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2021 Bank of America Roval 400 odds, picks and prediction

Looking at the odds for Sunday’s 2021 Bank of America Roval 400, with NASCAR odds, picks and predictions.

The NASCAR Cup Series heads to the Charlotte Motor Speedway Sunday for the Bank of America Roval 400. The green flag is set to drop at approximately 2:30 p.m. ET. Below we analyze the 2021 Bank of America Roval 400 odds and lines, with NASCAR picks and predictions.

The NASCAR Cup Series playoff field will be reduced from 12 to eight drivers after this weekend, and only Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin is locked into the next round.

2021 Bank of America Roval 400: What you need to know

Penske Racing’s Ryan Blaney won the inaugural Cup Series race at the Roval in 2018, with Hendrick Motorsports driver Chase Elliott winning the last two installments in 2019 and 2020.
Elliott leads all active drivers with a 2.67 Average-Finish Position (AFP) and 62 laps led in three career starts.
Blaney has finished first, fifth and eighth in his three starts at Roval, posting a 4.67 AFP in his three Cup Series starts at the road course.
Hendrick’s Alex Bowman has three career Cup starts at the ROVAL, finishing second, fourth and eighth.
Kaulig Racing driver A.J. Allmendinger finished seventh in his only previous Cup start at this road course. He goes off 33rd Sunday.

Who is going to win the 2021 Bank of America Roval 400?

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:10 a.m. ET.

ELLIOTT (+220) is worth a play for the chance to double up. He has dominated on this setup, winning the last two stops at the Roval. There is no reason not to like him here.

ALEX BOWMAN (+2000) is worth a roll of the dice at this price based upon his tremendous showings in the past. While he hasn’t won, he has a runner-up finish and has never been worse than eighth.

In addition, play BOWMAN TOP 10 FINISH (-120) for a much stronger value.

Stewart-Haas Racing driver KEVIN HARVICK (+2000) is on the bubble for the playoffs, entering the weekend nine points back of the eighth spot. He’ll be racing with urgency, and has finished third, ninth and 11th in his previous three stops at the track. I really like HARVICK TOP 5 FINISH (+320) for a chance to more than triple up.

CHRISTOPHER BELL TOP 5 FINISH (+210) is another driver who is on the bubble heading into the weekend and in need of a strong finish. He isn’t a great play for the straight-up win, but for a Top 5 finish he’s a nice play for a chance to more than double up your initial stake.

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Long-shot bets for the 2021 Bank of America ROVAL 400

Looking a little deeper into the field, ALLMENDINGER (+1500) is a road-course specialist. We saw him pick up the victory at the Indianapolis Road Course in mid-August. While he is worth a small-unit play for the straight-up victory, play ALLMENDINGER TOP 5 FINISH (+260) and/or ALLMENDINGER TOP 10 (-145) for a much better value.

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2021 YellaWood 500 odds, picks and prediction

Looking at the odds for Sunday’s 2021 YellaWood 500, with NASCAR odds, picks and predictions.

The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Talladega Superspeedway for the YellaWood 500 Sunday. The green flag is set to drop at approximately 2:05 p.m. ET. Below we analyze the 2021 YellaWood 500 odds and lines, with NASCAR picks and predictions.

As the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs continue, a run at the superspeedway is always a tense time for those fighting for their playoff lives. There is usually a “big one” which collects several cars, shaking up the field in the blink of an eye.

It also makes wagering on the race a bit of a crapshoot, as the studying of good information can be all for naught in one unfortunate turn of events, more so than tri-ovals, road courses, etc.

2021 YellaWood 500: What you need to know

Penske Racing’s Brad Keselowski picked up a victory in the GEICO 500 back on April 25 in the first stop at Talladega, holding off Hendrick’s William Byron by 0.102 seconds and Michael McDowell by 0.103 seconds in overtime.
Keselowski leads all active drivers with six checkered flags at Talladega.
Richard Childress Racing driver Tyler Reddick has three Cup Series starts at ‘Dega, finishing seventh twice with a 20th-place fun. That’s good for an 11.33 Average-Finish Position (AFP), best among all drivers with at least three Cup starts at the track.
Veteran Kurt Busch has 41 career Talladega starts, but he has never won. Ryan Newman, who has 39 Cup starts at the track, is also searching for his first Talladega win.

Who is going to win the 2021 YellaWood 500?

