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Keep your head on a swivel for potential generational plays with our top early 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Championship picks & predictions for the futures betting odds!
What makes Shane van Gisbergen (150-1) worth a multi-unit investment? Is taking Connor Zilisch (10-1) a mistake? Plus, does Tyler Reddick (16-1) get back to victory lane?
NASCAR betting analysts Seth Woolcock & Elliot Hicks circle their early title leans on “The Backroad.”
⏰ Time Stamps:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:04:14 IBT Racing Family Promo
00:07:44 Ranking the Best & Worst Sportsbooks For NASCAR Betting
00:08:24 ESPN BET
00:14:42 bet365
00:19:28 FanDuel
00:28:15 Caesars
00:34:06 BetRivers
00:38:54 BetMGM
00:41:22 DraftKings
00:44:02 Fanatics
00:47:00 Final NASCAR Betting Tips
00:50:17 Parking Garage Props2026 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Futures Odds First-Look
00:50:50 Kyle Larson & Denny Hamlin (+500)
00:54:24 Ryan Blaney, Christopher Bell & William Byron (+600)
00:57:28 Chase Elliott, Chase Briscoe & Connor Zilisch (+1000)
01:02:40 Joey Logano & Tyler Reddick (+1600)
01:07:46 Ross Chastain (+2500)
01:09:56 Josh Berry, Bubba Wallace & Carson Hocevar (+3000)
01:12:28 Chris Buescher, Alex Bowman & Ty Gibbs (+4000)
01:14:07 Austin Cindric, Brad Keselowski, Kyle Busch & Ryan Preece (+5000)
01:16:03 Shane van Gisbergen (+15000)
01:19:12 Other Drivers: Erik Jones, Austin Dillon, John Hunter Nemechek & Michael McDowell (+25000)
01:21:10 Plugs + Outro
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