The NASCAR Cup Series will continue the Round of 16 in Madison, Illinois this weekend. After a rousing trip to Darlington Raceway, World Wide Technology Raceway will take the baton for the Enjoy Illinois 300.
Last season, Austin Cindric was victorious in the race, although it wasn’t in the playoffs. He’ll be hoping to repeat and clinch his spot in the Round of 12, similar to Chase Briscoe, who did just that in South Carolina this past weekend.
Looking ahead to the green flag, BetMGM Sportsbook has us covered with the odds. See if your favorite driver has a shot at the dub in Illinois this weekend, in what should be an awesome race.
Christopher Bell (+400)
Christopher Bell started seventh and had high hopes for Darlington. They were quickly dashed, as he came home P29 in South Carolina.
While Bell doesn’t have a win at World Wide Technology Raceway, he’s never finished worse than P11. He finished P7 at the track last season.
Ryan Blaney (+400)
Ryan Blaney was expected to contend for the win at Darlington. However, he couldn’t get going after a spin earlier in the race, and that led to his P18 finish.
Blaney’s always fast at World Wide Technology Raceway. He finished P24 here last season, but he qualified third. Additionally, he has two top-six finishes in three tries.
Denny Hamlin (+600)
Denny Hamlin started on the pole at Darlington, but he didn’t have anything for his teammate in Chase Briscoe. The veteran wheelman ended up finishing P7 on the evening though, not too shabby.
Moving ahead to World Wide Technology Raceway, Hamlin’s been phenomenal at the track the last two times NASCAR has taken the trip to Gateway. He’s finished second each of the past two seasons.
William Byron (+700)
Darlington is usually one of William Byron’s best tracks. Not this time around, as he came home P21 when the checkered flag waved.
World Wide Technology Raceway has been a mixed bag for Byron. He finished P15 at the track in 2024, so we’ll see what 2025 has in store for him.
Kyle Larson (+800)
Kyle Larson is usually a threat to win at Darlington year-in and year-out. Not this time around, as he finished P19 on the evening.
Larson has never finished worse than P12 at World Wide Technology Raceway. He’s pining for a win, and Gateway could provide him with one.
Chase Briscoe (+1000)
Chase Briscoe dominated at Darlington. He started on the front row and never looked back on his way to another win at The Lady in Black. He’s secured his spot in the Round of 12.
While Briscoe started on the pole at World Wide Technology Raceway in 2022, he’s never finished above P17 at the track. We’ll see if his newfound confidence helps him out this time around.
Joey Logano (+1000)
Joey Logano was stuck in the middle of the pack for much of the race at Darlington. He couldn’t get to the front, and that meant a P20 finish for the reigning champion.
Logano won at World Wide Technology Raceway back in 2022. He might need a victory to get to the Round of 12, so this is a huge opportunity for him.
Chase Elliott (+1400)
Chase Elliott was one of many playoff drivers who didn’t have their best night at Darlington. The Hendrick Motorsport star came home P17 on the evening.
Elliott still doesn’t have a top ten at World Wide Technology Raceway. He’ll need to do better than usual at the track if he’s to get to the Round of 12 this season.
NASCAR World Wide Technology Raceway Odds Continued:
- Tyler Reddick (+1400)
- Austin Cindric (+1600)
- Brad Keselowski (+2000)
- Josh Berry (+2000)
- Bubba Wallace (+2000)
- Kyle Busch (+2200)
- Chris Buescher (+2500)
- Ross Chastain (+3000)
- Carson Hocevar (+3000)
- Austin Dillon (+3000)
- Ty Gibbs (+4000)
- Alex Bowman (+4000)
- Ryan Preece (+5000)
- Erik Jones (+10000)
- John H. Nemechek (+10000)
- AJ Allmendinger (+20000)
- Daniel Suarez (+20000)
- Michael McDowell (+20000)
- Justin Haley (+25000)
- Noah Gragson (+25000)
- Zane Smith (+25000)
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr (+25000)
- Todd Gilliland (+35000)
- Shane van Gisbergen (+35000)
- Cole Custer (+50000)
- Riley Herbst (+75000)
- Ty Dillon (+100000)
- Cody Ware (+100000)
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