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2022 Coke Zero Sugar 400 odds, picks and predictions

Looking at the odds for Sunday’s 2022 Coke Zero Sugar 400 in Daytona, Fla., with NASCAR odds, picks and predictions.

Update Sunday, 5:51 a.m. ET: Saturday night’s race at Daytona International Speedway was rained and rescheduled for Sunday.

The regular-season finale, which will decide the final 2 playoff spots, is now slated to start at 10 a.m. ET (CNBC/Peacock).

(Original column below – published Friday, 5:02 p.m. ET)

The NASCAR Cup Series is at Daytona International Speedway Saturday night for the 2022 Coke Zero Sugar 400. The green flag is set to drop a little after 7 p.m. ET (NBC). Below we analyze the 2022 Coke Zero Sugar 400 odds and lines, with NASCAR picks and predictions.

Saturday’s race is scheduled for 160 laps and 400 miles on the 2.5-mile superspeedway oval for the Sprint Cup Series regular-season finale. The 2022 Coke Zero Sugar 400 is the 2nd stop at DIS, and first since the Daytona 500 in February.

2022 Coke Zero Sugar 400: What you need to know

Penske Racing’s Ryan Blaney won the 2021 summer race at Daytona, posting an average speed of 142.201 mph
Ford has posted 3 straight victories on the Daytona superspeedway, including 2 of the past 500 races
Austin Cindric, who won the Daytona 500 in February, has led 23 laps in 2 Cup starts at the track
23XI Racing’s Bubba Wallace has never won a Cup race at Daytona, but he leads all active drivers with at least 10 Cup starts, posting a 12.5 Average-Finish Position (AFP)
Austin Dillon, the 2018 Daytona 500 winner, has a 15.4 AFP in 18 Cup starts with 8 top-10 finishes and 75 laps led
Joe Gibbs Racing driver Kyle Busch has won once at Daytona in 34 career Cup starts, but he has just 8 top-5 finishes and 11 DNFs

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Coke Zero Sugar 400 – Expert picks

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BLANEY (+1200) has yet to make his way to Victory Lane this season. There are 15 drivers who have punched their tickets to the playoffs with a victory earlier this season. The simplest way for Blaney to join them would be the win this weekend, but there are other avenues to making the field without winning.

Blaney is currently 25 points above the cut line, although it’s certainly possible another driver without a win could steal that final spot with checkers. Blaney has been super consistent this season, but Daytona isn’t his best track. However, he is very good on the superspeedways, and he is a solid value at this price.

DENNY HAMLIN (+1200) is worth a look at this price. He has always been sharp at Daytona, picking up 3 wins with 11 top-5 finishes in 33 career Cup starts while leading 635 at the Northeast Florida track.

Coke Zero Sugar 400 – Long shot

It’s so strange seeing this usual contender in this section.

CHASE BRISCOE (+3000) is worth a look at this price. He is 4th among active drivers with a 14.3 AFP (min. 3 Cup starts), while posting a top-5 run. He has never finished lower than 21st, although he also hasn’t ever led a lap in a Cup Series race at Daytona. Still, he is worth a look, but go rather lightly.

Coke Zero Sugar 400 prop pick

WINNING MANUFACTURER: FORD (+170)

Ford has picked up 3 consecutive victories at the superspeedway at Daytona, and the wealth has been spread with Michael McDowell, Blaney and Cindric picking up victories. Prior to the 2021 Daytona 500, however, Ford was held out of Victory Lane in 6 straight Daytona Cup races, so don’t get carried away. Chevrolet is at +115, Toyota at +270.

HAMLIN TOP TOYOTA DRIVER (+260)

Hamlin will be looking for his 4th career Cup Series victory at DIS, and his 1st since picking up a win in the 2020 Daytona 500. His biggest competition might be Wallace (+330), who has been strong on the superspeedways, as well as Christopher Bell (+600).

BRISCOE TOP-10 FINISH (+115)

Briscoe is mentioned above as a long-shot pick to win, but he is still a value play at plus-money for a top-10 run. He is already in the playoff field thanks to his win at Phoenix Raceway in March, but he continues to be hungry lately. He posted a win in Stage 1 at Watkins Glen last weekend, and he has been running with confidence lately.

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2022 Go Bowling At The Glen odds, picks and predictions

Looking at the odds for Sunday’s 2022 Go Bowling At The Glen in Watkins Glen, N.Y., with NASCAR odds, picks and predictions.

