As we near the end of the regular season in the Cup Series, NASCAR is already looking ahead to 2025.
This week, they released the schedule for next season, which includes a trip to Mexico City in what should be an exciting addition to the calendar.
Betting NASCAR Odds this Weekend, Favorites at Cook Out Southern 500 | |
| 1. Kyle Larson | 806 points | |
| 2. Tyler Reddick | 823 points | |
| 3. Denny Hamlin | 712 points | |
| 4. William Byron | 743 points | |
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That, though, is a conversation for another day, as our focus is on the remainder of this season and the battle for playoff spots.
The Round of 16 cut is coming soon and time is running out for drivers to stake their claim for a postseason spot.
The next opportunity to pick up valuable points comes this Sunday in Darlington with the running of the Cook Out Southern 500.
The bookies have released their odds for this one, so let’s take a look at the favorites.
^Kyle Larson NASCAR Pick +500
There is a fantastic battle going on for the top spot in the driver standings and the bonus playoff points that come with landing there.
Larson is very much in that hunt, sitting just 17 points out of the #1 spot. He would almost certainly be there had he not skipped a race to take part in the Indianapolis 500, but there is still time for him to get back to the top of the heap.
Things have not been great for Larson over the last couple of races, as he was not a factor in either of them.
We could, though, expect a better performance this weekend, as he won this race last season. Top 3 seems like the way to go here.
^Tyler Reddick NASCAR Pick +510
As we head into the final few races of the season, it is Reddick who is sitting at the top of the driver standings, but can he remain there with former champions breathing down his neck?
I think there is a very good chance that he can, as I fully expect him to pick up some points this weekend in a race that he really seems to love.
Over the last 2 seasons, Reddick has landed on the podium in this race, finishing 3rd and 2nd, respectively.
I think he goes one better this weekend and wins this race.
^Denny Hamlin NASCAR Pick +540
It has been something of an up and down season for Hamlin, as he has had trouble staying consistent throughout.
Even though he has won 3 races this season, which is the 2nd best total among all drivers, he still finds himself sitting down in 8th in the driver standings.
He is coming off a poor run in Daytona, so if he follows the trend of the entire season, he might be ready for a bounce back performance this weekend.
Denny has won this race in the past, so look for him to potentially finish in the top 3.
^William Byron NASCAR Pick +860
After making it to the Championship Round for the first time in his career last season, Byron is looking to go better than his 3rd place overall finish from 2023.
He is very much in the hunt, sitting in 5th overall heading into this weekend.
Byron got out to a blazing fast start, winning 3 races in the early going, but wins have been hard to come by of late.
Darlington is a track that he seems to enjoy, though, so I would be more than willing to wager on him as a top 5 finisher on Sunday.
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When: Sunday, September 1 at 6:00pm ET
Where: Darlington Raceway
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2023 Cook Out Southern 500
With the Cup Series playoffs set to begin on Sunday, we have reached the stage of the season where there are now only 16 drivers who can potentially end the season as the champion. The reality is, though, that the drivers who failed to make the cut can all play the role of spoiler now, winning races and preventing the top 16 from picking up the required points to move on to the next round. We have 3 races to come before the field of 16 is reduced to 12, with the first of those races coming this weekend in Richmond with the running of the Cook Out Southern 500. If any of the top 16 drivers win this one, they automatically move on to the Round of 12, so there is a lot at stake here. Let’s take a look at NASCAR picks of the current favorites.
NASCAR Cup Series: Cook Out Southern 500 | NASCAR Lines by MyBookie Sportsbook
When: Sunday, September 3 at 6:00pm ET
Where: Darlington Raceway
TV / Streaming: USA
Radio: MRN, SiriusXM
Martin Truex Jr.
NASCAR Betting Pick: +600
Given how things played out last season, you have to say that what Truex Jr. has done in 2023 is nothing short of astonishing. Last year, he failed to make the playoffs, with the feeling being that he might decide to call it a career. Truex Jr. decided to take another run at it, and it has proven to be a wise decision, as he heads into the postseason ranked #2 after a stellar regular season that saw him win 3 races. I am a little surprised that he is in as the favorite for this race, though, as he finished 31st in both of his previous races on this track.
Kyle Larson
NASCAR Betting Pick: +600
Larson won the Cup Series in 2021 after delivering one of the best full-season performances we have seen in quite some time. While last year was not a total disaster, he failed to reach the heights of his championship season, going out in the Round of 8 and finishing 7th overall. It has been more of the same this year, as he comes into the playoffs ranked down in the #6 spot, but as we said earlier, a single win will change all of that very quickly. The problem here is that Larson has not won a race since April, so you have to wonder if he can step it up this weekend.
Denny Hamlin
NASCAR Betting Pick: +850
If you were going to hold my feet to the fire and make me choose a winner this weekend, I would almost certainly choose Hamlin to win the Cook Out Southern 500. Before we get to the heart of the reason why I would do that, we need to look at what he has done to this point in the season. Hamlin has been a little up and down, but he has won a couple of races and done enough to head into the playoffs ranked in the #3 slot. What is more convincing though is that he has finished 1st and 2nd, respectively, in the last 2 versions of this race.
William Byron
NASCAR Betting Pick: +850
Byron is a driver that has, over the past few years, finished progressively higher in the Cup Series standings, culminating in a 6th place overall finish in 2022. He is very much on pace to improve on that finish, as he heads into the playoffs with the most wins (5) of any driver, as well as the #1 ranking. He won on the Darlington track earlier this season, so a very good bet at these odds.
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