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Crack the code to a winning hand at Kansas Speedway with our 2025 Hollywood Casino 400 picks & predictions!
Does Ryan Blaney (7.5-1) claim back-to-back Cup Series victories? Plus, can Brad Keselowski (+150) squeeze out a top 10 finish?
NASCAR betting analysts Elliot Hicks & Rod Villagomez share their best bets for the outright, placement prop, H2H matchup & specials market on “The Backroad.”
⏰ Time Stamps:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:39 IBT Racing Family Promo
00:04:44 In the Rearview: NASCAR News Update
00:05:00 New Hampshire Reaction
00:12:46 Rodney Childers To Join JR Motorsports
00:16:35 Randall Burnett to Crew Chief Connor Zilisch in 2026
00:20:19 The Latest NASCAR Rumors
00:20:40 Corey LaJoie “Not Entertaining” Truck Offers for 2026
00:25:34 NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Standings Update
00:28:19 NASCAR Truck Series Playoff Standings Update
00:31:02 Horizon Forecast
00:31:16 Weekend Schedule/Entry List
00:33:17 Kansas Speedway Preview
00:35:28 Kansas Speedway Trends
00:40:26 Ifantasyrace.com’s Asterisk Mark Driver of the Week
00:42:03 Parking Garage Props: 2025 Hollywood Casino 400 Picks & Predictions
00:42:17 Impressions of the Sportsbooks
00:43:57 Denny Hamlin Outright (+650 via ESPN BET)
00:47:27 Ryan Blaney Outright (+750 via BetMGM)
00:50:56 Parlay: Kyle Larson Top 5 + Alex Bowman Top 10 (+179 via Caesars)
00:54:40 Bubba Wallace Top 5 (+450 via Hard Rock Bet)
00:58:30 Brad Keselowski Top 10 (+150 via bet365)
01:00:23 Ross Chastain (+105 via BetMGM) vs. Tyler Reddick
01:02:27 Chase Elliott (-105 via ESPN BET) vs. Tyler Reddick
01:05:39 William Byron (+130 via Caesars) vs. Kyle Larson
01:07:42 Ryan Preece (-125 via Caesars) vs. Kyle Busch
01:10:19 Grid Position of Race Winner Over 4.5 (-115 via Caesars)
01:12:36 2025 Kansas Lottery 300 (Xfinity Series) Best Bets
01:12:46 Carson Kvapil (-115 via bet365) vs. Rajah Caruth
01:15:33 Brandon Jones Car Lift: Top 5 (+170 via Hard Rock Bet), Top 3 (+257 via Hard Rock Bet) & Outright (+1400 via FanDuel)
01:17:41 Plugs + Outro
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