2026 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Picks & Predictions + Homestead-Miami Betting Odds

Close out the season with a big-time cash-out with our 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Championship picks & predictions!

Will Kyle Larson (+450) seal the deal with a win in South Beach? Can Ty Gibbs (+1800) go out with a bang? Plus, what makes A.J. Allmendinger an attractive top-10 (+450) option?

NASCAR betting analysts Elliot Hicks & Seth Woolcock share their best bets for the outright, placement prop, H2H matchup & specials odds for Homestead-Miami Speedway on a new episode of "The Backroad."

⏰ Time Stamps:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:05:55 In The Rearview: Martinsville Reaction

00:11:19 Fast Lap News: NASCAR News Update

00:11:28 Carson Hocevar Suspended by Spire Motorsports

00:17:25 Horizon Forecast: Martinsville Preview

00:17:36 Homestead-Miami Entry List & Schedule

00:21:10 Homestead-Miami Speedway Track Breakdown

00:22:15 Homestead-Miami Speedway Trends & Projections

00:29:03 IBT Racing Family Promo

00:31:26 ifantasyrace.com Asterisk Mark Driver of the Week

00:32:50 Parking Garage Props: 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Best Bets

00:33:03 Impressions of the Sportsbooks

00:34:47 Season Long

00:38:55 Ryan Blaney Outright (+600) & Top 5 (+100 via FanDuel)

00:41:02 Kyle Larson Outright (+500), Top 5 (-120 Boosted via BetMGM)

00:43:22 Chase Briscoe Outright (+1045 via Polymarket) & Top 5 (+145 via bet365)

00:45:43 A.J. Allmendinger Top 10 (+550 via bet365

00:51:38 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Championship Race Best Bets

00:51:48 Corey Day Outright (+562 via BetMGM Boost)

00:54:54 O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Champion: Justin Allgaier (+119 via Kalshi)

00:55:12 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Championship Race Best Bets

00:55:22 Corey Heim Outright (+252 via Kalshi)

00:55:49 Kaden Honeycutt (+110 via Caesars) vs. Layne Riggs (-140)

00:58:34 H2H Matchups Contest Standings Update & Picks

01:00:49 Alex Bowman (-115 via bet365) vs. Ryan Preece

01:02:23 Ryan Preece (-128 via FanDuel) vs. Ross Chastain

01:05:44 Plugs + Outro

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