M&M's Fan Appreciation 400 2022 Betting Preview/Prop Pick
21 July 2022
The next NASCAR race is one of the more bizarre-sounding races on the schedule, but drivers will be competing on a difficult track nonetheless. A handful of the best drivers have done well here over the years.
Looking at the favorites, it makes sense to throw money their way in hopes that they win. Below you can see which drivers might have the best chance to win.
Chase Elliott to win M&M's Fan Appreciation 400 2022 +750
Risk Free Bet Up To $1,000
Race Details
Date: Sun, Jul 24, 2:00 PM
Watch on: USA
Track: Pocono Raceway
Betting Overview
Pocono Raceway is in Long Pond, Pennsylvania, and features the 2.5-mile track nicknamed the "Tricky Triangle." There are only three turns to make here instead of four, meaning drivers will need to be paying attention and not rely on muscle memory or routine.
Drivers that have great success here have figured this track out early. Others that have struggled might be easier to pass here.
Head to Head Matchup to Watch
The two best drivers, according to the Cup Series rankings, go head to head once again in this weekend's race. Chase Elliott (197.885) and Ross Chastain (204.078) are ranked one and two, respectively.
Elliot is coming off of a second-place finish at the Ambettor 301, with Chastain coming in eighth. Elliot has another opportunity to push ahead in the rankings.
Dunkel Index For This Event
The Dunkel Index is showing these top 10 drivers that could win this event. The following ten are:
1 Chase Elliott 197.885
2 Ross Chastain 204.078
3 Kevin Harvick 205.086
4 Denny Hamlin 205.854
5 Kyle Larson 206.279
6 William Byron 206.600
7 Ryan Blaney 207.751
8 Martin Truex Jr 208.081
9 Kurt Busch 208.526
10 Alex Bowman 209.215
*index is subject to changes
Drivers That Could Win
Denny Hamlin (205.854) is about as interesting of a puck as they come. He is currently eighth in ranking and is coming off of a sixth-place finish at the Ambettor 301.
He has two wins on the season and has won here on six occasions. He has an excellent opportunity to bump up his rank.
Kyle Larson (206.279) has had an up and down season in his defense of his Cup Series title. There are only a handful of races left for him to make an attempt to climb the rankings.
At some point, he needs to wake up and take control of the situation. He has never won here but maybe has some positive momentum coming from two top-four finishes last month.
Potential Winning Pick
All eyes will be on Chase Elliott (197.885) to see if he can pull off another victory. He recently won the Ally 400, came in second at Road America, won the Quaker State 400, and came in second at Ambettor 301.
With Elliot's latest momentum, he is on fire right now. While his track history here is not the greatest, he has all of that momentum on his side.
Prop Pick
Head-To-Head Matchup: Kurt Busch (-120) OVER Tyler Reddick
It’s been a rollercoaster for Busch this year with the last few weeks being another dip. But the No. 45 car did take 2nd at Nashville last month and won at Kansas earlier this year. He’s also a three-time winner at Pocono. Busch ranks No. 8 in Quality Passes (1163) and No. 15 in Average Finish (16.9).
Reddick had a big win at Road America, but has been unable to sustain the momentum while finishing 29th and 21st at Atlanta and New Hampshire, respectively. And Pocono hasn’t been a great venue for the No. 8 car with an average finish of 21.25 in four races. Reddick ranks No. 18 in Quality Passes (876) and No. 22 in Average Finish (18.1).
With Busch rated No. 9 in this week’s Dunkel Index and Reddick No. 11, both drivers will be looking for improvement this weekend, but take Busch (-120) to have the better day at Pocono.
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