Find profit down yonder with our 2025 YellaWood 500 picks & predictions!
Can Justin Haley (60-1) be the next Cup Series longshot winner to park it in victory lane? Plus, will Hendrick Motorsports (HMS) drivers William Byron (-110) & Chase Elliott (+105) score top 10 finishes?
NASCAR betting analysts Seth Woolcock & Elliot Hicks share their best bets for the outright, placement prop, H2H matchup & specials market on “The Backroad (S5 E40).”
⏰ Time Stamps:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:14 IBT Racing Family Promo
00:05:56 In the Rearview: NASCAR News Update
00:06:12 Las Vegas Reaction
00:12:04 NASCAR Cup & Xfinity Series Playoff Standings Update
00:18:45 Jim Pohlman to Crew Chief Kyle Busch in 2026
00:20:28 Justin Haley Out at Spire Motorsports in 2026
00:22:38 Kaulig Racing News Update
00:29:14 Matt DiBenedetto Out at Viking Motorsports
00:33:07 Horizon Forecast
00:33:21 Weekend Schedule/Entry List
00:35:39 Talladega Superspeedway Preview
00:38:26 Talladega Superspeedway Trends
00:42:52 Ifantasyrace.com’s Asterisk Mark Driver of the Week
00:44:12 Parking Garage Props: 2025 YellaWood 500 Picks & Predictions
00:44:27 Impressions of the Sportsbooks
00:46:31 Ryan Blaney Outright (+1100 via bet365)
00:49:09 Erik Jones Outright (+4500 via Caesars)
00:51:12 Justin Haley Outright (+6000 via Caesars)
00:53:22 Cole Custer Outright (+6500 via DraftKings)
00:56:00 Elliot’s Outright Hat Pick
00:58:54 Joey Logano Top 5 (+200 via BetRivers)
01:01:25 Ryan Preece Top 5 (+500 via BetRivers)
01:03:27 Elliot’s Top 5 Hat Pick
01:05:32 Noah Gragson Top 10 (+275 via ESPN BET)
01:07:09 Hendrick Motorsports Top 10 Ladder (-112 to +1385 via BetRivers & ESPN BET)
01:12:24 Cody Ware Top 10 (+600 via Caesars)
01:15:19 Elliot’s Top 10 Hat Pick
01:16:47 Brad Keselowski (+130 via bet365) vs. Chase Elliott
01:18:10 Over 4.5 Chevys in Top 10 (-110 via Caesars)
01:19:45 Winning Number Under 12.5 (+125 via Caesars)
01:20:38 Race to go to Overtime (+200 via Caesars)
01:21:52 2025 United Rentals 250 (Xfinity Series) Best Bets
01:22:02 Connor Zilisch Top 5 (+125 via bet365 & +110 ESPN BET)
01:23:21 Jeb Burton Top 10 (-110 via ESPN BET)
01:23:03 Leland Honeyman Top 10 (+250 via ESPN BET)
01:25:50 2025 Love’s RV Stop 225 (Truck Series) Best Bets
01:26:00 Parker Kligerman Outright (+1600 via bet365)
01:27:13 Winning Car Number Under 34.5 (-125 via Caesars)
01:29:36 Corey LaJoie Top 5 (+150 via bet365)
01:30:36 J.J. Yeley Top 5 (+300 via bet365)
01:31:50 Plugs + Outro
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