season. This is a bet worth making.

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