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated 6:23 a.m. ET.

It all starts with KESELOWSKI (+1200) when discussing Talladega. Yes, he hasn’t had the season he had hoped for, but he is still alive in the playoffs at a track he has six victories. Keselowski is certainly worth a roll of the dice as he just seems to pick and choose his spots at this track better than anybody.

Joe Gibbs Racing’s DENNY HAMLIN (+750) is the chalk for this race. He goes off from the pole with teammate KYLE BUSCH (+1500) on his side. Hamlin has a pair of wins, 389 laps led and a 17.2 AFP in his 31 Cup starts at the track. The younger Busch has one win, but just a 20.78 AFP and seven DNFs, so he is a little more of a risk.

Among the Chevys, Hendrick’s CHASE ELLIOTT (+1000) is a good play. He has 11 Cup Series starts under his belt at Talladega, going for a win, four top-5 finishes and 173 laps led with a 15.73 AFP.

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The beauty of Talladega is that you just never know. The little guy has just as good of a chance as the big-money teams, making the superspeedways more interesting, in my opinion.

RICKY STENHOUSE JR. (+3000) is always a threat on the superspeedway. He has a win at Talladega in 16 career Cup starts, while posting six top-5 runs and a strong 14.0 AFP. If he is going to win a race in a season, it’s a good bet it will be at Daytona or ‘Dega.

STENHOUSE TOP 10 FINISH (+150) is still a very good value at plus-money. I also think BRAD KEESLOWSKI TOP 10 FINISH (-160) is a near certainty. In addition, TYLER REDDICK TOP 10 FINISH (+100) at even-money is a good value, too.

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2021 South Point 400 odds, picks and prediction

Looking at the odds for Sunday’s 2021 South Point 400, with NASCAR odds, picks and predictions.

The NASCAR Cup Series returns to Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the South Point 400 Sunday. The green flag is set to drop at approximately 7:05 p.m. ET. Below we analyze the 2021 South Point 400 odds and lines, with NASCAR picks and predictions.

Hendrick Motorsports driver Kyle Larson picked up a win March 7 in the first stop this season at LVMS, and his average speed of 139.615 mph was the fastest since Martin Truex Jr. won at the Nevada tri-oval Sept. 15, 2019 with an average speed of 142.555 mph.

2021 South Point 400: What you need to know

Joey Logano, of Penske Racing, has picked up a pair of wins in his 16 career Cup Series starts at the track, while posting six top-5 showings ad 11 top-10 runs with 495 laps led. His 8.44 Average-Finish Position (AFP) leads all active drivers.
Logano’s teammate, Ryan Blaney, has never won at this track in the Cup Series, but he has four runs inside the top 5 in 10 starts with a 9.20 AFP.
Brad Keselowski, also of Penske, has managed three wins at Vegas to lead all active drivers. Half of his 16 career Cup starts in Vegas have resulted in finishes of fifth or better, too.
The top non-Penske drive is Larson, the winner from March. That was his first Cup win at LVMS in 10 career starts while posting four top-5 runs, seven top-10 finishes and 129 laps led with a 9.80 AFP.

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Who is going to win the 2021 South Point 400?

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:55 a.m. ET.

LARSON (+280) is the chalk, as he looks for the Las Vegas season series sweep. He is red hot, winning at Bristol last weekend in the night race after starting fifth. As mentioned, he also won here in March, leading 103 of the 267 laps near the beginning of his magical redemption season.

TRUEX JR. (+750) has managed a pair of victories in his career at Las Vegas, and he has 10 top-10 finishes in 19 career Cup Series starts at the track while leading 299 laps with a 10.74 AFP. At this price he is a tremendous value. TRUEX JR. TOP 5 FINISH (+130) is a strong play for a top-5 run, too.

Last, but certainly not least, JGR’s KYLE BUSCH (+600) is a good play in his hometown. While he has just one win in 20 career Cup Series starts, he has a solid 11.95 AFP. Take a look at KYLE BUSCH TOP 5 FINISH (-115) for a good value, too.

Long-shot and prop bets for the 2021 South Point 400

KESELOWSKI (+1300) is not a huge long shot, but you have a chance to multiply your initial stake by 13, and that’s worth a roll of the dice in Vegas. Not only does he have the three wins, but 11 of his 16 Cup starts have also resulted in finishes of 10th or better. KESELOWSKI TOP 10 FINISH (-140) is a great play.

