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Don’t blow your bankroll in Sin City! Make the right moves with our 2026 Pennzoil 400 picks & predictions.
Does Kyle Larson (+500) continue to dominate at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, or will Denny Hamlin (+850) defend The Strip? Plus, why could gamblers capitalize on the prediction markets’ new top-20 finishing markets with drivers like Daniel Suarez (1.64x) and Riley Hebst (1.79x)
NASCAR betting analysts Elliot Hicks & Seth Woolcock share their favorite picks for the outright, placement prop, H2H matchup & specials odds on “The Backroad.”
⏰ Time Stamps:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:46 IBT Racing Family Promo
00:07:33 In The Rearview: Las Vegas Reaction
00:15:55 Horizon Forecast: Las Vegas Motor Speedway Breakdown
00:16:07 Las Vegas Entry Lists & Weekend Schedule
00:19:02 Las Vegas Motor Speedway Track Preview
00:22:18 Las Vegas Motor Speedway Trends + IBT Betting Model Update
00:29:01 ifantasyrace.com’s Asterisk Mark Driver of the Week
00:30:15 WannaParlay Promo
00:31:47 Parking Garage Props: 2026 Pennzoil 400 Picks & Predictions
00:32:01 Impressions of the Sportsbooks
00:32:19 Kyle Larson Outright (+450 via BetMGM)
00:36:14 William Byron Outright (+1197 Boosted via BetMGM)
00:38:09 Denny Hamlin Top 3 (+160 via BetMGM)
00:40:38 Tyler Reddick Top 10 (-155 via FanDuel)
00:45:55 Joey Logano Top 10 (+109 Boosted via FanDuel)
00:49:18 Ross Chastain Top 10 (-110 via theScore)
00:52:52 A.J. Allmendinger Top 10 (+500 via BetRivers)
00:54:54 Brad Keselowski Top 10 (+300 via bet365)
00:57:21 Daniel Suarez Top 20 (1.60x via Kalshi)
01:01:17 Riley Herbst Top 20 (1.79 via Kalshi)
01:05:15 Tyler Reddick (+120 via bet365) vs. Denny Hamlin
01:07:03 Erik Jones (+105 via Caesars) vs. Connor Zilisch
01:09:13 Winning Car Number Under 16.5 (+120 via Caesars
01:10:24 The LiUNA! (O’Reilly Auto Parts Series) Best Bets
01:10:34 Chase Briscoe Outright (+550 via BetMGM)
01:11:18 Chase Briscoe Top 5 (+100 via bet365)
01:13:56 Corey Day Top 10 (+175 via theScore)
01:15:21 Chandler Smith Top 10 (+500 via TheScore Bet)
01:16:45 Harrison Burton Top 10 (+350 via TheScore Bet)
01:19:40 H2H Matchups Contest Standings Update & Picks
01:23:54 Plugs + Outro
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