Welcome to another episode of the NASCAR Gambling Podcast on the Sports Gambling Podcast Network! Three days a week, Rod Villagomez and Cody Zeeb bring their love of NASCAR and their love of sports betting to you to help you set your bets for the weekend of NASCAR action. From the Craftsman Truck Series to the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, to the Cup Series, Rod and Cody have you covered.
Today, Rod and Cody give you their favorite Daytona 500 Betting Picks 2026 from the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Will Denny Hamlin add another Harley J. Earl Trophy to his collection? Are we in for a top 5 run out of Corey Lajoie in RFK equipment? Can Legacy Motor put all three of their cars inside the top 5 and which will finish the highest? How many Fords are left after the mass exodus and which one will be the top runner? Are we going to see Ty Gibbs beat the newest young gun to the series? Which Toyota driver will have the best finish? We’ll answer these questions and more on this week’s episode.
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Podcast Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message
02:03 Hosts Introduction
03:30 Daytona 500 Excitement and Schedule
04:45 Betting Strategies and Qualifying Insights
07:37 NASCAR Community and Listener Engagement
15:46 Fantasy Leagues and Contests
40:09 Daytona 500 Betting Insights
40:52 Head-to-Head Matchups: Gibbs vs. Zilisch
42:31 Kyle Larson’s Super Speedway Performance
47:12 Suarez vs. McDowell: Betting Analysis
53:34 Top 10 Bets and Predictions
01:10:07 Top 5 Bets: Bubba Wallace and Alex Bowman
01:14:11 Top Manufacturer Bets: Ford, Toyota, and Chevy
01:20:59 Average Running Position Bet
01:23:23 Unexpected Winners and Gut Handicapping
01:24:40 Betting on the Duels and Discord Community
01:25:14 Winning Car Number Predictions
01:30:07 Carson Hocevar’s Year and Betting Strategy
01:33:55 Caution Predictions and Race Strategy
01:38:11 Outright Bets and Long Shots
01:52:15 Final Thoughts and Recap
