NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs 2021 Odds, Tips & Drivers to Bet

By David Caraviello Mar 14th, 2024 7:22 AM EST

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Though the final few positions in this year’s 16-driver Cup Series Playoffs field were determined by points, NASCAR betting fans should not be fooled: Drivers typically advance though this postseason format by winning races, and for seven straight years the champion has won the final event.

So, drivers who have consistently won races throughout the regular season remain the best bets to consider when checking out the latest NASCAR odds for the championship.

The long NASCAR season is a grind, and teams that have struggled to lead laps and win races don’t tend to find a magic bullet this late in the game. If anything, the opposite is true: The teams that can reliably win races tend to establish themselves and set up a collision course on the final weekend in Phoenix.

That’s why Kyle Larson remains such a clear odds favorite for the championship at sportsbooks and betting sites. His five race victories, most on the circuit, were scattered throughout the season and came on a variety of tracks. If you haven’t been winning races, you’re unlikely to start now; and if you can’t win races, you can’t win the title.

Sure, some of these value prospects you see scrolling through your betting apps may be alluring (past champion Brad Keselowski for +1600!). However, they also shape up as unrealistic.

NASCAR Playoff Odds

Odds via BetMGM are current as of publication and subject to change.

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The Finale

• NASCAR Cup Series Championship, Nov. 7, Phoenix Raceway: The title is decided on a beloved 1-mile oval with a dogleg on the front stretch and lots of opportunity for passing. For seven years running, the champion has locked up the title by winning the final race, most recently Elliott last season.

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