At the onset of the new season, NASCAR has delivered the goods. Michael McDowell’s win at Sunday’s Daytona 500 was unforgettable. Penske teammates Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski tangled up, setting off a fiery crash. McDowell took full advantage for a stunning NASCAR betting upset win. This upcoming Sunday, NASCAR returns to Daytona Motor Speedway. But there will be a distinct difference. Instead of the 2.5 superspeedway track, the drivers will be on the road course. Fans and Gamblers can hardly wait!
2021 NASCAR Cup Series O’Reilly Auto Parts 253 at Daytona
| Date: | Sunday, February 21, 2021, 3 p.m. ET |
|---|---|
| Location: | Daytona Road Course, Daytona Beach, Florida |
| Last Year’s Winner: | Chase Elliott |
| TV Coverage: | FOX |
NASCAR Betting Odds at SBG
| Driver | Odds |
|---|---|
| Chase Elliott | +250 |
| Martin Truex Jr. | +600 |
| AJ Allmendinger | +800 |
| Kyle Busch | +800 |
| Denny Hamlin | +850 |
| Ryan Blaney | +900 |
| Kevin Harvick | +900 |
| Joey Logano | +1400 |
| Brad Keselowski | +1600 |
| William Byron | +2000 |
| Chase Briscoe | +2500 |
| Kurt Busch | +2500 |
| Kyle Larson | +2500 |
| Alex Bowman | +2800 |
| Matt DiBenedetto | +4000 |
| Erik Jones | +4000 |
| All Other Drivers | +5000 or Higher |
O’Reilly Auto Parts 253 at Daytona Odds Overview
Chase Elliott is a most understandable favorite for Sunday’s road course race at Daytona. Cause by Elliott winning last year’s inaugural Daytona road course race. Also, Elliott is the defending NASCAR Cup champion. Martin Truex is top-tier sportsbook chalk because of his impressive road course record.
#9 Chase Elliott – Chevrolet – Hendrick Motorsports
Late on, Chase Elliott is smoking hot on road courses. Elliott has five wins and seven top-ten finishes in his last eight road course races. On the whole, Elliott began making his reputation based on his road course success. In fact, his first career win was a thriller at Watkins Glen.
#19 Martin Truex Jr. – Toyota – Joe Gibbs Racing
So too has Martin Truex Jr. had hot wheels for road courses. Truex has two wins and seven top-ten finishes in his last eight road course races.
#16 AJ Allmendinger – Chevrolet – D Kaulig Racing
Allmendinger is running his first NASCAR Cup Race since 2018. Concurrently he has a full-time ride for D Kaulig Racing in the Xfinity Series. Allmendinger has a reputation for being a road course specialist. But in his last three road course races, he has only one top-ten finish.
#18 Kyle Busch – Toyota – Joe Gibbs Racing
Once upon a time, Kyle Busch had a strong road course reputation. Lately, Busch has only three top-ten finishes in his last eight road course races.
#11 Denny Hamlin – Toyota – Joe Gibbs Racing
Naturally, Denny Hamlin is a favorite on any type of track he races on. Hamlin has three top-five, and four top tens in his last eight road course run.
#12 Ryan Blaney – Ford – Team Penske
Ryan Blaney has shown well in recent road course action. Blaney has one win and five top-ten finishes in his last eight road course races.
#4 Kevin Harvick – Ford – Steward Haas Racing
Keep an eye on Kevin Harvick for Sunday. To show, Harvick has two top-five and six top-ten finishes in his previous eight road course races.
NASCAR Betting Odds Picks
In this situation, Chase Elliott is at a NASCAR Betting level, unlike any other driver. His dominance on road courses can’t be ignored.
NASCAR Betting Odds Online Pick: Chase Elliott.