Known as “The Paper Clip” or “Half Mile of Mayhem,” NASCAR heads to the only track on the circuit that has been on the schedule for all 76 seasons of NASCAR’s existence. Let’s get familiar with the track and race. Then we’ll dive into the Cook Out 400 odds, best bets, and NASCAR picks.
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NASCAR Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Odds, Picks and Best Bets
Located in Ridgeway, Virginia, Martinsville is a .526-mile track with minimal banking, only 12 degrees in the turns and 0 degrees on the straightaways. Martinsville is known for its beating and banging and close-quarters racing.
Odds to Win
Denny Hamlin +450
Martin Truex Jr +650
Ryan Blaney +700
Kyle Larson +750
Christopher Bell +800
Joey Logano +900
William Byron +1100
Ty Gibbs +1200
Brad Keselowski +1500
Chase Elliott +1500
Ross Chastain +1800
Josh Berry +2000
Chase Briscoe +2200
Chris Buescher +2500
Tyler Reddick +2800
Kyle Busch +2800
Bubba Wallace +3000
Ryan Preece +4000
Noah Gragson +5000
Daniel Suarez +10000
Michael McDowell +25000
Todd Gilliland +25000
John Hunter Nemechek +25000
Erik Jones +30000
Austin Cindric +30000
Carson Hocevar +35000
Ricky Stenhouse Jr +75000
Corey Lajoie +100000
David Starr +150000
Harrison Burton +200000
Daniel Hemric +250000
Kaz Grala +250000
Justin Haley +250000
Zane Smith +250000
Josh Williams +250000
Tyler Reddick Finishing Position Over 10.5 (-130)
This is a fun way to get in on the action over on Caesars Sportsbook. I’ve been all about Tyler Reddick going into this season, and have a solid bet on him to be the 2024 champion.
However, when it comes to places like Richmond last week and now Martinsville this week. Reddick just simply isn’t very good. Next week at Texas will be a totally different story, but this week, we fade.
In his four starts in the new generation of cars at Martinsville, his best finish is 18th. That was in the spring of 2022 when he was still with Richard Childress Racing. Since then, it’s been finishes of 35th, 22nd, and 26th for Tyler Reddick. In eight career Cup Series starts here, Reddick only has one finish better than 16th place.
William Byron Over Brad Keselowski (-130)
Having these two matched up at Martinsville is a clear overreaction to Keselowski’s recent success. While he has looked great this season, he’s not been good at Martinsville in the four races in this new car. Keselowski’s finishes are 33rd, 24th, 36th and 17th.
William Byron is four for four finishing ahead of Keselowski at Martinsville in the NextGen era, and if you want to talk about hot. Byron has two wins on the season already.
His finishes at Martinsville are 13th, 23rd, and 7th. He won the spring of 2022 here, leading 212 laps that day. If you are into storylines, this weekend is also Hendrick Motorsports’ 40th anniversary. This is one to keep an eye on.
Ryan Preece Top 10 Finish (+260)
Last spring, Ryan Preece sat his #41 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford in the pole position. He took the green flag and didn’t look back, leading the first 135 laps of the race. Speeding on pit road penalty would sink his day, but Preece was able to recover for a 15th-place finish.
Preece is a short, flat-track expert coming up through the modified racing scene. He’s got tons of experience, and this is his type of race to shine in. Stewart-Haas continues to show up to this type of track with tons of speed and strong top-five runs in the fall by Aric Almirola and Chase Briscoe. At this price, Preece is a steal for a top-10 finish.
Winning Team Joe Gibbs Racing (+125)
Short tracks in NASCAR right now are all about Joe Gibbs Racing. The top two favorites to win are Denny Hamlin and Martin Truex Jr. Christopher Bell, and Ty Gibbs aren’t far behind. You can make a strong case for any of these drivers to win. So, instead of making a case for one, let’s cover ourselves with all four.
Denny Hamlin is the other driver with two wins this season, winning both Richmond last week and Bristol. He’s also got a great track history here with five wins. Martin Truex Jr. was well on his way to winning last week before a late race caution cost him. Truex has three wins to his name here.
Christopher Bell has looked great on short, flat tracks, winning at Phoenix a few weeks ago. Ty Gibbs has come out swinging in his sophomore season, sitting fourth in the points standings coming into the weekend. Ty has also won here in the Xfinity Series.
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