I’d also toss a small wager on AUSTIN DILLON (+5000) for the straight-up win. He has 12 Cup starts under his belt with a 15.92 AFP, and two finishes inside the top 10. While a win is obviously a long shot, DILLON TOP 10 FINISH (+190) is still a very good value for a chance to nearly double up.

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2021 Bass Pro Shops Night Race odds, picks and prediction

Looking at the odds for Saturday’s 2021 Bass Pro Shops Night Race, with NASCAR odds, picks and predictions.

The NASCAR Cup Series returns to Bristol Motor Speedway for the Bass Pro Shops Night Race Saturday. The green flag is set to drop at approximately 7:35 p.m. ET. Below we analyze the 2021 Bass Pro Shops Night Race odds and lines, with NASCAR picks and predictions.

This will be the first race on the pavement at Bristol Motor Speedway this season as you might recall we had a dirt-surface race March 29, which was won by Penske Racing’s Joey Logano.

The last driver to win on the pavement was Stewart-Haas Racing’s Kevin Harvick last Sept. 19, in the night race.

2021 Bass Pro Shops Night Race: What you need to know

Martin Truex Jr., of Joe Gibbs Racing, is on the pole for Saturday’s race. He hasn’t had a lot of success at this track in the past, however, posting just two top-5 runs, three top-10 finishes and no wins with a 20.73 Average-Finish Position (AFP) in 30 career Cup starts.
MTJ’s teammate Kyle Busch has dominated at Bristol. The driver of the No. 18 machine leads all active drivers with eight wins, 14 top-5 finishes, 19 top-10 runs and 2,592 laps led with a 12.77 AFP.
Kurt Busch is second to his little brother with six career victories at Bristol, and he has 21 top-10 finishes in his 40 career Cup starts.
Harvick won last summer’s night race, and he is one of just four active drivers with at least three career Cup wins at BMS. The Busch Bros. and Penske’s Brad Keselowski (3) are the others.

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Who is going to win the 2021 Bass Pro Shops Night Race?

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:10 a.m. ET.

KYLE BUSCH (+380) is the favorite here. His brother KURT BUSCH (+1500) has decent odds considering he has six career victories in Thunder Valley. Take advantage.

KYLE LARSON (+425) has never won in 12 career Cup starts, and he has just two finishes inside the Top 5, or 16.7 percent of his starts. However, he has a respectable 14.42 AFP, but I’d look elsewhere for bettor values.

CHASE ELLIOTT (+750) is also searching for his first-ever victory at this track. He has 10 career Cup runs, with half of his starts resulting in finishes of 10th or better. He also has 310 laps led under his belt already, and he leads all active drivers with a 12.1 AFP.

Long-shot and prop bets for the 2021 Bass Pro Shops Night Race

Besides Kurt Busch to win, which is worth a small-unit play in and of itself, take KURT BUSCH TOP 10 FINISH (-135) for a solid value.

KEVIN HARVICK TOP 10 FINISH (-200) is a little on the pricey side, but he has 20 top-10 finishes in his 40 career Cup starts, so it’s a good bet.

I also really like the prop for car number of race winner. Play OVER 11.5 (+100) at even money, and if the race winner has a car number of 12 or higher, you’ll win. That includes eight-time winner Kyle Busch, although his brother Kurt, Elliott or Larson are not included.

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2021 Federated Auto Parts 400 Salute to First Responders odds, picks and prediction

Looking at the odds for Saturday’s Federated Auto Parts 400 Salute to First Responders, with NASCAR odds, picks and predictions.

The NASCAR Cup Series is at Richmond Raceway for the Federated Auto Parts 400 Salute to First Responders Saturday. The green flag is set to drop at approximately 7:35 p.m. ET. Below we analyze the 2021 Federated Auto Parts 400 odds and lines, with NASCAR picks and predictions.

Hendrick Motorsports driver Alex Bowman posted the victory in the first start of the season in Richmond April 18 in the Toyota Owners 400. Denny Hamlin of Joe Gibbs Racing was nipping at his heels but couldn’t get there for checkers.

Speaking of Hamlin, he secured his first win of the season in Darlington last weekend in the first race of the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. He held off Hendrick’s Kyle Larson, who is on the pole for Saturday’s race in Richmond.