The NASCAR Cup Series is at Watkins Glen International Sunday for the 2022 Go Bowling At The Glen. The green flag is set to drop a little after 3 p.m. ET (USA Network). Below we analyze the 2022 Go Bowling At The Glen odds and lines, with NASCAR picks and predictions.

Sunday’s race is scheduled for 90 laps and 220.5 miles on the 2.45-mile road course track. The 2022 Go Bowling At The Glen is the only stop of the season at the upstate New York road course.

2022 Go Bowling At The Glen: What you need to know

Hendrick Motorsports driver Kyle Larson is the defending champion, posting an average speed of 101.031 mph
Last season’s race featured just 6 caution laps, the fewest at Watkins Glen since 1965
Hendrick’s Chase Elliott, who is on the pole for Sunday, has 2 wins, 3 top-5 finishes and 141 laps led in 5 career Cup starts at The Glen, posting a stellar 6.0 Average-Finish Position (AFP)
Joe Gibbs Racing’s Kyle Busch is tied with Elliott among active drivers, posting 2 wins in his 16 career Cup starts, leading 247 laps with a 9.1 AFP.
Chevrolet has dominated The Glen lately, going to Victory Lane in 3 consecutive races. Toyota last saw checkers when Martin Truex Jr. won in August 2017, while Ford has won since August 2015.

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Go Bowling At The Glen – Expert picks

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ELLIOTT (+380) is on the pole, and he has been so dominant in his 5 starts at this track that you have to have him part of your betting ticket. He was also comfortable in practice, posting a speed of 123.689 mph, 2nd only to the defending champ Larson.

Elliott has never finished lower than 13th, and he will be out front a lot since he goes off from Row 1 from the jump. He started from the pole in August 2019 and ended up winning, and started 3rd in 2018 and won. He is comfortable up front, and there aren’t typically a lot of lead changes here.

A.J. ALLMENDINGER (+1500) has had a middling career in the NASCAR Cup Series, unless we’re talking about road courses. He is a specialist, and he won at Watkins Glen in August 2014.

In 10 career Cup starts here he has the win, 3 top-5 finishes, 6 top-10 runs and 59 laps led while checking in with a 9.9 AFP, 5th-best among active drivers. Allmendinger was 3rd in practice Saturday, and he will go off from the 6th spot on Sunday.

Go Bowling At The Glen – Long shot

It’s so strange seeing this usual contender in this section.

MARTIN TRUEX JR. (+3000) is the last Toyota to win, and he has been strong at this track over the years. However, he didn’t look particularly strong in practice, stumbling to a 122.031 mph speed, which was 27th. He goes off from the 25th spot in the starting grid, so that’s a bit concerning, but if anyone can do it, it’s MTJ.

Go Bowling At The Glen prop pick

WINNING MANUFACTURER: CHEVROLET (-260)

It’s a little on the expensive side, but Chevy has been to Victory Lane in 3 straight races. And Elliott and Allmendinger, our 2 picks to win, will be looking to steer their Chevrolets to checkers. Ford is at +280 and Toyota is at +650.

CHASE BRISCOE TOP-10 FINISH (-140)

Briscoe made his Cup Series debut at Watkins Glen International last season, starting 27th and moving all the way up to a 9th-place finish. He didn’t lead any laps, but he was busy moving past other drivers all day long.

KIMI RAIKKONEN TOP-10 FINISH (+330)

Raikkonen, the Finnish-born driver, is the only “ringer” worth taking a shot on for a top-10 finish. He was 20th in practice Saturday, posting a speed of 122.342 mph, faster than Bubba Wallace, Truex and Kevin Harvick, and he was just a touch slower than Kyle Busch at 122.378 mph.

Raikkonen has NASCAR veteran Darian Grubb on his pit box, and this TrackHouse Racing car could make some noise Sunday.

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2022 Federated Auto Parts 400 odds, picks and predictions

Looking at the odds for Sunday’s 2022 Federated Auto Parts 400 in Richmond, Va., with NASCAR odds, picks and predictions.

The NASCAR Cup Series is at Richmond Raceway Sunday for the 2022 Federated Auto Parts 400. The green flag is set to drop a little after 3 p.m. ET (USA Network). Below we analyze the 2022 Federated Auto Parts 400 odds and lines, with NASCAR picks and predictions.

Sunday’s race is scheduled for 400 laps and 300 miles on the 0.75-mile short track. The 2022 Federated Auto Parts 400 is the 2nd stop of the season in Virginia’s capital city.

