- The pressure is building in the NASCAR Cup Series, with only three races left before the Championship.
- Betting on drivers who have excelled under pressure in recent playoff history is a strong bet.
- Kyle Larson was historically dominant in 2021, making him the best bet at the South Point 400 with +800 odds.
LAS VEGAS - With three races to go until the four drivers are eliminated from the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series, online gambling sites are giving Denny Hamlin the shortest odds to thrive under pressure and win the South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
South Point 400 Odds
- Denny Hamlin +600
- Chase Elliott +800
- Kyle Larson +800
- Christopher Bell +900
- Kyle Busch +900
- Ross Chastain +1000
- Ryan Blaney +1000
- Tyler Reddick +1000
None of the eight drivers still in the chase have clinched advancement into the final championship round of the playoffs, meaning the stakes are the highest that they have been all season.
Betting on the driver who excelled under pressure last season may be the best bet.
Betting on Kyle Larson
NASCAR gambling sites installed Denny Hamlin as the betting favorite for the event with +600 odds, but it is actually Kyle Larson that is the best bet of the race.
Larson, the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion, showed a history of playoff domination last season that is unmatched in the current field and should not be ignored.
Trends from last season's playoffs that suggest Kyle Larson will win at the South Point 400 include:
- On his way to securing a championship, Larson won five of the last ten NASCAR Cup Series events. Denny Hamlin was the only other driver to even win two.
- Larson finished in 37th at Talladega and made the leap to first at Charlotte Roval the next week. Last week Larson finished in 35th, so he has less of a jump to make it to first than during last year's playoffs.
On top of betting on Larson to win, it may also be wise to bet on him to finish in the top ten at the South Point 400 with his -200 odds at online gambling sites.
Out of the last 16 playoff events (this season and last season), Kyle has finished in the top ten on ten occasions.