Phoenix Raceway will see plenty of action this championship weekend with three NASCAR series eventss. The Cup Series wraps up action on Sunday after the Craftsman Truck Series races on Friday and the Xfinity Series on Saturday.
The Cup Series playoffs concluded the Round of 16 last week with Ryan Blaney wins at Martinsville to secure his place in the championship four.
Christopher Bell’s victory at Homestead secured his place in the championship four. 2021 Cup Series Champion Kyle Larson secured his first place with a victory in Las Vegas.
William Byron completes championship four thanks to his stage and bonus points as well as his excellent results in the playoffs.
This is what the race and championship winner’s odds look like winning with BetMGM odds:
Change of calendar:NASCAR adds Iowa to 2024 Cup schedule, moves Atlanta and Watkins Glen to playoffs
NASCAR Cup Series championship race odds
- Kyle Larson (+175)
- Ryan Blaney (+275)
- William Byron (+325)
- Christophe Bell (+450)
- Kevin Harvick (+1200)
- Tyler Reddick (+2000)
- Denny Hamlin (+2000)
- Joey Logano (+2000)
- Martin Truex Jr. (+3000)
- Brad Keselowski (+4000)
- Chase Briscoe (+4000)
- Ross Chastain (+4000)
- Kyle Busch (+5000)
- Chase Elliott (+5000)
- Ty Gibbs (+5000)
- Chris Buescher (+6000)
- Bubba Wallace (+8000)
- Aric Almirola (+10000)
- Alex Bowman (+20000)
- Daniel Suarez (+20000)
- Ryan Preece (+25000)
- Erik Jones (+25000)
- Carson Hocevar (+35000)
- Austin Dillon (+50000)
- AJ Allmendinger (+50000)
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (+50000)
- Austin Cindric (+50000)
- Michael McDowell (+50000)
- Harrison Burton (+50000)
- Todd Gilliland (+100000)
- Justin Haley (+100000)
- Corey Lajoie (+100000)
- Ty Dillon (+200000)
- BJ McLeod (+200000)
- Ryan Newman (+200000)
- JJ Yeley (+200000)
NASCAR Cup Series odds for champion
- Kyle Larson (+175)
- Ryan Blaney (+225)
- William Byron (+275)
- Christophe Bell (+375)
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NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race Predictions
Blankets: Blaney or Bell rather than Larson and Byron
Eric Smith writes that Phoenix is one of Blaney’s best pieces and that Bell has shown he can turn around an average record, as he did last week at Homestead. Larson’s record isn’t much better with one victory in 18 career Cup races there. As for Byron, he won the first Cup race this spring and it’s been a decade since someone swept Phoenix’s two races in a single season.
NBC Sports: Larson wins the race, second championship
Nate Ryan says it’s between Larson and Blaney, with 2021 champion Larson having the edge. “There’s a lot of elements here that kind of synthesize for Kyle Larson to become the champion,” he says.
Fox Sports: Larson wins his second title in the desert
Bob Pockrass writes “give Larson the edge. In seven of the nine playoff races, Larson has finished in at least the top three in 10 of the 18 stages. He’s always fast. His pit crew is solid. He’s the one ‘we must fight.’
Summary of initiated bets: William Byron wins first title
The staff writes “Byron has seven top tens in the playoffs and hasn’t finished lower than 15th since Michigan.” Even though Larson is the favorite, Byron’s earlier victory makes him the choice.
Saturday Glory:Predictions, odds for Saturday’s Xfinity Series championship race
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