2021 Federated Auto Parts 400: What you need to know

Larson is not only on the pole Saturday, but with his starting spot, he has the advantageous first pit stall right before Turn 1. That spot is clear of any other cars in front of him, and at the very end of Pit Road.
Larson won once before at Richmond in 2017, and he has a solid 12.15 Average-Finish Position (AFP) in 13 career Cup Series starts at the track while leading 73 laps. He finished lower than 18th on just one occasion.
JGR’s Kyle Busch leads all drivers with a ridiculous 6.81 AFP, and he has six victories and 18 top-5 runs in his 31 career Cup starts at the track. He is second among all active drivers with 1,489 laps led.
Hamlin is second to his teammate Busch with a 9.00 AFP in 29 career Cup starts, including three victories. He leads all active drivers with 1,911 laps led.

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Who is going to win the 2021 Federated Auto Parts 400?

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:05 a.m. ET.

HAMLIN (+500) has always run well at Richmond, and he is brimming with confidence after holding off the No. 5 machine last weekend. The No. 11 team seems to be peaking at just the right time for another deep run into the playoffs and is the better play. He finished as a runner-up to Bowman in April.

LARSON (+600) is third by the odds for Saturday’s night race. He won a stage last week at Darlington and just came up short against Hamlin in a thrilling finish. He was a disappointing 18th in the mid-April stop in Richmond.

Don’t sleep on Penske’s BRAD KESELOWSKI (+1000), who is a tremendous value at this price. He won the Richmond race last September, averaging 101.868 mph, which was the fastest average since Sept. 2018.

Keselowski has a sharp 12.26 AFP in 23 career Cup starts at the Virginia short track, and he has collected checkers twice while leading the pack for 1,177 laps.

Long-shot and prop bets for the 2021 Federated Auto Parts 400

CHRISTOPHER BELL (+1500) has some rather long odds considering he has been sharp in his two previous stops at this track.

Bell turned in an impressive fourth-place run in the Toyota Owners 400 in April, and he was 15th in his only other previous Cup Series start at the track last September.

BELL TOP 10 FINISH (-135) is still a pretty sharp play with not a lot of risk, so look into that as well.

Give me BOWMAN TOP 10 FINISH (-145), too, for a mild risk. He has the confidence after winning at this track in the spring.

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2021 Cook Out Southern 500 odds, expert picks and prediction

Looking at the odds for Sunday’s 2021 Cook Out Southern 500, with NASCAR odds, picks and predictions.

The NASCAR Cup Series stops at Darlington Raceway for the Cook Out Southern 500 Sunday. The green flag is set to drop at approximately 6:05 p.m. ET. Below we analyze the 2021 Cook Out Southern 500 odds and lines, with NASCAR picks and predictions.

Joe Gibbs Racing driver Martin Truex Jr. lead 248 of the 293 laps in early May to win the Goodyear 400 at Darlington.

JGR’s Denny Hamlin won at Darlington last summer, with Stewart-Haas Racing driver Kevin Harvick winning the front-end of the doubleheader last year at the venerable track.

With three victories apiece, Hamlin and Harvick also head into Sunday’s evening race tied for the most wins at the track among active drivers.

2021 Cook Out Southern 500: What you need to know

Hendrick Motorsports driver Kyle Larson leads all drivers with a 6.00 Average-Finish Position (AFP) in seven Cup Series starts, and he has never finished lower than 14th.
Harvick leads all drivers with 11 top-5 finishes in his 27 Cup Series starts, and Hamlin is second with 10 top-5 runs in his 18 starts.
Chevrolet hasn’t been to Victory Lane at Darlington since the Bojangles’ Southern 500 back in the summer of 2014.
That Harvick win in 2014 was the last time a driver won from the pole. Hamlin’s win last summer was from the 16th starting spot, the furthest back for a Darlington winner since 2011 when Regan Smith won from the 23rd starting spot.

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Who is going to win the 2021 Cook Out Southern 500?

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:25 a.m. ET.

LARSON (+300) is the favorite for Sunday’s race. He will go off from the sixth position. While he has never picked up checkers at the South Carolina track, he had a runner-up finish last time out at “The Lady in Black.”

TRUEX JR. (+500), who goes off from the 10th starting spot Sunday, was utterly dominant at the Goodyear 400 at Darlington. With two wins, outside of Hamlin and Harvick, he is the only active driver with multiple victories at Darlington.

