Shake & bake your way to profit with our 2026 Jack Link’s 500 picks & predictions!
Will Zane Smith (60-1) be the next longshot winner? Can Chase Elliott (+1600) stay in the gas? Plus, why is Riley Herbst (+370) live to cash top 10 tickets at Talladega Superspeedway?
NASCAR betting analysts Rod Villagomez & Chris Collichio share their favorite picks for the outright, placement prop, H2H matchup & specials odds on “The Backroad (S6 E17).”
⏰ Time Stamps:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:04:37 IBT Racing Family Promo
00:08:13 In the Rearview: Kansas Reaction
00:18:13 Horizon Forecast: Talladega Superspeedway Breakdown
00:18:27 Talladega Entry Lists & Weekend Schedule
00:25:39 Talladega Track Preview
00:28:23 Talladega Trends
00:33:14 ifantasyrace.com’s Asterisk Mark Driver of the Week
00:35:52 WannaParlay Promo
00:37:06 Parking Garage Props: 2026 Jack Link’s 500 Picks
00:37:21 Impressions of the Sportsbooks
00:40:16 William Byron Outright (+1600 via theScore Bet)
00:42:51 Brad Keselowski Outright (+1600 via BetMGM)
00:46:06 Tyler Reddick Outright (+1800 via BetMGM)
00:48:23 Bubba Wallace Outright (+1800 via BetMGM)
00:49:57 Joey Logano Outright (+1200 via BetMGM)
00:52:59 Zane Smith Outright (+6000 via BetMGM)
00:55:15 Carson Hocevar Outright (+2500 via FanDuel)
00:57:25 Ryan Preece Outright (+3300 via Caesars)
00:58:49 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Outright (+4000 via Bovada)
01:00:28 A.J. Allmendinger Under 23.5 Finishing Position (-120 via Caesars)
01:03:39 Cole Custer Top 10 (+450 via DraftKings)
01:05:32 William Byron Top 5 (+200 via BetMGM)
01:06:47 Todd Gilliland Top 10 (+275 Bovada)
01:09:03 Erik Jones Top 10 (+275 Bovada)
01:11:10 Denny Hamlin (-130 via theScore Bet) vs. Kyle Busch
01:14:02 Winning Car Number: Even (-110 via Caesars)
01:14:59 Ag-Pro 300 (O’Reilly Auto Parts Series) Best Bets
01:15:09 Tyler Ankrum Top 10 (+200 via theScore Bet)
01:15:52 Justin Allgaier Outright (+1100 via FanDuel)
01:16:37 H2H Matchups Contest Standings Update & Picks
01:19:01 Plugs + Outro
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