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Become the biggest winner in The Snake Pit with our top 2026 Indianapolis 500 picks & predictions!
Can defending Indy 500 & series champion Alex Palou finish as the Top Honda (-120)? Will new Team Penske driver David Malukas (+900) drink the milk? Plus, does Santino Ferrucci (-134) score his eight conescutive finish at Indianapolis Motor Speedway?
Motorsports betting analysts Seth Woolcock & Chris Collichio share their favorite picks for the outright, placement prop, H2H matchup & specials odds for “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” on “The Backroad (S6 E22).”
⏰ Time Stamps:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:03:21 Horizon Forecast: Indianapolis Motor Speedway Breakdown
00:03:39 Indianapolis 500 Qualifying Order & Weekend Schedule
00:04:44 Indianapolis Preview
00:05:10 Indianapolis Trends
00:09:07 IBT Racing Family Promo
00:10:01 Parking Garage Props: 2026 Indianapolis 500 Picks
00:10:14 Impressions of the Sportsbooks
00:11:34 Scott Dixon Outright (+2000 Bovada)
00:13:30 Scott Dixon Top 10 (-115 via Bovada)
00:14:09 David Malukas Outright (+840 via Kalshi & +900 via Bovada)
00:16:49 David Malukas vs. Conor Daly (-115 via theScore Bet)
00:18:02 Conor Daly Top 5 (+140 via bet365)
00:19:53 Alex Palou Top Honda (-120 via theScore Bet)
00:20:56 Santino Ferrucci Top 5 (+225 via theScore Bet)
00:22:17 Santino Ferrucci Top 10 (-134 via BetRivers)
00:23:06 Pato O’Ward Top 5 (+125 via Caesars)
00:24:45 Plugs + Outro
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