“PropKings” is an article series revealing our staff’s best prop bets across the NFL, NASCAR and PGA Tour. This write-up features our favorite placement for the 2024 Toyota/Save Mart 350.
(Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)
2024 Toyota/Save Mart 350 Prop Bet of the Week
Martin Truex Jr.: Top-5 Finish (-135)
Although there are some juicy numbers out there for those looking to shoot the moon at Sonoma, I’m taking a more conservative approach. Passes can be made at Sonoma, but qualifying well and giving yourself good track position to start the race is always emphasized at road courses. At this point in the week, I feel comfortable going with who I fully anticipate will bring a fast car to the track, qualify well and be within striking position when the green flag drops.
Martin Truex Jr. was the class of the field last year. He managed his tires well, and the No. 19 team improved the car throughout the race. Nobody had anything in their race cars to compete with him last year. I’d imagine “Marty” and his team are ecstatic to return to a track they dominated last year. They need a win to lock themselves into the playoffs, and according to the oddsmakers, they think he has a better shot than anyone to find victory lane this weekend.
Although he’s the deserved outright favorite, his odds of finishing T5 are surprisingly still solid. I do anticipate other teams bringing better cars to the track, and while it may not be the walk in the park that it was last year, give me Truex Jr. over the others until we see otherwise.
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