NASCAR rides southbound to Daytona with the Coke Zero Sugar 400. After a surprising win from William Byron, the playoff chase has one race left to determine its Top 16. Yes, anything can happen because Daytona International Speedway is a crapshoot. Alright, now it is time for the NASCAR Vegas odds for the Daytona race. Get ready for 160 laps of unbridled chaos.
The Daytona numbers for Saturday night are about what one would expect for a race that features a superspeedway with high accident potential. Again, Chase Elliott needs a win to make the playoffs. Thankfully, the Bovada online betting Vegas sportsbook aids us with some early numbers and some fun possibilities.
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Joey Logano | +1200 | +1200 | +1050 |
Ryan Blaney | +1200 | +1200 | +1050 |
Chase Elliott | +1200 | +1200 | +1125 |
Brad Keselowski | +1400 | +1400 | +1175 |
Denny Hamlin | +1400 | +1400 | +1200 |
Bubba Wallace | +1600 | +1800 | +1625 |
Kyle Busch | +1600 | +1200 | +1300 |
Kyle Larson | +1600 | +2000 | +1850 |
Alex Bowman | +1800 | +2500 | +2100 |
Chris Buescher | +1800 | +1600 | +1550 |
William Byron | +1800 | +1600 | +1475 |
Austin Cindric | +2000 | +2200 | +2000 |
Martin Truex Jr. | +2500 | +2200 | +1925 |
Ross Chastain | +2500 | +2000 | +2200 |
Be on the lookout for some early prop action before Friday’s late afternoon qualifying.
NASCAR Daytona Bets come in with the early playoff scenarios. Now, as it stands, Bubba Wallace has a 32-point cushion over Ty Gibbs and 43 over Daniel Suarez. Any other driver below Suarez would have to win to get into the playoffs. Brad Keselowski and Kevin Harvick are in the playoffs, but seeding is far from determined. Martin Truex Jr. leads Denny Hamlin by 39 points for the all-important regular season title and playoff point boost.
So, it boils down to Daytona for Chase Elliott and Alex Bowman. Hendrick Motorsports has potential at Daytona. Yes, Chase Elliott was in contention at Daytona under the lights. This Daytona Superspeedway Course is 2.5 miles and 160 laps in all. It features 31-degree banking, and its 40-foot wide track is often a cause for many “big ones,” as they call them. Now, this is one track where that bubble spot could change hands quite a few times.
It’ll be do or die for Chase Elliott at Daytona this Saturday, needing to win the Coke Zero Sugar 400 to get himself into the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs @TheRacnExperts https://t.co/KH4ErwIy3y
— Joseph Eigo (@JosephEigo) August 22, 2023
Reality keeps pushing Chase Elliott, even in Vegas circles. How hard? In some places, the No. 9 car was the favorite, and his numbers for a superspeedway are up there. Look, he was riding well last year until disaster struck. However, his car has been off lately, even on his best tracks. The same can be said for Alex Bowman too. If the winner is going to come, it may be from someone totally out of left field.
VegasBetting got stunned by the results last week. It was a good week, as four of the top five qualifiers finished in the top five. Yes, the order was different than expected. Also, only one caution came out during the race at Indianapolis. Tranquil conditions on the track and up in the sky helped in a big way.
NASCAR Daytona bets expect an overtime on Saturday night. Okay, this is the one track where anything can happen. With changeable conditions and the track going from sunlight to spotlights, things will change quickly. Racing will be more and more of a challenge as drivers adapt to the superspeedway tracks. Daytona International Speedway is an unforgiving track with high-banked, high-speed turns.
Bluntly, track correlation to places like Darlington and Talladega is nice, but it is not valid. Daytona is only 40 feet wide, while Talladega is 48. Daytona elicits more skill and some luck. There are bumps and grooves with draft lines. It is not for the faint of heart. However, this is one track where someone can definitely win as a long shot. Surviving attrition can be as vital as having a fast car when it counts.
@Riceman61 @chocolatemyers3 @SiriusXMNASCAR Bubba Wallace is in the final playoff spot. With Daytona such a luck of the draw race is this a good spot to be in? A 1st time winner below Bubba or early wreck will end his playoff hopes. I feel Bubba has to win race to be in playoffs
— Jason Taylor (@JasonJaytay1969) August 22, 2023
Now, Saturday gives us 39 drivers at Daytona. There expects to be a dry spell along with the usual hot and humid summer conditions. However, Daytona has ways of throwing wrinkles at bettors and fans alike. One of the more intriguing possibilities lies in Bubba Wallace. Wallace drives the track pretty well and has a feel for superspeedways. While the Ford cars like Blaney, Logano, and Keselowski are mainstays, watch out for Wallace.
Naturally, with the playoffs on the horizon, Wallace remains on the bubble. If someone above him in the standings wins, that’s great. He likely makes the chase barring some crazy result or very early crash. The problem lies if someone below the 23XI Racing driver wins, then it is curtains. That is why we take a big risk over Chase Elliott and like Wallace that little bit more on Saturday night.
Betting site bonuses from Vegas offer some boosts for this weekend. With Chaos a frequent guest on the guest lists, the NASCAR Daytona Betting Picks can consider a few longer-shot drivers. This did not quite work with Ty Gibbs last week, but he did finish in the top five. With superspeedway odds, longer shots are harder to come by because no driver is shorter than +1000 for Saturday night.
39 cars are on the preliminary entry list for Saturday's #NASCAR Cup Series Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona.
— Racing America (@RacingAmerica) August 21, 2023
Notables Include: Josh Berry in the 42, Chandler Smith in the 13, Riley Herbst in the 36, Austin Hillin the 62, and Brennan Poole in the 15. https://t.co/0Ljb68IVH0
Yes, stage structure (50-50-60) aids some long runs too. The key is towards the end. Does the long run play out? Will there be several restarts that spill into short overtime? Last year had a final stage where four wrecks occurred, leaving 12 of 37 cars on the lead lap. Again, six of the past seven races have trended in that direction. Now, that favors Brennan Poole (+38000 on BetUS). He may be worth a few dollars bet.
The NASCAR Daytona is like a few more cars. Again, Justin Haley opened at +5500 on Bovada, and even Riley Herbst came in at +10000 early on BetOnline. If one wants to take a total stab on the dartboard, Poole is our choice, and he did finish top-five in Atlanta once upon a time.
NASCAR Daytona Bets for VegasBetting angles with Bubba Wallace to make the playoffs with a W.
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