Alsco Uniforms 500 odds: Truex, Elliott equipped to take on Charlotte
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The NASCAR Cup Series is at Charlotte Motor Speedway for the second time in five days as drivers gear up for Thursday's rescheduled Alsco Uniforms 500. The field took to the course Sunday in the Coca-Cola 600, with Brad Keselowski taking first place.
As we turn our attention to Thursday's event, here's how the odds stack up, as well as who's trending up or down.
Odds to win the Alsco Uniforms 500
Driver | Odds |
---|---|
Martin Truex Jr. | +400 |
Alex Bowman | +500 |
Chase Elliott | +500 |
Kevin Harvick | +500 |
Kyle Busch | +500 |
Brad Keselowski | +800 |
Joey Logano | +800 |
Denny Hamlin | +1000 |
JImmie Johnson | +1000 |
William Byron | +1500 |
Erik Jones | +1800 |
Kurt Busch | +1800 |
Ryan Blaney | +1800 |
Tyler Reddick | +1800 |
Field | +2500 |
Matt Kenseth | +2500 |
Ryan Newman | +2500 |
Aric Almirola | +3000 |
Austin Dillon | +3000 |
Clint Bowyer | +3000 |
Matt DiBenedetto | +3000 |
Bubba Wallace | +4000 |
Chris Buescher | +4000 |
Cole Custer | +4000 |
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | +4000 |
Christopher Bell | +4500 |
John Hunter Nemechek | +4500 |
The favorite
Martin Truex Jr. is the driver to beat at 4-1. I thought the No. 19 car should have been the favorite in the Coca-Cola 600, but Truex settled for sixth place despite leading for 87 laps.
The veteran's trending up, as he's recorded three straight top-10 finishes. If there's any course for Truex to get on the board, it's at Charlotte, where he's placed sixth or better in eight of the last nine tries.
Trending up
Had it not been for a crash at Darlington Raceway at the Toyota 500 last week, Chase Elliott (5-1) may have had the cleanest stat sheet over the last month - the 24-year-old has placed fourth or better in his last four full races.
Charlotte's also been kind to Elliott, who's finished fourth or better in three of his last four attempts at the course.
Keselowski (8-1) was first to cross the finish line Sunday, his first win at Charlotte since 2013. The 36-year-old's been solid on this track, posting six top-10 finishes over the last nine.
Trending down
Ryan Newman (25-1) kicked off the year placing inside the top 10 but has been quiet since. His average finish in the last three races is 18.6.
Charlotte's also been a tricky course for Newman, who hasn't placed better than 16th in each of his last four attempts.
Erik Jones (18-1) found a bit of momentum at Darlington Raceway with back-to-back top-10 finishes but settled for 11th on Sunday. I reckon he'll be somewhere in the middle of the pack when it's all said and done Wednesday, as he's been held out of the top 10 in each of his last four races at Charlotte.
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.