JGR’s KYLE BUSCH (+600) is also a pretty decent value. He has one win in his 19 career Cup starts at Darlington, and his 10.74 AFP is very good. He has been out front for 725 laps, and those are the most laps led among active drivers outside of Harvick (792).

Long-shot and prop bets for the 2021 Cook Out Southern 500

SHR’s CHASE BRISCOE (+10000) has some rather long odds, but he has been driving well lately. He was ninth at Watkins Glen, and then was up front for most of the Indianapolis road course before a late crash pushed him back to 26th.

Briscoe was also a solid 11th at Michigan before tumbling to 21st last week at the Coke Zero Sugar 400 in Daytona. He was also 11th in his first-ever Cup Series start at Darlington in early May.

While winning is quite the long shot, BRISCOE TOP 10 FINISH (+400) is quite a bit more realistic, and a great value.

RYAN NEWMAN TOP 10 FINISH (+500) is also worth a roll of the dice. He has finished 10th or better in 14 of his 25 career starts at Darlington, posting a respectable 12.72 AFP.

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2021 Coke Zero Sugar 400 NASCAR odds, picks and prediction

Looking at the odds for Saturday’s 2021 Coke Zero Sugar 400, with NASCAR odds, picks and predictions.

The NASCAR Cup Series stops at Daytona International Speedway for the Coke Zero Sugar 400 Saturday. The green flag is set to drop at approximately 7:05 p.m. ET. Below we analyze the 2021 Coke Zero Sugar 400 odds and lines, with NASCAR picks and predictions.

Hendrick Racing’s William Byron picked up the victory in last season’s Coke Zero Sugar 400, a race pushed back to Aug. 29, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to that, Spire Motorsports driver Justin Haley earned the win July 7, 2019, in a rain-shortened race.

2021 Coke Zero Sugar 400: What you need to know

Byron started sixth in last season’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 to pick up checkers, while Haley started in the 34th position in the 2019 installment.
The last time a driver started from the pole to win the Coke Zero Sugar 400 was Dale Earnhardt Jr. in 2015.
Byron registered an average speed of 153.766 mph in last year’s race, for the fastest average speed in the race since former Hendrick teammate and seven-time champ Jimmie Johnson averaged 154.313 mph in the 2013 installment.
Richard Childress Racing driver Austin Dillon, the 2018 Daytona 500 winner, leads all drivers with an Average Finish Position (AFP) of 14.75 at Daytona International Speedway (min. three starts).
Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin has three career wins at DIS, but all of those victories came in the Daytona 500, not the Coke Zero Sugar 400 summer race.

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Who is going to win the 2021 Coke Zero Sugar 400?

Odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:45 a.m. ET.

HAMLIN (+7500) is shares the third-best odds with Kyle Busch. While he has never won the summer run in Daytona, he does have three victories at this track to lead all active drivers. In 31 career starts at DIS, Hamlin has managed 11 top-five finishes with 628 laps led, three DNFs and a 15.97 AFP, second among all drivers with at least nine starts at the superspeedway.

JOEY LOGANO (+1000) won the 2015 Daytona 500. In 25 career Cup starts he has just one win in Daytona, but he has six top-5 finishes, nine top-10 runs, 182 laps led and a strong 17.92 AFP.

KEVIN HARVICK (+1500) has some rather long odds given his history on superspeedways. Outside of Hamlin, Happy is the only driver in the field with multiple victories at the Daytona International Speedway. His last win at the track was July 3, 2010, in the Coke Zero 400, rolling to a win from the pole.

Long-shot bets and props for the 2021 Coke Zero Sugar 400

It has been a rough season for BUBBA WALLACE (+40000), but if he was ever going to break through for a victory in the Cup Series, that first win is likely to come on a superspeedway.

Wallace has eight career Cup Series starts in Daytona, posting two top-five finishes, two top-10 runs and a stellar 15.13 AFP, which is second-best to any other driver in the field with at least three starts at the track.

Don’t sleep on ROSS CHASTAIN (+10000), either. He has six career Cup starts at DIS, posting two finishes inside the top 10. While he has two DNFs, he also has a respectable 18.17 AFP, which is right between Logano and Hendrick’s Alex Bowman.

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2021 FireKeepers Casino 400 NASCAR odds, picks and prediction

Looking at the odds for Sunday’s 2021 FireKeepers 400, with NASCAR odds, picks and predictions.