2022 Federated Auto Parts 400: What you need to know

Joe Gibbs Racing’s Denny Hamlin, from nearby Chesterfield, Va., won the spring race April 3
Toyota has picked up checkers in the last 2 Cup races in Richmond, 6 of the last 8 races at the track, and 9 of the previous 13
JGR’s Kyle Busch leads all active drivers with a 6.9 average-finish position (AFP) in 33 Cup starts with 6 victories and 18 top-5 finishes
Hamlin leads all active drivers with 2,113 laps led in his 31 career Cup starts in Richmond
JGR’s Martin Truex Jr. won the fall race last season in Richmond, his 3rd win at the track; he also leads all drivers with 4 DNFs

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Federated Auto Parts 400 – Expert picks

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TRUEX JR. (+550) registered the win in the fall race last season, and JGR and Toyota always seem to be running up front at this track. He has 3 wins, 9 top-5 finishes and 15 top-10 runs at the track with 1,285 laps led in his 32 career Cup runs with a 16.0 AFP.

KYLE BUSCH (+1000) is always a threat at Richmond, and nothing is different heading into this race. He has the 6 wins to lead all drivers, while 18 of his 33 career Cup starts at the track have resulted in top-5 finishes.

Federated Auto Parts 400 – Long shot

If you’re looking for a potential winner with some longer odds, consider TYLER REDDICK (+2000). Reddick has 4 career Cup starts under his belt at Richmond, and he has never finished lower than 20th while posting a 14.5 AFP.

REDDICK TOP-10 FINISH (-130) is still a pretty decent value play, too.

Federated Auto Parts 400 prop pick

WINNING MANUFACTURER: TOYOTA (+130)

Toyota has dominated at this track, winning 9 of the last 13 Cup races at the 3/4-mile track. Between Kyle Busch, Hamlin and Truex Jr., JGR has 13 career wins. Ford (+350) and Chevrolet (+130) are far behind at this track for some reason.

BRAD KESELOWSKI TOP-10 FINISH (+190)

It has been a very trying season for Keselowski in his 1st season as an owner-driver. However, he has 25 career Cup starts at Richmond with 2 wins, 6 top-5 finishes and 12 top-10 runs with 1,177 laps led. He isn’t likely to be a serious threat to take checkers, but he is worth a roll of the dice here.

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2022 FireKeepers Casino 400 NASCAR odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s FireKeepers Casino 400 at the Michigan International Speedway with NASCAR odds, picks and predictions.

The NASCAR Cup Series is at the Michigan International Speedway Sunday for the 2022 FireKeepers Casino 400. The green flag is set to drop a little after 3 p.m. ET (USA). Below we analyze the 2022 FireKeepers Casino 400 odds and lines, with NASCAR picks and predictions.

Sunday’s race is scheduled for 200 laps and 400 miles on the 2-mile, 4-turn oval. The 2022 FireKeepers 400 is the only NASCAR Cup Series race of the season at the Michigan oval.

2022 FireKeepers Casino 400: What you need to know

Penske Racing’s Ryan Blaney picked up checkers last August in the Irish Hills with an average speed of 142.476 mph in a race which featured 29 lead changes.
Team Penske’s 2021 victory gave manufacturer Ford a 7th consecutive win at the track just down the road from its headquarters in Detroit.
The last Chevrolet to win at Michigan was Kyle Larson, then of Chip Ganassi Racing. He posted 3 straight wins in the Irish Hills from August 2016 through August 2017.
Hendrick Motorsports driver Chase Elliott has 11 Cup starts at MIS, finishing outside of the top 10 just once for an Average-Finish Position (AFP) of 7.7.
Chase Briscoe made his Michigan Cup debut last season, turning in an 11th-place showing.
The last time Toyota went to Victory Lane in Michigan was August 2015, giving that manufacturer an 11-race win drought in the Irish Hills.

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FireKeepers Casino 400 – Expert picks

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CHASE ELLIOTT (+750) leads all active drivers with a 7.7 AFP, and he has just 1 finish in 11 career Cup starts at MIS outside of the top 10. He is as good a bet as any to end Ford’s dominance and get Chevy back on top at Michigan. Elliott is the safest play.

JOEY LOGANO (+1300) is a must-play at this price point. He has won twice at Michigan since June 2016, and he has a stellar 12.6 AFP in 25 career Cup starts here with 3 victories, 17 top-10 runs and 590 laps led.

FireKeepers Casino 400 picks – Long shot

BRISCOE (+9000) is worth a roll of the dice based upon his solid debut at MIS last season.

