Up the stakes this Speedweek with our 2026 Daytona 500 picks & predictions!
Is Chase Elliott (18-1) being overlooked? Can Bubba Wallace (-115) lead over 3.5 laps? Plus, what makes Michael McDowell (3-1) an intriguing top 10 play?
NASCAR betting analysts Elliot Hicks, Seth Woolcock & Chris Collichio share their favorite picks for the outright, placement prop, H2H matchup & specials odds on “The Backroad (S6 E4).”
⏰ Time Stamps:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:03:59 IBT Racing Family Promo
00:06:56 In The Rearview: 2026 America 250 Florida Duels at Daytona Reaction
00:15:00 Horizon Forecast: 2026 Daytona 500 Entry List & Weekend Schedule
00:22:40 Daytona International Speedway Preview & Trends
00:31:24 ifantasyrace.com’s Asterisk Mark Driver of the Week
00:34:18 WannaParlay Promo
00:36:17 Parking Garage Props: 2026 Daytona 500 Picks & Best Bets
00:36:33 Impressions of the Sportsbooks
00:40:49 Kyle Busch Outright (+2000 via bet365)
00:44:42 Chris Buescher Outright (+2500 via DraftKings)
00:47:04 Michael McDowell Outright (+4500 via FanDuel)
00:48:50 Carson Hocevar Outright (+3000 via theScore Bet)
00:50:10 Bubba Wallace Outright (+2500 via DraftKings)
00:52:12 John Hunter Nemechek Outright (+7000 via DraftKings)
00:53:54 The Backroad’s Indiana, Pa. Jims Bet Of The Week: Alex Bowman or Ross Chastain To Win (+1400 via bet365)
00:55:55 Ryan Preece Top 5 (+600 via bet365)
00:59:34 Alex Bowman Top 10 (+175 via theScore Bet)
01:01:52 Breaking News: Anthony Alfredo’s No. 62 Disqualified
01:05:09 John Hunter Nemechek Top 10 (+300 via FanDuel) & Top Toyota (+2000 via DraftKings)
01:07:13 Michael McDowell Top 10 (+230 via FanDuel)
01:08:30 Justin Allgaier Top 10 (+350 via FanDuel)
01:09:12 Cody Ware Top 10 (+700 via bet365)
01:10:10 Todd Gilliland/Zane Smith Top Ford (+2200 via bet365)
01:11:00 Continued Cody Ware Discussion
01:12:18 Shane van Gisbergen Wins Group H (+275 via Caesars)
01:14:31 Bubba Wallace Over 3.5 Laps Led (-115 via Caesars)
01:15:40 Over 20.5 Cars Finish On Lead Lap (-125 via BetRivers)
01:17:19 Ryan Blaney Over 12.5 Laps Led (-115 via Caesars)
01:17:35 Over 4.5 Cars Not Completing 100 Laps (+165 via Caesars)
01:18:20 H2H Matchups Contest Picks
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