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 Autotrader 400 DFS Picks 2026 from EchoPark Speedway in Hampton, Georgia. How many drivers above the $10k mark can you trust having in your lineups? Why is it important to have one of the drivers starting in the back in your DFS lineups this week? Which driver below $7,000 offers the most value to your roster? Who will bring you the most value based on their salary this week? Where will Joey Logano finish and can he beat his projection? Can Chase Briscoe find his way into the top 10 when the checkered flag drops this week? We’ll answer these questions and more on this week’s episode.
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Podcast Chapters
00:00 Pre-Roll
02:02 Atlanta Banter
04:22 EchoPark Speedway Breakdown: Why Atlanta Races Like a Draft Track
08:21 Breaking News: JGR vs. Chris Gabehart Lawsuit Explained
19:14 Race Setup: 260 Laps, Scoring Priorities & DFS Strategy
21:45 Quick Detour: Truck Series One-and-Done Pick vs. Phil
23:58 High-Priced DFS Targets: Larson & Kyle Busch Deep Dive
33:34 Strategy Talk: Differentiating Your DFS Picks
34:15 Mid-Tier Spotlight: Ty Gibbs as a Sneaky DFS Play
36:23 Mid-Tier Smash Spot: Ricky Stenhouse Jr. ‘Cheat Code’ at Atlanta
39:29 How to Use These Picks + Listener Comments & Lineup Context
42:02 Value Drivers: Riley Herbst Upside at a Bargain Price
44:26 Deep Value Dart: BJ McLeod and the Weather/Starting Spot Angle
48:58 Recap the DraftKings Picks + Intro to Underdog Fantasy
50:14 Underdog Picks
01:02:46 Final Card Recap + Wrap-Up, Win The Race Shoutout & Live Recap Plug
