Namely, the Indianapolis 500 is known for being “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” Although the IndyCar Series is largely ignored in the United States, the Indy 500 is the one race that still draws. In like manner to the Kentucky Derby, fans that never watch IndyCar will tune in for the Indy 500. And that is also the case for auto racing gamblers and the Indy 500 odds. Last year Helio Castroneves was the upset winner. Helio tied the Indy 500 record of four wins for a driver. This year he is again among the underdogs.
2022 Indy 500 Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Sunday, May 29, 2022, 11 a.m. ET |
|---|---|
| Location: | Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Last Year’s Winner: | Helio Castroneves |
| TV Coverage: | NBC |
Indy 500 Betting Odds at SBG
| Driver | Odds |
|---|---|
| Scott Dixon | +550 |
| Alex Palou | +800 |
| Patricio O’Ward | +850 |
| Josef Newgarden | +1100 |
| Rinus Veekay | +1200 |
| Colton Herta | +1400 |
| Scott McLaughlin | +1400 |
| Will Power | +1400 |
| Takuma Sato | +1600 |
| Marcus Ericsson | +1600 |
| Jimmie Johnson | +1800 |
| Alexander Rossi | +2000 |
| Tony Kanaan | +2000 |
| Felix Rosenqvist | +2000 |
| Simon Pagenaud | +2500 |
| Ed Carpenter | +2500 |
| Helio Castroneves | +2800 |
| Romain Grosjean | +2800 |
| All Other Drivers | +3300 or higher |
Indy 500 Overview
Founding in 1911, the Indianapolis 500 is run on a 2.5-mile asphalt track that is a rectangular shape. Originally the Indy 500 track was comprised of bricks. Thus, the moniker of the track of being “The Brickyard.”
AJ Foyt, Al Unser, Rick Mears, and Helio Castroneves each have the sports betting record of four wins at the Indy 500.
2022 Indy 500 Top Contenders
Scott Dixon – The Proven Champion
Scott Dixon is 5th on the IndyCar standings this year. He has finished 8th or better in four of his five starts, with a 10th place finish as the exception. Overall, Dixon has six IndyCar Series championships. He has won the Indy 500 one time (2008).
Alex Palou – The Rising Prodigy
The 2022 season marks the third in IndyCar for Alex Palou. Last year he finished 1st in the IndyCar standings and 2nd at the Indy 500. Palou has not won a race this year but does have two second-place finishes. Second in the standings belongs to Palou.
Will Power – First Place in 2022 and Past Champion
So far in 2022, Will Power leads the IndyCar standings. Power won the 2014 IndyCar Series championship. Also, he was the winner of the 2018 Indy 500.
Scott McLaughlin – Top IndyCar Series Contender
Namely, Scott McLaughlin is third in the IndyCar standings. He was the winner at the 2022 season opener at Saint Pete. Last year was his first time at the Indy 500. He finished 20th.
Josef Newgarden – Seeking First Indy 500 Win
Thus far, Josef Newgarden is 4th in the IndyCar standings. He is a two-time IndyCar Series champion. Newgarden has never won the Indy 500. His best finish was 3rd in 2016.
The Andretti Curse
The great Mario Andretti is arguably the greatest race car driver ever. Yet he won the Indy 500 only one time (1969). Just as frustrating were numerous chances to win the race, only to suffer some freak heartbreak at the end. In like manner, Mario’s grandson Marco Andretti has never won the Indy 500. He finished 2nd in 2006. Last year he finished 19th.
2022 Indy 500 SBG Betting Odds Picks
In this situation, Will Power brings current good form and recent past Indy 500 betting success.
Indy 500 SBG Best Bet: Will Power.