Vegas Odds Nascar Daytona 500
Yes, the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series only recently ended with Chase Elliott being crowned a first-time champion. But the beginning of the 2021 season will be here in just a couple months, so it’s never too early to look ahead to the season-opening Daytona 500 on February 14 and beyond.
Less than three months out from the start of the upcoming season, Kevin Harvick (+550) is the favorite to win the 2021 championship, followed by Kyle Busch (+700) and Elliott (+700), according to BetMGM. But that’s maybe a little too far ahead.
So here’s a look at the way-too-early odds for the 2021 Daytona 500, as of Wednesday and per BetMGM.
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NASCAR odds to win at Daytona road course Elliott and Ryan Blaney are the only drivers who have won Cup Series races on the ROVAL at Charlotte, last year and in 2018, respectively. NASCAR's season opener was stacked with storylines. Denny Hamlin was trying for a record third-consecutive Daytona 500 victory, and the team he started with Michael Jordan was debuting with driver.
19. Christopher Bell +3000© Gerry Broome/Pool Photo via USA TODAY Network
18. Matt DiBenedetto +3000© Gerry Broome/Pool Photo via USA TODAY Network
17. Austin Dillon +3000Who's Favored To Win Daytona 500
© Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images
16. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. +2000© Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images
15. Ross Chastain +2000© Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images
14. Martin Truex Jr. +2000© Chris Graythen/Getty Images
13. Kurt Busch +2000© Chris Graythen/Getty Images
12. Bubba Wallace +2000© AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez
11. Kyle Larson +1600© AP Photo/Terry Renna
10. Aric Almirola +1600© Chris Graythen/Getty Images
9. Alex Bowman +1600© Chris Graythen/Getty Images
8. Kevin Harvick +1600© Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images
7. Kyle Busch +1600© Chris Graythen/Getty Images
6. William Byron +1400© AP Photo/Steve Helber
5. Brad Keselowski +1400© Patrick Breen-USA TODAY NETWORK
4. Ryan Blaney +1000© Chris Graythen/Getty Images
3. Joey Logano +1000© AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez
2. Chase Elliott +1000© AP Photo/Lee Luther Jr.
1. Denny Hamlin +800© Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images
Daytona 500 Betting Odds & Pick
Let’s go raccccinnnn!!
It has been far far too long since we have heard the yoom yoom y-yoom zip through our flat screens.
The NASAR season is rather unique in that the biggest race of the entire season is also the first race of the entire season.
The Daytona 500 goes way back to when the cars were literally racing on the sand.
You could say the sport has evolved over the years but then again, I think they got it right the first time.
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Anyhow, here we are and NASCAR is once again pressured to increase ticket sales and television views.
It’s tough for these guys sometimes.
These darn kids don’t have any patience anymore!
Ok, Boomer…
Seriously, though. Watching a NASCAR race requires some patience. There can be some really boring minutes but at any moment, you could see something you’ve never seen before.
There isn’t much of a progression and many Americans seem to be enamored with the word progression.
Even when you’re mindlessly scrolling, subconsciously you are progressing through your feed while in reality, you aren’t doing much other than wasting time not betting on sports.
So, you don’t have to watch the race if you don’t want to. I recommend at least tuning in for the final 50 laps, though. How about betting on a winner? Yes! Of course!
BetOnline.AG has the odds this week for us. Let’s make our pick to win the Daytona 500.
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Denny Hamlin
These are some seriously good odds for any Denny Hamlin race much less the Daytona 500 which he won last year.
His odds to win most of the races he was in last year were around +500 and he paid several times. The Championship wasn’t to be in 2019, though.
The last time we saw Denny, he was helping his teammate Kyle Busch celebrate his Monster Energy Cup Series Title.
Man, Kyle sure backdoored everyone last year. I wanted to pick him just because I had a feeling but it was so hard to come off of Denny Hamlin and Martin Truex Jr.
2020 could very well be a career year for Hamlin. His car is very very fast and not really trimmed out either. His team ran a great race last year when he got his victory and I know they can do the same this Sunday.
In 28 starts at Daytona, Denny has 9 top-five finishes including a pair of victories.
There isn’t another current driver other than Jimmie Johnson that can say they have fared better at Daytona than Hamlin.
What more do you need, guys? He’s already shown he has a bullet on wheels for a racecar, he is in his mental and physical prime, and he’s on the best team in NASCAR.
Erik Jones
I’m looking at value here with Erik. He was my boy last year. Erik finally got that big win at Darlington after coming in runner up or third seemingly countless times throughout the season.
In just 6 appearances at Daytona, Erik has 3 top tens and 2 top fives including a victory.
With the speed he has shown in the prior week, Jones is an easy bet for me here.
He, undoubtedly, has the most value on the board.
After winning the Busch Clash and finishing 6th at the Duel, Jones appears to have mentally recovered from what was a very disappointing end to the 2019 season.
Austin Dillon
Alright, you got me. I’m going full Pat McAfee and punting my way to victory. Hopeful victory, that is.
It’s the first drive of the year and we don’t really know where the nuts and bolts will fall in this race for rubber and asphalt.
Vegas Odds Nascar Daytona 500
Austin Dillon does his best work at Daytona. I think most fans are aware of that. He might not be doing a lot of best level work lately but remains a threat at the beach.
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He has been consistent and successful here. That says a lot when you are hard-pressed to find any active driver with an average finishing position of 16th or better.
Daytona is very unforgiving like that. 1 win, 2 top fives, and a very impressive 7 top tens in just 13 starts at Daytona for Austin.
He’s worth a few bucks at 40 to 1.
In Conclusion
We never really know what’s going to happen at Daytona. We have to face it. That’s one of the main reasons we love the Great American Race as much as we do.
Austin Dillon won here two years ago. I think he is more than worth a few dollars at (+4000).
Denny Hamlin has won here two of the past four years and his betting odds probably won’t exceed (+600) for the majority of the season. The fact that we are getting him at 9 to 1 makes this is must bet.
And for Erik Jones, it would be great to see him do it. Not just for the tremendous return on our investment but because he had some really bad luck in the 2019 playoffs.
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Get your bets in now, guys!
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