The NASCAR Cup Series playoffs kicks off once again with the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway, and with 500 miles on the Track to Tough to Tame, odds are shaping up for a competitive race between the NASCAR Cup Series field.
While Kyle Larson owns the highest odds to win at +600. Three other playoff drivers are right on his heels at +650 with last week’s winner at Daytona International Speedway Ryan Blaney, Larson’s Hendrick Motorsports teammate William Byron and spring Darlington winner Denny Hamlin all carrying nearly identical odds going into Sunday, Aug. 31.
Wyatt Watson gets you prepared for who to place your bets on this weekend from outright winners to prop bets and value picks. He also takes a quick review of the best bet for the NASCAR Xfinity Series’ race at Portland International Raceway.
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Wyatt Watson has followed motorsports closely since 2007. He joined Frontstretch as a journalist in February 2023 after serving in the United States Navy for five years as an Electronic Technician Navigation working on submarines. Wyatt is one of Frontstretch's primary IndyCar correspondents, providing exclusive video content on site. He hosts Frontstretch's Through the Gears podcast and occasionally The Pit Straight.You can find Wyatt's written work in columns such as Friday Faceoff and 2-Headed Monsteras well as exclusive IndyCar features. Wyatt also contributes to Frontstretch's social media team, posting unique and engaging content for Frontstretch.
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