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Will Ryan Blaney (5-1) dog walk the field at World Wide Technology Raceway, or does Denny Hamlin (6-1) win the key to Gateway?
NASCAR betting analysts Elliot Hicks & Rod Villagomez share their best bets for the outright, placement prop, H2H matchup & specials market on “The Backroad (S5 E34).”
⏰ Time Stamps:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:03:20 IBT Racing Family Promo
00:05:28 In the Rearview: NASCAR News Update
00:05:45 Darlington Reaction
00:13:21 Fast Lap News: Lawsuit News, Colton Herta & Will Power
00:19:23 NASCAR Cup & Truck Series Playoff Standings Update
00:28:50 Horizon Forecast
00:29:03 Weekend Schedule/Entry List
00:30:55 World Wide Technology Raceway Preview
00:34:43 World Wide Technology Trends
00:40:45 Ifantasyrace.com’s Asterisk Mark Driver of the Week
00:42:04 Parking Garage Props: 2025 Enjoy Illinois 300 Picks & Predictions
00:42:19 Impressions of the Sportsbooks
00:43:39 Ryan Blaney Outright (+500 via ESPN BET)
00:46:15 Denny Hamlin Outright (+650 via DraftKings)
00:49:10 Pesky Penskes/Penske File Parlay (+350 via Caesars)
00:52:28 William Byron Top 5 (+220 via bet365)
00:54:44 Kyle Busch Top 10 (+130 via bet365)
00:57:23 Erik Jones Under 17.5 Finishing Position (+100 via Caesars)
01:03:19 Austin Dillon (-300 via ESPN BET) vs. Shane van Gisbergen
01:07:28 Bubba Wallace (-115 via Caesars) vs. Ross Chastain
01:11:07 Zane Smith To Win Group F (+340 via Caesars)
01:12:59 Winning Car Under 12.5 (-120 via Caesars)
01:13:58 Under 3.5 Chevys in T10 (+125 via Caesars)
01:15:46 Nu Way 200 Sauced by Blues Hog
01:15:56 Allgaier Outright (+300 via ESPN BET)
01:16:37 Harrison Burton & Jeb Burton Top 10s (+250 & +400 via ESPN BET)
01:17:54 Plugs + Outro
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