Ace Atlanta with our 2026 Autotrader 400 picks & predictions for the NASCAR Cup, O’Reilly Auto Parts & Craftsman Truck Series odds!
Is Daniel Suarez (40-1) destined to continue dominating EchoPark Speedway? Can Chase Elliott (12-1) redeem himself for falling short in the Daytona 500? Plus, why is Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (+230) a smart investment for a top 10 finish?
NASCAR betting analysts Elliot Hicks & Seth Woolcock share their favorite picks for the outright, placement prop, H2H matchup & specials odds on “The Backroad (S6 E6).”
⏰ Time Stamps:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:40 IBT Racing Family Promo
00:07:38 In The Rearview: 2026 Daytona 500 Reaction
00:27:08 Jimmie Johnson Announces Retirement Plans
00:28:32 Joe Gibbs Racing Files Lawsuit Against Chris Gabehart
00:31:34 Horizon Forecast: EchoPark Speedway Breakdown
00:31:47 Atlanta Entry Lists & Weekend Schedule
00:36:36 EchoPark Speedway Track Preview
00:38:51 EchoPark Speedway Trends
00:43:40 ifantasyrace.com’s Asterisk Mark Driver of the Week
00:45:45 WannaParlay Promo
00:47:14 Parking Garage Props: 2026 Autotrader 400 Picks & Predictions
00:47:26 Impressions of the Sportsbooks
00:49:42 Alex Bowman Outright (31.15x via Kalshi)
00:56:19 Austin Cindric Outright (+1400 via bet365)
01:00:04 Daniel Suarez Outright (+4000 via DraftKings)
01:02:59 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Outright (+4000 via FanDuel)
01:04:07 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Top 10 (+230 via FanDuel)
01:07:04 Ryan Blaney Top 5 (+200 via Caesars) & Joey Logano Top 10 (-150 via Caesars)
01:09:11 Bubba Wallace Top 10 (+150 via FanDuel)
01:11:39 Zane Smith Top Ford (+2200 via Caesars)
01:12:45 Riley Herbst Top Toyota (+3000 via FanDuel)
01:14:41 Bennett Transportation & Logistics 250 (O’Reilly Auto Parts Series) Best Bets
01:14:51 Jesse Love or Austin Hill Outright (-140 via Caesars)
01:17:11 Rajah Caruth (-115 vs. Caesars) vs. Brandon Jones
01:19:31 Drivers To Watch For Top 10 Odds On: Carson Kvapil, Nick Sanchez & Gio Ruggerio
01:24:09 Fr8 208 (Craftsman Truck Series) Best Bets
01:24:19 Carson Hocevar Outright (+700 via BetRivers)
01:24:53 Kyle Busch Top 3 (-125 via TheScore Bet)
01:27:31 Justin Haley Top 5 (+260 via Caesars)
01:29:14 Ty Majeski (-115 via DraftKings) vs. Grant Enfinger
01:30:34 Ty Majeski Top 5 (+260 via Caesars)
01:31:21 Kaden Honeycutt Top 5 (+250 via bet365)
01:33:54 H2H Matchups Contest Stanings Update & Picks
01:37:24 Plugs + Outro
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