Food City Dirt Race 2023 Betting Preview
07 April 2023
The 2023 NASCAR Cup Series continues this weekend, with the Food City Dirt Race on Sunday, April 9. This event is set to take place at the Bristol Motor Speedway, and that is a race track that always seems to attract the top drivers.
There are 250 laps in this race, and that will give drivers plenty of chances to maneuver around other competitors in hopes of taking the checkered flag. Since racking up points is extremely important in the chase for the title, this is going to be another loaded field of drivers.
Here is a look at some of the Food City Dirt Race odds and a Dunkel pick and prediction on the eventual champion.
Favorites to Win Food City Dirt Race
The first place to start when looking at the betting odds is at the top, and you will see a familiar name. These odds will not only tell you what is supposed to happen but will also tell you how much money you can win.
Here is a look at the drivers with the best odds to win the Food City Dirt Race:
- Kyle Larson +500
- Tyler Reddick +600
- Christopher Bell +700
- Chase Briscoe +900
- Kyle Busch +1000
- Joey Logano +1200
- Ryan Blaney +1600
- Denny Hamlin +1600
- Daniel Suarez +1800
- William Byron +2000
Kyle Larson tends to be the betting favorite nearly every single weekend, and he has a proven track record to earn those odds. Larson might be the betting favorite, but there are some great drivers right behind him.
Tyler Reddick and Christopher Bell have really good odds this weekend as well, and they are two drivers that could be looking to make a statement this weekend. Behind those two drivers, you are going to find a loaded group.
Top Contenders to Watch
The Food City Dirt Race might be slightly different than other races in some ways, but it will also be similar in others. There are going to be betting favorites each weekend, but you also have to look further down the list at some other possibilities.
Here are some of the top contenders for the race this week:
- Martin Truex Jr +2000
- Ross Chastain +2200
- Alex Bowman +2200
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr +2200
- Brad Keselowski +3300
- Chris Buescher +4000
- Kevin Harvick +5000
- Bubba Wallace +5000
- Ty Gibbs +5000
- Austin Dillon +5000
- Josh Berry +5000
Bell Crosses Finish Line on Top
There is a chance for a surprising winner every single week on the NASCAR Cup Series, and there could be an interesting winner this weekend as well. There is a loaded group of drivers with the best odds this weekend, and you are going to want to pick someone from the group of favorites.
The driver you should be picking this week is not going to be the actual favorite, though, as you will want to explore a bit further down the list. Christopher Bell has some hype coming into this event, and he is going to pull off the win.
If you are making a pick on the Food City Dirt Race, then you have to be going with Bell.
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