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Come out victorious of the duel in the desert with our 2026 Straight Talk Wireless 500 picks & predictions!
Can Christopher Bell (+750) get on the board with his first win of the season? Does Tyler Reddick (+1400) run away with another one? Plus, can Carson Hocevar (+175) crack the top 10?
NASCAR betting analyst Elliot Hicks & guest Brian Twining of the Angle of Pursuit Podcast share their favorite picks for the outright, placement prop, H2H matchup & specials odds on “The Backroad.”
⏰ Time Stamps:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:35 IBT Racing Family Promo
00:07:13 In The Rearview: COTA & St. Petersburg Reaction
00:16:36 Fast Lap News: NASCAR News Update
00:16:46 Anthony Alfredo To Sub for Alex Bowman at Phoenix
00:19:04 Cleetus McFarland Will Drive Three Races in RCR No. 33 in O’Reilly Series
00:22:41 Horizon Forecast: Phoenix Raceway Breakdown
00:22:53 Phoenix Entry Lists & Weekend Schedule
00:24:39 Phoenix Raceway Track Preview
00:27:38 Phoenix Raceway Trends
00:33:56 ifantasyrace.com’s Asterisk Mark Driver of the Week
00:35:52 WannaParlay Promo
00:36:51 Parking Garage Props: 2026 Straight Talk Wireless 500 Picks & Predictions
00:37:09 Impressions of the Sportsbooks
00:37:19 Christopher Bell Outright (+750 via Caesars)
00:38:44 Tyler Reddick Outright (+1800/+1400 via BetMGM/FanDuel)
00:41:45 Ryan Blaney Outight Lean & Top 5 (-110 via bet365)
00:46:23 Carson Hocevar Top 10 (+175 via Caesars)
00:48:31 Ryan Preece Top 10 (+320 via DraftKings)
00:50:28 Listener Questions No. 1
00:51:43 Chris Buescher (-130 via bet365) vs. Connor Zilisch
00:54:38 Listener Questions No. 1
00:55:37 Ford (+110 via bet365) vs. Chevrolet
00:57:29 GOVX 200 (O’Reilly Auto Parts Series) Preview
01:02:52 H2H Matchups Contest Standings Update & Picks
01:05:46 Plugs + Outro
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