NASCAR heads to the EchoPark Speedway this weekend, formerly known as Atlanta Motor Speedway. The 1.5-mile tri-oval track sits in Hampton, Georgia, and races like a superspeedway. This is the first repeat track of the season, Christopher Bell won the first race in a three-wide last-lap battle as the caution flag flew. Let’s look at this week’s NASCAR picks, odds, and best bets for the Quaker State 400 at Atlanta.
This race will take place Saturday night, so make sure to get those bets in sooner rather than later. Coverage also switches from Prime to TNT. They’ll also be offering an alternate broadcast on TruTV where Larry McReynolds and Jeff Burton will focus on the in-season tournament and how the 16 matchups for the first week are fairing. Make sure to enter our free bracket challenge for a chance to win some SGPN Gift cards!
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NASCAR Picks: Quaker State 400 at Atlanta Odds and Best Bets
Ryan Blaney +850
Joey Logano +950
Austin Cindric +1000
Kyle Busch +1100
William Byron +1500
Brad Keselowski +1500
Kyle Larson +1700
Chase Elliott +1800
Christopher Bell +1900
Ross Chastain +2100
Chris Buescher +2100
Josh Berry +2100
Carson Hocevar +2100
Denny Hamlin +2100
Bubba Wallace +2400
Alex Bowman +2500
Tyler Reddick +2700
Daniel Suarez +2700
Michael McDowell +2900
Chase Briscoe +3100
Todd Gilliland +4000
Ricky Stenhouse Jr +4000
Ty Gibbs +4000
Erik Jones +5000
AJ Allmendinger +5000
Noah Gragson +5000
Austin Dillon +5000
Ryan Preece +5000
Connor Zilisch +5000
Corey Lajoie +6000
John Hunter Nemechek +6000
Justin Haley +6000
Zane Smith +7500
Cole Custer +7500
Riley Herbst +75000
Ty Dillon +10000
Shane Van Gisbergen +11000
Cody Ware +21000
David Starr +50000
BJ McLeod +50000
NASCAR Picks: Quaker State 400 at Atlanta Odds and Best Bets
Denny Hamlin Over Kyle Larson (-125)
Kyle Larson is the best race car driver in the world right now, in my opinion. But when it comes to drafting style tracks, he simply struggles. He did finish in the top five here in the spring as well as at Talladega, but don’t let those relatively clean wreck-free races stray you away from the facts. In 50 career starts on drafting style tracks in his Cup career, those were only his third and fourth top fives. That puts him at an 8% hit rate on this track style.
Hamlin has finished better than Larson in five of the seven races since the reconfiguration, and Hamlin’s average finish is 18.1 compared to Larson’s 26.0. Larson’s average finish ranks him 44th best in the NextGen era; keep in mind that only 40 cars are in any given race.
Daniel Suarez Top 10 (+140)
Daniel Suarez is a big fan of Atlanta Motor Speedway’s reconfiguration. He has the third-best average finish (11.0) of all drivers, and has finished top six in five of the seven races here. Things didn’t go his way in the spring when he was caught up in a wreck, but that’s just superspeedway racing. Suarez has this one circled as a race they need to perform well in, and it just suits his style. At 28/1, Suarez is a must bet to win this race; he’s won once and finished second twice.
Chris Buescher Too Finishing Ford (+850)
There’s no way I’m not betting on Cinnamon Toast Chris this week. Not only is he rocking one of the coolest paint schemes in NASCAR history, he’s on a hot streak right now. He’s finished top 10 three games in a row and four of the last five. Including second and fourth place finishes at Michigan and Pocono, respectively. Buescher hasn’t always had the best results at Atlanta. But he’s scored a few top 10 finishes, including a ninth place last year. In a field that consists of fewer Fords, that’s what we are looking for in this number.
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NASCAR Picks: Quaker State 400 at Atlanta Odds and Best Bets
Chase Elliott to Win (+1800)
Elliott is too good to pass up at this juicy of a number. Only race favorite Ryan Blaney has a better average finish (6.7) here than Elliott (10.6). Elliott won here in July of 2022 and has finished top eight in three of his six races at the track. In five of the six, he’s been top 15, always keeping himself in the mix. One of the most important ingredients in a drafting track win.
AJ Allmendinger to Win (+5000)
If you want a driver with a longshot chance, AJ Allmendinger deserves a look. Known for his road course prowess, he’s a sneaky drafting track racer. He’s tied with Suarez for the third-best average finish (11.0) here. He finished third in this race last summer. A lot of drivers are looking to punch playoff tickets, and there’s less and less left to hand out. If things get crazy and this crafty vet can avoid the chaos, he can put himself in a prime position to come out on top with a win.
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