Daytona 500 Betting Board
Let’s go raccccinnnn!!
Get a look at the betting odds and lines for the 2020 Daytona 500, including drivers who are not among the favorites but might be good value picks. We are now just one week out from the 2021 edition of the Daytona 500. As the timeline closes to the “Great American Race”, so to the betting odds have shifted for NASCAR’s season opener. Thus, let’s review where lines have evolved since we last explored the Daytona 500 betting markets.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Get your bets in now, guys!
- Betting odds are now available for the Daytona 500, where back-to-back winner Denny Hamlin leads all drivers with +800 odds to win The Great American Race.
- Other top picks include Cup Series Champion Chase Elliot (+1000), Kyle Busch (+1400), Ryan Blaney (+1200), Kevin Harvick (+1400), and Joey Logano (+1200).
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – When it comes to the world of stock car racing, the Daytona 500 stands alone as the most prestigious annual event on the schedule.
Every February, millions of eyes turn to Daytona International Speedway to see who will etch their name into the history books as a winner of The Great American Race.
From Earnhardt and Petty, to Gordon and Johnson, nearly every legendary driver has had their moment at Daytona. The race marks the beginning of the NASCAR season each year, with wide-eyed rookies and grizzled veterans going head-to-head at speeds over 200 MPH.
This year, the race will be a welcome distraction from the tribulations of the world as the best in the sport return for their chance to cruise into Victory Lane.
Those looking to bet on the Daytona 500 can do so from any of the state-sponsored sportsbook or via legal sports betting sites.
Odds To Win 2021 Daytona 500 – 2/14/21 2:30 p.m. EST
- Denny Hamlin #11 +800
- Joey Logano #22 +900
- Chase Elliott #9 +950
- Ryan Blaney #12 +950
- Brad Keselowski #2 +1000
- Aric Almirola #10 +1200
- Kyle Larson #5 +1200
- Alex Bowman #48 +1400
- Kevin Harvick #4 +1400
- William Byron #24 +1400
- Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. #47 +1600
- Kyle Busch #18 +1800
- Kurt Busch #1 +2000
- Martin Truex Jr. #19 +2000
- Darrell Wallace Jr. #23 +2500
- Ross Chastain #42 +2500
- Austin Dillon #3 +2800
- Christopher Bell #20 +4000
- Matt DiBenedetto #21 +5000
- Tyler Reddick #8 +5000
- Chase Briscoe #14 +6000
- Chris Buescher #17 +6000
- Cole Custer #41 +6000
- Jamie McMurray #77 +6600
- Ryan Newman #6 +6600
- Erik Jones #43 +7000
- Michael McDowell #34 +8000
- David Ragan #36 +10000
- Cody Ware #51 +15000
- Corey LaJoie #7 +15000
- Daniel Suarez #99 +15000
- Derrike Cope #15 +15000
- Quin Houff #00 +15000
- Anthony Alfredo #38 +20000
- Kaz Grala #16 +20000
- Noah Gragson #62 +20000
- Ryan Preece #37 +20000
- BJ McLeod #78 +50000
- Garrett Smithley #13 +50000
- Joey Gase #53 +50000
- Josh Bilicki #52 +50000
Bettors looking to bet on the biggest NASCAR race of the season will be focusing on one man more than any other.
Denny Hamlin (+800) will be going for his third straight win at the Daytona 500, and fourth overall. All of Hamlin’s wins have come since 2016, and he will have the chance to establish himself as one of the greatest of all time to ever race the Trioval with another win on Sunday.
Hamlin has proved to be a popular pick amongst bettors, earning 18% of the total betting handle so far on the popular DraftKings Sportsbook. Fifteen percent of total bets on the race so far have come in on Hamlin and his #11 FedEx Toyota.
Hamlin is followed by Joey Logano at +950. Logano and his #22 Pennzoil Ford have been a force at Daytona over the years, earning his way to victory lane back in 2015. Logano has earned 6% of the total betting handle via DraftKings.
Just behind the top two comes 2020 NASCAR Cup Series Champion Chase Elliot in his #9 NAPA Auto Chevrolet. Elliot has shown he can win on any race track, and is currently available for +950 betting odds. Elliot has earned 14% of the total betting handle thus far according to DraftKings.
The top group is followed by names like Ryan Blaney (+950), Brad Keselowski (+1000), and Florida-native Aric Almirola (+1200), who earned a bout of confidence following a win Thursday night in the Duel at Daytona.
CHECKERED FLAG: @Aric_Almirola battles back on the final lap to win #BluegreenDuel No. 1 at @DAYTONA! pic.twitter.com/4HpGUwUcTw
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) February 12, 2021
Behind that group comes a series of drivers with tremendous value. The always dangerous Kyle Busch sits at +1800 on the betting board despite earning 7% of all total bets at DraftKings. Superspeedway expert Ricky Stenhouse Jr. is available for +1600, and NASCAR’s newest star, Bubba Wallace, sits at a tasteful +2500 price.
Wallace has earned the biggest bet so far at DraftKings, with one bettor placing $1,000 on the #23 car.
While all these big names attract the big money, the best part about the Daytona 500 is the fact that anyone can have their day.
Known as a wreck fest, the race has a tendency for chaos and has produced some unlikely winners over the years, including 2011 winner Trevor Bayne. Bayne became the youngest driver to win the 500 at just 20 years old, but has yet to win another race in the Cup Series and was most recently racing on the Truck Series in 2020.
This year, longshot bettors are eyeing names like Ryan Newman (+6600), Corey LaJoie (+15000), and Daniel Suarez (+15000).
LaJoie and Saurez are young drivers with tons of upside, while Ryan Newman is looking for redemption on the biggest stage. Newman suffered a terrifying crash when he was spun out by Ryan Blaney while leading on the final lap of last year’s Daytona 500.
The most vicious crash I have ever caught on video. Glad to hear Ryan Newman's injuries aren't life threatening. Wishing him a speedy recovery. pic.twitter.com/8REQWot81M
— Chris Weaver (@chris8video) February 18, 2020
For those that believe in destiny, Newman will be a popular pick. As the race approaches, the 2021 Daytona 500 odds are subject to change. Now might very well provide the best value for NASCAR bettors.
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