Road to the Championship 4: National Debt Relief 250 Betting Picks in the Xfinity Series Playoffs

The races are coming thick and fast in the world of NASCAR, and in the Xfinity Series, there is just one more race to go before we know which 4 drivers will be taking part in the Championship Round.

Veteran driver AJ Allmendinger has already punched his ticket to the final four, but the remaining 3 spaces are still up for grabs after Tyler Reddick dropped in from the Cup Series to pick up the win at Homestead-Miami last weekend.

My NASCAR Xfinity Series Analysis for the National Debt Relief 250

This is what NASCAR is all about, and it will be the drivers who can best handle the pressure of the penultimate race of the season who will find their way into the final round.

Who will get the win this weekend in Martinsville in the National Debt Relief 250? Let’s take a look at the current odds.

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Aric Almirola +310

Last weekend, we had a Cup Series driver drop in and spoil the party, so you have to wonder if we are going to see that again this weekend, with Almirola dropping for the 6th straight week in the Xfinity Series.

While he does regularly race at a higher level, Almirola has not dominated in the way you might expect, winning just once in those last 5 races, while also winning at this level much earlier in the season.

We all tend to lean toward Cup Series drivers racing in the Xfinity Series, but Almirola hasn’t done enough for me to make him a clear favorite, although a top 3 finish seems possible.

Chandler Smith +510

Another issue that Almirola has is that there are 7 drivers still looking to win and secure a spot in the final round, so you can bet that those guys are going to be pushing hard to get one step closer to the championship.

Smith is right in the middle of that battle, and while he might find a way into the final four without a win, he will be going all out to leave nothing to chance.

He saw a run of 7 straight top 5 finishes come to an end in Homestead last weekend, but this is a guy who always seems to be in among the leaders.

I think a top 5 pick is the way to go here.

Cole Custer +570

The defending Xfinity Series champion is looking to make another trip to the Championship Round in hopes of defending his crown.

He is very much in position to make the move into the final round, but like every other driver with a shot, he will be looking to control his own destiny with a strong performance in Martinsville.

He did not have a great run in this race last season, but it is worth noting that he had already clinched a final four spots at that point.

Furthermore, he finished 8th in Martinsville earlier this year, so expect a little better this weekend.

Justin Allgaier +570

At this point, I think we are all quietly rooting for Allgaier to finally win a championship after more than a decade of close calls.

As Always, he is in the mix heading into the penultimate race of the season, but his spot in the Championship Round is not yet guaranteed.

I think this might well be the weekend where he secures that spot, as this is a track that he seems to like.

Besides winning this race last year, he also finished in the top 5 earlier this season, so he is my pick to win this one.

National Debt Relief 250 Info

When: Saturday, November 2 at 4:00pm ET
Where: Martinsville Speedway
NASCAR this weekend TV Schedule: The CW Network, MRN, SiriusXM
Practice: Friday, November 1, 3:35 pm ET
Qualifying: Friday, November 1, 4:10 pm ET

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— Martinsville Speedway (@MartinsvilleSwy) October 29, 2024

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