The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Michigan International Speedway for the FireKeepers Casino 400 Sunday. The green flag is set to drop at approximately 3:05 p.m. ET. Below we analyze the 2021 FireKeepers Casino 400 odds and lines, with NASCAR picks and predictions.

Stewart-Haas Racing’s Kevin Harvick swept the races in a doubleheader weekend last season at MIS, winning from the third starting spot in the Saturday race and the 20th starting spot in the Sunday run.

2021 FireKeepers Casino 400: What you need to know

Harvick has won three straight and four of the last five NASCAR Cup Series races in Michigan.
Ford has been the dominant manufacturer in the Irish Hills, claiming six consecutive checkered flags.
Hendrick Motorsports driver Kyle Larson might be the biggest threat to the Ford dominance, as he rattled off three straight wins at MIS from Aug. 28, 2016 to Aug. 13, 2017, in a Chevrolet.
Hendrick’s Chase Elliott leads all active drivers with a 7.70 Average-Finish Position (AFP) in 10 career Cup starts in Michigan, although he is still searching for his first win at the track.
Harvick leads all active drivers with five wins, while Kurt Busch, Larson and Penske’s Joey Logano have three checkered flags apiece.

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Who is going to win the 2021 FireKeepers Casino 400?

Odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:30 a.m. ET.

LARSON (+270) is the chalk for Sunday’s race, as he makes his return to a track where he has been very comfortable over the years. He has 12 career Cup Series starts, with three wins, five top-5 finishes and six top-10 runs with a 12.42 AFP while leading 150 laps. Larson also starts from the top spot.

LOGANO (+1300) has some slightly longer odds, but he is always a good bet in the Irish Hills. The driver of the No. 22 machine has posted three wins at the track, and he has a stellar 11.71 AFP which is third-best among all active drivers. His 590 laps led is second-best among active drivers only to Harvick (699). He goes off 19th Sunday.

BRAD KESELOWSKI (+1300) starts from the 20th position Sunday, which is the same spot in the grid from which Harvick posted a win at MIS last summer. The Michigan native has never won at his home track, but he has been a runner-up. He has a solid 12.70 AFP with 252 laps led, seven top-five runs and 12 top-10 finishes in 23 career Cup starts.

Long-shot bets and props for the 2021 FireKeepers Casino 400

A big-time long shot is RYAN NEWMAN (+10000), although he has won twice at this track. In fact, in 39 career Cup starts he has six top-five finishes, 10 top-10 runs and 125 laps led with a strong 16.26 AFP.

While Newman to win is worth only a small-unit bet, even just a $1, NEWMAN TOP 10 FINISH (+500) is still quite a value, and much more realistic than a win.

KURT BUSCH TOP 10 FINISH (-120) is also a very good value at near even-money. He has three wins at the track, and he had led 496 laps in his 40 career Cup Series starts at MIS. The elder Busch has 16 top-10 finishes in those starts, equating to 40% of his runs.

I also feel very good about both KESELOWSKI TOP 5 FINISH (+220) and LOGANO TOP 5 FINISH (+220), as each gives you a nice chance to double up your initial wager.

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2021 Verizon 200 at the Brickyard NASCAR odds, picks and prediction

Looking at the odds for Sunday’s 2021 Verizon 200 at the Brickyard, with NASCAR odds, picks and predictions.

The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s road course for the Verizon 200 at the Brickyard Sunday. The green flag is set to drop at approximately 1:05 p.m. ET. Below we analyze the 2021 Verizon 200 odds and lines, with NASCAR picks and predictions.

Joe Gibbs Racing’s Martin Truex Jr. topped all drivers in Saturday’s practice session with a best speed of 98.021 mph.

2021 Verizon 200: What you need to know

Hendrick Motorsports driver William Byron was second in Saturday’s practice session with a best speed of 97.487 mph, making him the fastest Chevrolet in the field.
Hendrick’s Kyle Larson won the most recent road course race, last weekend at Watkins Glen, for his sixth victory of the season, and his second checkered flag on a road course.
JGR’s Kyle Busch and Stewart-Haas Racing’s Kevin Harvick made it very public Saturday after practice that they would have preferred the race at Indianapolis be on the standard oval track rather than the road course setup.
Team Penske’s Austin Cindric and Stewart-Haas Racing’s Chase Briscoe were each strong in practice Saturday, with Cindric finished fifth and Briscoe checking in seventh. Qualifying is Sunday morning.