BRISCOE TOP-10 FINISH (+280) is still a solid value at plus-money. He’ll be hungry to bounce back after a disappointing 23rd-place showing on the Indianapolis road course last week.

FireKeepers Casino 400 prop picks

WINNING MANUFACTURER: FORD (+480)

While yes, I suggested Elliott and Chevrolet as a potential winner play above, Ford has won at this track in 7 consecutive outings. As such, this represents an outstanding value, as Chevrolet (+150) is not as attractive. Logano is the best bet for Ford to get back to Victory Lane.

TY GIBBS TOP-10 FINISH (+100)

Gibbs will make a 3rd straight start in place of the concussed veteran Kurt Busch. He was a respectable 16th in his Cup debut at Pocono, and he matriculated his way up through the field from 26th to 17th at the Indy road course last week. He is feeling comfortable, and this is a solid play.

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2022 Verizon 200 at the Brickyard NASCAR odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Verizon 200 road-course race at the Brickyard. with NASCAR odds, picks and predictions.

The NASCAR Cup Series is at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course Sunday for the 2022 Verizon 200 at the Brickyard. The green flag is set to drop a little after 2:30 p.m. ET (NBC). Below we analyze the 2022 Verizon 200 at the Brickyard odds and lines, with NASCAR picks and predictions.

Sunday’s race is scheduled for 82 laps and 200 miles on the 2.439-mile, 14-turn track.

The 2022 Verizon 200 at the Brickyard is the only NASCAR Cup Series race of the season at the Indianapolis road course.

2022 Verizon 200 at the Brickyard: What you need to know

23XI Racing’s Kurt Busch will miss his 2nd consecutive race due to concussion concerns. He suffered the concussion-like symptoms after a crash in qualifying at Pocono last Saturday. Ty Gibbs will make a 2nd straight start.
A.J. Allmendinger won the inaugural race at the Indy road course last season, becoming the first part-time driver in the Cup Series since Justin Haley won at Daytona in July 2019.
Former Formula 1 driver Daniil Kvyat will make his 1st NASCAR Cup Series start Sunday racing for Team Hezeberg.
Team Hezeberg’s Loris Hezemans will make his 3rd Cup start, with each outing coming on a road course. He was 34th at COTA and 37th at Road America earlier this season.
Tyler Reddick won Stage 1 and Stage 2 in last season’s race but ended up settling for 21st.
Erik Jones, Haley and Austin Cindric each recorded top-10 finishes last season at this track.

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Verizon 200 at the Brickyard – Expert picks

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CHASE ELLIOTT (+600) has the 3rd shortest odds behind Cindric (+500) and Reddick (+550) based upon his previous and well-documented success at road-course setups. He started 3rd at this track last season and ended up a respectable 4th. He was 10th in both Stage 1 and Stage 2, saving his best for last. He ended up leading 14 laps but had to settle for 4th.

RYAN BLANEY (+1000) ended up finishing as a runner-up to Allmendinger last season after starting 16th. He didn’t lead any laps or record any stage points, yet he nearly pulled off the victory. He is a value play based on his result last summer.

Verizon 200 at the Brickyard picks – Long shot

ERIK JONES (+40000) is a big-time long shot, but he finished 7th here a year ago, including a 4th in Stage 1. A more reasonable play – and a tremendous value – would be betting JONES TOP-10 FINISH (+1300).

Verizon 200 at the Brickyard prop picks

WINNING MANUFACTURER: CHEVROLET (-150)

Allmendinger steered his Chevrolet to Victory Lane last season, and race favorite Elliott also drives a Chevy. In addition, Hendrick’s Kyle Larson (+1000) and TrackHouse Racing’s Ross Chastain (+1000), who also drive Chevrolets, are tied with Blaney with the 6th-shortest odds for Sunday’s race.

GROUP 2 WINNER: A.J. ALLMENDINGER (+480)

As mentioned, Allmendinger registered the victory here in 2021, and he is a good bet to help Kaulig Racing to another strong finish. He’ll need to beat Cindric (+170), Daniel Suarez (+230), Chase Briscoe (+260) and Cindric (+240).

Suarez, who recorded his 1st Cup Series victory 6 races ago on the road course at Sonoma, ended up 37th in this race last season. Bell also struggled on this setup with a 36th-place finish, while Cindric might be Allmendinger’s biggest challenger in this group after turning in a 9th-place run on the Indy road course in 2021.

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2022 M&M’s Fan Appreciation 400 NASCAR odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s M&M’s Fan Appreciation 400 in Lond Pond, Pa., with NASCAR odds, picks and predictions.

