Cookout Southern 500 2022 Betting Preview/Prop Pick
01 September 2022
Playoffs are heating up the NASCAR scene as many drivers are coming in hot at the right time. With that being said, anything can happen if a driver is full of confidence.
The next NASCAR Cup Series race is in Darlington, South Carolina, where many have performed well over the years. Below you can see which drivers have a good chance of succeeding.
Denny Hamlin to win the the 2022 Cookout Southern 500 +700
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Race Details
Date: Sun, Sep 4, 6:00 PM
Watch on: USA
Track: Darlington Raceway
Betting Overview
Darlington is a historic track that has become a unique name among NASCAR fans and drivers. There are a few moderate-degree turns that have tested drivers in the past.
A few are close to the wall, and the driving surface is coarse. Make no mistake; this is one of the more difficult tracks to drive on in NASCAR.
Head to Head Matchup to Watch
Kyle Larson (217.662) and Denny Hamlin (216.692) are two drivers you need to watch compete. Larson has some momentum after winning the Go Bowling at the Glen.
Hamlin, on the other hand, is the defending champion of this event. In addition, he has excellent track history here that makes him a good bet against Larson.
Dunkel Index For This Event
The Dunkel Index shows these top 10 drivers that could win this event. The following ten are:
1 Denny Hamlin 216.692
2 Martin Truex Jr. 216.842
3 Tyler Reddick 217.658
4 Kyle Larson 217.662
5 Austin Dillon 219.909
6 Kyle Busch 220.057
7 Austin Cindric 221.397
8 Chase Elliott 221.936
9 Kevin Harvick 222.883
10 William Byron 225.913
*index is subject to changes
Drivers That Could Win
Kyle Larson (217.662) has yet to win at Darlington but has a very good chance this year. So far, he has led in laps about 17 percent of the time when racing here.
In his most recent performances here, he has come in third twice, second twice, and finished 14th once. With recent momentum, he could have another great finish.
Tyler Reddick (217.658) has quietly moved into position for a good pick. He has been great at tracks like this, especially when he was in second place in the spring race.
It is difficult to pass up Chase Elliott (221.936) as the Cup Series leader, but his track history is not as dominant here. He has led a handful of laps over the years, but he only has three top-five finishes out of his last ten starts.
If you can have a little faith in Kyle Busch (220.057), he might surprise you. He has three top-three finishes out of his last seven races in Darlington. However, he has not had a top-five finish at all this season since June 5.
Potential Winning Pick
Denny Hamlin (216.692) is the favorite here for a reason. He has eight top 10 finishes out of his last 11 races here. He is the most consistent driver and defending champion.
Prop Pick
Top 10 Finish: Kevin Harvick (-140)
Harvick starts the playoffs in 9th place and is tied with Denny Hamlin for the most playoff experience after qualifying for the 16th time. The No. 4 car won the Cup Series title back in 2014. Harvick ranks No. 10 in average position (14.4).
Rated No. 9 in this week’s Dunkel Index, take the Harvick (-140) to stay in the hunt this weekend at Darlington and finish in the Top 10.
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