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Who is going to win the 2021 Verizon 200?

Odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:11 p.m. ET.

ELLIOTT (+220) is the chalk for Sunday’s race, and he has been the gold standard when it comes to road-course racing. He has an Average-Finish Position (AFP) of 5.4 in five road-course starts this season, winning at both the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) and Road America.

WILLIAM BYRON (+900) has a little bit longer odds than his teammate Elliott, but the driver of the No. 24 machine was strong in practice Saturday. Byron posted a best speed of 97.487 mph, tops among all Chevrolets, and second among all drivers.

KYLE LARSON (+320) was strong in practice Saturday, posting a speed of 97.445 mph, just a tick behind Byron and MTJ.

Long-shot bets for the 2021 Verizon 200

If you’re looking to invest in a big-time long-shot, SHR’s CHASE BRISCOE (+1500) has been turning some heads. He was a very solid seventh in practice Saturday with a best speed of 97.009 mph, and he is a serious contender in this race.

It’s rare to see KEVIN HARVICK (+3000) in this section. His season hasn’t exactly gone according to plan, and, as mentioned above, he voiced his displeasure with the road-course setup rather than the typical oval at “The Brickyard”. However, he is a tremendous value in this price range.

Road-course ringer A.J. ALLMENDINGER (+2000) is also worth a small-unit play, although his odds aren’t nearly as long as the other two above.

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2021 Go Bowling at The Glen NASCAR odds, picks and prediction

Looking at the odds for Sunday’s 2021 Go Bowling at The Glen, with NASCAR odds, picks and predictions.

The NASCAR Cup Series returns to Watkins Glen International for the Go Bowling at The Glen Sunday. The green flag is set to drop at approximately 3:05 p.m. ET. Below we analyze the 2021 Go Bowling at The Glen odds and lines, with NASCAR picks and predictions.

Hendrick Motorsports’ Chase Elliott won each of the past two runs at Watkins Glen in 2018 and 2019. Last season’s race was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2021 Go Bowling at The Glen: What you need to know

Elliott started and won from the pole in 2019, becoming the first driver since Kyle Busch in the 2008 Centurion Boats at The Glen race to start first and finish first.
Chevrolet won checkered flags in three of the past six Cup Series races at the track, and 16 of the past 24 starts at the New York state road course, including Elliott’s last two victories.
Penske Racing’s Joey Logano won the 2015 Cheez-It 355 at The Glen starting from the 16th position. That was the lowest starting position of any winner since Steve Park won from the 18th starting spot in 2000.
Busch and Elliott are the only two active drivers with at least two checkered flags in the Cup Series at Watkins Glen. Martin Truex Jr., Kevin Harvick, Denny Hamlin and Joey Logano also have a Cup Series victory at the track.

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Who is going to win the 2021 Go Bowling at The Glen?

Odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 10 a.m. ET.

ELLIOTT (+185) is the chalk for Sunday’s race, as he has victories in each of the past two installments. He has four career Cup Series starts at the track, and he has never finished lower than 13th. He also has ticked off 141 laps led in his career with a 7.0 Average-Finish Position (AFP).

ERIK JONES (+10000) has never won at this track, but he has come very close. In three career Cup starts he has finished fourth, fifth and 10th, which is good for a 6.33 AFP, best among all active drivers with at least three starts at Watkins Glen.

Even though Chevrolet has been the dominant manufacturer in recent seasons, KYLE BUSCH (+750) cannot be overlooked. He has the two wins, six top-5 finishes and 12 top-10 showings in 15 Cup starts while leading all active drivers with 247 laps led. His 9.5 AFP is also best among all Cup drivers with at least five starts at the track.

Long-shot bets for the 2021 Go Bowling at The Glen

If you’re looking to invest in a big-time long-shot, look no further than DANIEL SUAREZ (+7000). He has been a quick learner at The Glen, registering finishes of third, fourth and 17th in his three Cup Series starts while leading 14 laps.

He has also started 14.7 on average, but improved to an 8.0 AFP. He might not be a great play for the outright win, but he is still a value play as a TOP 10 FINISHER (+330).

Veteran RYAN NEWMAN (+30000) is also worth a roll of the dice at the road course. His 18 Cup starts here are second-most among all active drivers behind Harvick (19). He has a runner-up finish, three top-10s and 11 top-20 showings while posting an 18.3 AFP.

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