2024 Geico 500 Betting Preview
21 April 2024
The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Talladega Superspeedway this afternoon for the Geico 500. Ryan Blaney returns defend his victory last season against a field that also includes this year's hottest driver, William Byron.
GEICO 500 START TIME & RACE INFO
- Event: Talladega Superspeedway
- Where: Lincoln, AL
- When: Sunday, April 21 at 3:00 PM ET
- TV: FOX
- Defending Champion: Ryan Blaney
- Moneyline Favorite: Ryan Blaney (+800)
DUNKEL INDEX TOP 10
Here are the Top 10 drivers for this event, according to the Dunkel Index:
| R. Blaney | 298.655 |
| W. Byron | 299.379 |
| C. Elliott | 301.543 |
| D. Hamlin | 303.021 |
| T. Gibbs | 303.259 |
| K. Larson | 304.080 |
| M. Truex Jr | 304.368 |
| B. Wallace | 305.174 |
| J. Logano | 305.472 |
| Kyle Busch | 306.898 |
WINNER: RYAN BLANEY (+800)
Blaney has won three times at the 2.66-mile track, including last year when he edged out Kevin Harvick. Last year's Cup Series champion is still in search of his first win this season. Rated No. 1 in this week's Dunkel Index, Blaney at +800 is our pick to win today.
