The Daytona 500 is one of the biggest stock car races on the NASCAR circuit each season, inviting legions of fans to take in a full weekends’ worth of action in the hot Florida sun.
This year will be different, as coronavirus precautions that have been put in place by NASCAR and the Daytona 500 will only allow for limited numbers of fans to enter the track.
The last two races that were held in Daytona allowed between 10,000 and 25,000 total fans to purchase tickets, but a total has not been given for this Sunday’s race. The stadium can hold 101,000+ fans in total.
Daytona 500 odds have been unveiled at BetOnline Sportsbook that allows for bets to be made on each driver.
As you can see by the NASCAR betting odds below, none of the stock car drivers that will be competing in this weekend’s Daytona 500 have a negative money line placed on their chances of winning the race.
Daytona International Speedway is one of the toughest NASCAR tracks on the circuit, and it is also one of the most prestigious, dating back to the earliest days of the sport when races were conducted on nearby sandy beaches.
Winning the Daytona 500 can be the crowning achievement of any NASCAR driver’s career, and that is exactly why each racer brings their best to the track.
Fans and online sportsbooks alike are expecting a highly competitive race, and the following odds to win the 2021 Daytona 500 are proof that each driver is in-play for a victory.
Odds to Win NASCAR Daytona 500
- Denny Hamlin +800
- Brad Keselowski +1000
- Chase Elliott +1000
- Joey Logano +1000
- Kyle Busch +1000
- Ryan Blaney +1000
- Aric Almirola +1200
- Kevin Harvick +1200
- Darrell Wallace Jr. +1600
- Kyle Larson +1600
- Martin Truex Jr. +1600
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr. +1600
- William Byron +1600
- Alex Bowman +1800
- Austin Dillon +1800
- Kurt Busch +2000
- Ross Chastain +2800
- Christopher Bell +3300
- Matt DiBenedetto +3300
- Tyler Reddick +3300
- Chase Briscoe +4000
- Cole Custer +4000
- Chris Buescher +5000
- Erik Jones +5000
- Ryan Newman +5000
- Jamie McMurray +6600
- Michael McDowell +6600
- Daniel Suarez +10000
- Ryan Preece +10000
- Anthony Alfredo +15000
- Austin Cindric +15000
- BJ McLeod +15000
- Cody Ware +15000
- Corey Lajoie +15000
- David Ragan +15000
- Derrick Cope +15000
- Joey Gase +15000
- Josh Bilicki +15000
- Kaz Grala +15000
- Quin Houff +15000
We’re expecting the usual selection of NASCAR prop bets to appear as Sunday’s start time approaches, but as of this writing, there are none on the boards.
While money line odds for NASCAR winners are profitable, they are often too risky for most seasoned bettors. That’s why it is a surprise that Daytona 500 prop bets have yet to debut as the narrower odds provide easier paths to victory.
Speaking of victory, any bets on the Daytona 500 will need to be placed in advance of the final lap, so don’t miss the big race on Sunday. Below are the details for tuning in to the Daytona 500 this weekend.
2021 Daytona 500
- Sunday, February 14th at 2:30 PM
- FOX TV
- Daytona International Speedway
- 2020 Winner: Denny Hamlin
- 2021 Favorite: Denny Hamlin +800
Source – The Charlotte Observer