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First Data 500 Betting Odds & Expert Prediction.

First Data 500 Betting Odds & Expert Prediction

Written by on October 27, 2017

Auto Racing Betting News, NASCAR
The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup is down to the final eight, with three more races to come before that is whittled down to 4, with the deciding race set to be run on November 19 at the Homestead in Miami. Before we get to that point, though, there is a lot of work to be done by the drivers still in the hunt for the title. Martin Truex currently leads the final 8, but there are a mere 63 points separating first from last, so it’s all to play for in the next 3 races, which is why the First Data 500 betting odds may be tricky to read but don’t worry, that’s why I’m here. The first of the bunch will go this coming Sunday at the Martinsville Speedway in Virginia, with the race start set for 3 PM EST on NBCSN. We could see something quite original in this race, though, as the call is for poor weather at race time, which could mean a delay and drivers racing under the recently installed floodlights at Martinsville. It’s all set up for a ton of drama, but who will win? Let’s take a closer look at the latest Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Odds and the main challengers for this coming event.

First Data 500 Betting Odds & Expert Prediction

Race Information

  • Venue: Martinsville Speedway
  • Location: Ridgeway, Virginia, United States
  • TV: NBCSN
  • First race: 1949
  • Distance: 263 miles
  • Laps: 500 (Stage 1: 130 / Stage 2: 130 / Stage 3: 240)
  • Most wins (Driver): Jeff Gordon (6)
  • Most wins (Team): Hendrick Motorsports (16)

Top Contenders

Kyle Busch

  • First Data 500 Betting Odds: +250
  • Career Wins: 42
  • Career Top Tens: 238
Busch is sitting in the second spot behind Truex Jr. and has accumulated 42 playoff points thus far. He is likely to be more than a little disappointed with his 10th place finish at the Hollywood Casino 400 last time out, as that meant losing more ground to Truex Jr., who won the last race. Busch is the favorite for this one because of how well he has performed in Martinsville, winning there last year and finishing in the top 5 in his last 4 races there. Look for him to be close, but I think he will come up short.

Martin Truex Jr.

  • First Data 500 Betting Odds: +500
  • Career Wins: 14
  • Career Top Tens: 156
This has been the man to beat during the NASCAR Cup, as he has totally dominated, essentially leading from start to finish. The second round was where he started to open up a lead, winning 2 of the 3 races in the round of 16. Truex Jr. is coming into this race having won in his last start in the Hollywood Casino 400, and we all know how tough it is to win back to back in this sport, especially when the next race up is on the tight Martinsville track.

Brad Keselowski

  • First Data 500 Betting Odds: +500
  • Career Wins: 24
  • Career Top Tens: 144
The last time NASCAR paid a visit to Martinsville was earlier this year for the STP 500, and the winner of that event was Keselowski. Of his last 5 races on this track, Keselowski ended up in the top 5 on 4 different occasions. This certainly suggests that he likes racing in the tight confines of Martinsville, and another big performance here may see him move up from his current 3rd place cup ranking. The First Data 500 Betting Odds for Brad Keselowski are good.

Denny Hamlin

  • First Data 500 Betting Odds: +500
  • Career Wins: 31
  • Career Top Tens: 214
If anyone needs a big race at the First Data 500 it would have to be Denny Hamlin. He is currently 6th in the standings and is in danger of missing the cut if he does not put points on the board over the next 3 races, He finished a disappointing 30th in his last race on this track, although he did have a win here back in 2015. I’m just not sure he can get the finish he needs to make a dent on the top 4.

Jimmie Johnson

  • First Data 500 Betting Odds: +650
  • Career Wins: 83
  • Career Top Tens: 342
When it comes to winning at Martinsville, there are few drivers who can top what Jimmie Johnson has done there. He has a total of 9 career wins there, third best in NASCAR history, and he picked up a win there last year that launched him into the final 4 of the NASCAR Cup. Johnson and his crew love this track and always seem to do well there, which is why I like him to take the checkered flag on Sunday.

Last 10 Winners

  • Jimmie Johnson (2016)
  • Jeff Gordon (2015)
  • Dale Earnhardt Jr. (2014)
  • Jeff Gordon (2013)
  • Jimmie Johnson (2012)
  • Tony Stewart (2011)
  • Denny Hamlin (2010)
  • Denny Hamlin (2009)
  • Jimmie Johnson (2008)
  • Jimmie Johnson (2007)
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