The NASCAR Cup Series is at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pa., Sunday for the 2022 M&M’s Fan Appreciation 400. The green flag is set to drop a little after 3 p.m. ET (USA Network). Below we analyze the 2022 M&M’s Fan Appreciation 400 odds and lines, with NASCAR picks and predictions.

Sunday’s race is scheduled for 160 laps and 400 miles on the 2½-mile, 3-turn track, also known as “The Tricky Triangle.” The track has 14-degree banking in Turn 1, 8-degree banking in Turn 2 and 6-degree banking in Turn 3.

The 2022 M&M’s Fan Appreciation 400 is the only NASCAR race of the season at Pocono for the first time since 1981.

2022 M&M’s Fan Appreciation 400: What you need to know

Joe Gibbs Racing’s Kyle Busch picked up the victory in the second end of a Saturday-Sunday doubleheader at Pocono last June after starting from the 19th position.
In the front end of the double dip last year, Hendrick Motorsports driver Alex Bowman posted a win after starting from the unlucky 13th position.
The last 5 winners at Pocono Raceway have started from the 9th position or higher.
Toyota has dominated in Long Pond, posting victories in 7 of the last 9 races at the track, while Ford and Chevy have just 1 win apiece during the span.
JGR’s Denny Hamlin leads all active drivers with 6 victories and an 11.1 average-finish position (AFP), while leading 797 laps with 14 top-5 runs in 32 Cup starts.

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M&M’s Fan Appreciation 400 – Expert picks

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HAMLIN (+750) has dominated at Pocono over the years, and it’s difficult to bet against him. Two of those victories have been recent, in 2019 and 2020. He has had 3 DNFs in his 32 career Cup starts at Pocono, but he also had finished outside of the top 5 on just 18 occasions. He is a better bet than anyone in the field.

KYLE BUSCH (+750) is also a strong play. He is 2nd among all drivers with 4 Pocono wins. He has been up and down at this track, posting a 15.1 AFP with 6 DNFs while also leading 522 laps. What a perfect story it would be if the M&M’s-sponsored car wins the M&M’s race.

M&M’s Fan Appreciation 400 picks – Long shot

Sure, KURT BUSCH (+2000) isn’t a super long shot, but he also isn’t among the favorites. He has been to Victory Lane on 3 different occasions at the Tricky Triangle, posting a 14.4 AFP with 14 top-5 finishes among 21 top-10 runs and 596 laps led.

M&M’s Fan Appreciation 400 prop picks

WINNING MANUFACTURER – TOYOTA (+162)

Toyota has won 7 of the past 9 Cup races at this track, and Hamlin and Kyle Busch are 1-2 in terms of active driver wins in Long Pond. Toss in the fact Martin Truex Jr. also has 2 victories here with a 14.7 AFP in 32 Cup starts, and it’s hard to argue against Toyota.

ERIK JONES TOP-10 FINISH (+200)

The Petty GMS Motorsports driver had success in the JGR program in his recent Pocono starts. He has a respectable 14.4 AFP with 5 top-5 runs in 10 career Cup starts at the 3-turn track. For a chance to double up, Jones is worth taking a flier. He had a 4th-place finish in Atlanta 2 weeks ago, and he is 11th or better in 2 of his previous 4 starts.

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2022 Ambetter 301 NASCAR odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Ambetter 301 in Loudon, N.H., with NASCAR odds, picks and predictions.

The NASCAR Cup Series heads to New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon Sunday for the 2022 Ambetter 301. The green flag is set to drop a little after 3 p.m. ET (USA). Below we analyze the 2022 Ambetter 301 odds and lines, with NASCAR picks and predictions.

Sunday’s race is scheduled for 301 laps on the 1.058-mile flat track quad-oval at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Since the start of the 2018 season New Hampshire has hosted just one race per year, and it has bounced up and down between July and August on the schedule. Last July, it was Aric Almirola steering his Ford to Victory Lane, claiming checkers for that manufacturer for the 4th consecutive race.

2022 Ambetter 301: What you need to know

Joe Gibbs Racing’s Denny Hamlin leads all drivers with a 9.6 Average-Finish Position in 28 career starts on the flat track at Loudon. He is tied with teammate Kyle Busch and his older brother Kurt Busch with 3 victories.
Kevin Harvick leads all drivers with 4 wins at NHMS in 38 career starts, posting a 12.4 AFP with 13 top-5 finishes and 22 top-10 runs.
Kyle Busch leads all active drivers with 1,134 laps led at this track, while turning in a 14.3 AFP in 30 career starts.
Hendrick Motorsports driver Alex Bowman has struggled mightily at this New England stop, posting a 23.2 AFP while managing just 1 top-10 finish in 10 Cup starts.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. hasn’t been much better than Bowman, posting just 1 top-10 finish in 19 Cup starts, leading just 13 laps while posting a 22.7 AFP.

