The Real Heroes 400 odds: Johnson, Hamlin fare well at Darlington
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NASCAR is back, folks.
The Real Heroes 400 at Darlington Raceway this Sunday is the first official race since NASCAR was suspended in early March. Drivers participated in eNASCAR's iRacing series to keep the competition heated during the hiatus, but they're back in full force this weekend in what should be an entertaining event.
Here's how the oddsboard is shaking up, and some betting notes to file away.
Odds to win The Real Heroes 400
| Driver | Odds |
|---|---|
| Kevin Harvick | +400 |
| Kyle Busch | +400 |
| Brad Keselowski | +600 |
| Denny Hamlin | +600 |
| Joey Logano | +800 |
| Chase Elliott | +800 |
| Martin Truex Jr. | +950 |
| Erik Jones | +1200 |
| Alex Bowman | +1500 |
| Ryan Blaney | +1500 |
| William Byron | +1500 |
| Kurt Busch | +1700 |
| Jimmie Johnson | +2000 |
| Matt Kenseth | +2000 |
| Field | +2200 |
| Clint Bowyer | +2500 |
| Matt DiBenedetto | +2500 |
| Aric Almirola | +3000 |
| Austin Dillon | +3000 |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | +3000 |
| Chris Beuscher | +3500 |
| Ryan Newman | +3500 |
| Ryan Preece | +3500 |
| Bubba Wallace | +3800 |
| Chris Bell | +4000 |
| Cole Custer | +4000 |
| John Hunter Nemecheck | +4000 |
The favorites
Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick are co-favorites at 4-1. The former has recorded a first-place result at Darlington Raceway, while the latter has finished among the top five in six of his last 10 tries at the track.
They're both extremely comfortable at a track most dub "The Track Too Tough to Tame."
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Denny Hamlin (6-1) could be the favorite in the field. He's been dialed in at Darlington, recording seven top-five finishes in 14 appearances.
Jimmie Johnson could also yield a huge payday at 20-1. He's won at Darlington three times during his career.
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Plenty of seasoned vets could come out of the middle of the pack, but Matt Kenseth should be pure fade material on Sunday.
The 48-year-old is racing for the first time since announcing his retirement in November 2018. Most of the field has been off for two months, but Kenseth hasn't competed in 18. That's just too much rust to shake off.
Alex Kolodziej is a betting writer for theScore. He's a graduate of Eastern Illinois who has been involved in the sports betting industry for 12 years. He can quote every line from "Rounders" and appreciates franchises that regularly wear alternate jerseys. Find him on Twitter @AJKolodziej.