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Ambetter 301 – Expert picks

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HAMLIN (+1000) is a strong play based upon his career numbers at this track. In his 28 career Cup starts he has finished outside of the top 10 just 11 times, leading 755 laps. He has also never had a DNF at the track.

KEVIN HARVICK (+1200) has been one of the strongest drivers on flat tracks, and he has certainly had his share of success at New Hampshire. In his 38 Cup starts, he has finished inside the top 10 an amazing 22 times. He has led 831 laps, and his 12.4 AFP is among the best.

Ambetter 301 picks – Long shot

COLE CUSTER (+20000) is worth a small-unit play. He has been a quick study in his 2 Cup starts at NHMS, finishing 8th and 14th, good for an 11.0 AFP. That’s 3rdd-best among active drivers with at least 2 Cup starts at the track. He is worth a roll of the dice for a big-time payday.

Ambetter 301 prop picks

DENNY HAMLIN – TOP TOYOTA (+270)

It’s a little bit of a risk, but I like Hamlin to have a strong race Sunday. Hamlin can help you earn more than 2 1/2 times your potential return, and his biggest competition will be from Kyle Busch (+230) and Martin Truex Jr. (+270). Both of those drivers have been strong at NHMS, too.

COLE CUSTER TOP-10 FINISH (+750)

Again, Custer has finished 8th and 14th in his 2 Cup runs at Loudon. While the chances of him winning are rather slim, a top-10 finish is certainly a lot more doable. This number represents a tremendous value that’s too hard to pass on.

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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 Ally 400 odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s 2022 Ally 400 odds at Nashville Superspeedway, with NASCAR odds, picks and predictions.

The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Sunday for the 2022 Ally 400. The green flag is set to drop a little after 5 p.m. ET (NBC). Below we analyze the 2022 Ally 400 odds and lines, with NASCAR picks and predictions.

Sunday’s race is scheduled for 300 laps and 400 miles on the 1.3-mile oval at Nashville Superspeedway. The Cup Series made its debut at the track in 2021.

2022 Ally 400: What you need to know

Hendrick Motorsports driver Kyle Larson posted the victory in last season’s inaugural race, leading 264 of the 300 laps after starting from the 5th position. Larson goes off 3rd Sunday.
Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin picked up the pole honors after Saturday’s rain-shortened, qualifying session. He finished 21st last season in Nashville after starting 13th.
Current TrackHouse Racing’s Ross Chastain, who drove for Chip Ganassi last season, was a runner-up to Larson at this track last year. He started 19th and led 4 laps before his 2nd-place finish. The Florida watermelon farmer will start from the 7th spot Sunday.
Hendrick’s Chase Elliott actually led the 2nd-most laps to his teammate Larson last season in Nashville, turning 13 laps in first. However, a disqualification after a post-race inspection due to loose lug nuts dropped him to 39th.

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Ally 400 – Expert picks

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LARSON (+480) is listed as the favorite, and rightly so after he dominated this track last season en route to the Cup Series inaugural win. Nobody was better, or even close, to the No. 5 machine.

However, HAMLIN (+900) is worth a roll of the dice since he is going off from the pole position. He struggled at the track in 2021, dropping 8 spots from his original starting spot. But it’s always nice to be out front and see a bunch of clean air to start.

Ally 400 picks – Long shot

ARIC ALMIROLA (+4000) ended up in 4th place at last season’s inaugural Music City race. He has been a bit uneven this season in what will be his final time racing a full schedule.

The “Cuban Missile” is also a worth a look in the props section. Playing an ALMIROLA TOP-10 FINISH (+130) is still plus-money.

Ally 400 prop picks

AUSTIN DILLON TOP-10 FINISH (+220)

The driver of the No. 3 machine, who is also now a reality TV star, posted a respectable 12th-place showing last season after scooting up from a starting spot of 28th.

DANIEL SUAREZ TOP-10 FINISH (-125)

Suarez has had 2 weeks to celebrate, becoming just the 5th foreign-born driver to secure checkers in a Cup Series win with his successful Sonoma run. He will look to build upon the confidence of that victory, and should be able to run inside the top 10 on the 1.3-mile oval.

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