The Backroad

Up the stakes this Speedweek with our 2026 Daytona 500 picks & predictions! Is Chase Elliott (18-1) being overlooked? Can Bubba Wallace (-115) lead over 3.5 laps? Plus, what makes Michael McDowell (3-1) an intriguing top 10 play? NASCAR betting analysts Elliot Hicks, Seth Woolcock & Chris Collichio share their favorite picks for the outright, placement prop, H2H matchup & specials odds...

Make every race matter a bit more this year with our experts' 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts & Craftsman Truck Series futures season-long picks + best bets to invest in! Will Layne Riggs (+275) run away with the Truck Series title? What makes Rajah Caruth the best value to win the O’Reilly Series Championship? Plus, why is Brenden Queen primed to go over 1.5 wins in his debut season with Kaul...

Put yourself in the pole position for profitability with our experts' 2026 NASCAR Cup Series futures season-long picks + best bets to invest in before the cars take the grid in the “Great American Race”! Is Chase Briscoe (10-1) being undervalued to win the title? Can Connor Zilisch (-115) earn his first-career victory? Plus, does Denny Hamlin (+110) finish ahead of Kyle Larson (-110) in the final...

Make big-time money at The Madhouse with our 2026 Cook Out Clash picks & predictions for Bowman Gray Stadium! Does Ryan Blaney run away from the field in the opening exhibition race? Can Chase Elliott defend his title? Plus, what makes Chase Briscoe a valuable investment for a top 5 wager? NASCAR betting analysts Elliot Hicks & Chris Collichio share their best bets for the outright, placem...

Revisit the futures odds following the Chase format announcement with our 2026 NASAR Cup Series picks & predictions! Should gamblers drink the juice with Bubba Wallace (-150) vs. Josh Berry (+120)? Is Connor Zilisch (+2200) being disrespected as a serious title contender? Plus, is Kyle Larson (+130) a lock to finish top 3 in the standings? NASCAR betting analysts Elliot Hicks & Seth Woolco...

Keep the spirit of victory alive despite the new format change with our 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season win totals picks & predictions! Can Kyle Larson (+150) have a banner year and cross 4.5 wins? Is the juice too much to drink on Shane Van Gisbergen (-190) to win 3.5 races? Plus, does Kyle Busch (+150) get back to victory lane for the first time since 2023? NASCAR betting analysts Elliot Hicks...

Get fired up for the fastest racing on Earth with our 2026 IndyCar preview & season predictions! Can Pato O'Ward (+600) challenge Álex Palou (-220) for the championship? Does an additional street course help Kyle Kirkwood (+110) win over 2.5 races again? Plus, why will Josef Newgarden (-170) finish with under 2.5 wins? Motorsports betting analysts Seth Woolcock & Rod Villagomez make their...

Learn what drivers are throttling up & which are slowing down heading into the new season with our 2026 NASCAR Cup Series power rankings! Where does Trackhouse Racing's rookie Connor Zilisch land? Is this the year that Joe Gibbs Racing's Ty Gibbs gets over the hump? Plus, who's the king of the hill to begin the circuit? NASCAR betting analysts Elliot Hicks & Seth Woolcock reveal their cons...

Become a motorsports world traveler this holiday season with our 2026 F1 preview & season predictions! Does Max Verstappen (+250) deserve to be the World Championship favorite? Can Ferrari (+600) close the gap between them & McLaren (+137)? Plus, which new Cadillac driver between Sergio Pérez (-115) & Valtteri Bottas (-115) has the better season? Motorsports betting analysts Elliot Hic...

Keep the coolant on hand for when you hear our top 2026 NASCAR Cup Series hot takes & bold predictions! Can Spire Motorsports' Michael McDowell rank top 12 in average finish at year's end? Does Joe Gibbs Racing's Chase Briscoe win the Regular Season Championship? Plus, will Trackhouse Racing sweep the road courses? NASCAR betting analysts Elliot Hicks & Seth Woolcock redline the engines on...

Put yourself out in front of potential closing-line value for “Granddaddy of Them All” with our early 2026 Daytona 500 picks & predictions for the first NASCAR Cup Series betting odds of the season! Will Justin Allgaier (55-1) take down the full-time field, or can Kyle Larson (16-1) win his first Harley J. Earl Trophy? NASCAR betting analyst Seth Woolcock starts laying out the first card for t...

Can you build a better dream team than the top Cup, O'Reilly Auto Parts & Truck series drivers selected in our 2026 fantasy NASCAR draft? Is Legacy Motorsports' Erik Jones a sneaky value? Does Joe Gibbs Racing's Chase Briscoe take another step forward? Plus, will Front Row Motorsports' Layne Riggs dominate Friday nights NASCAR betting analysts Elliot Hicks, Seth Woolcock & Rod Villagomez m...

Keep your head on a swivel for potential generational plays with our top early 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Championship picks & predictions for the futures betting odds! What makes Shane van Gisbergen (150-1) worth a multi-unit investment? Is taking Connor Zilisch (10-1) a mistake? Plus, does Tyler Reddick (16-1) get back to victory lane? NASCAR betting analysts Seth Woolcock & Elliot Hicks cir...

Uncover the best & worst from the lower levels of professional stock car racing with our 2025 NASCAR Xfinity & Truck Series team grades & season report cards! Does falling short in Phoenix make it a failed season for Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s JR Motorsports (JRM)? Plus, was any program more consistent from start to finish than David Gilliland's TRICON Garage? NASCAR betting analysts Elliot...

Find out which organizations trended up & which fell short of expectations with our 2025 NASCAR Cup Series team grades & season report cards! Is winning the championship enough for Hendrick Motorsports (HMS) to take home a perfect score? Plus, where do topsy-turvy results put Trackhouse Racing Team? NASCAR betting analysts Seth Woolcock & Elliot Hicks break out the red pens on “The Bac...

Throw it in reverse & relive all the on-track action with our 2025 NASCAR season recap & awards show! Does Connor Zilisch claim the NASCAR Bettors' MVP? Was Ryan Preece the Most Surprising Driver? Plus, is Bubba Wallace's Brickyard 400 victory deserving of the Drive of the Year? NASCAR betting analysts Elliot Hicks, Seth Woolcock & Rod Villagomez hand out hardware to the Cup, Xfinity &...

Find a diamond in the desert one last time this season with our 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Championship picks & predictions! Can Denny Hamlin (+430) finally break the curse, or will William Byron (+425) climb the mountain top at Phoenix Raceway? NASCAR betting analysts Seth Woolcock & Elliot Hicks share their best bets for the outright, placement prop, H2H matchup & specials market on “The...

Find out who will be the heroes & villains of the season's penultimate race weekend with our 2025 Xfinity 500 picks & predictions! Can Chase Elliott (6-1) win & get into the NASCAR Cup Series Champion, or will Ryan Blaney (4-1) win yet another Grandfather Clock at Martinsville Speedway? NASCAR betting analysts Elliot Hicks & Rod Villagomez share their best bets for the outright, pl...

Find profit down yonder with our 2025 YellaWood 500 picks & predictions! Can Justin Haley (60-1) be the next Cup Series longshot winner to park it in victory lane? Plus, will Hendrick Motorsports (HMS) drivers William Byron (-110) & Chase Elliott (+105) score top 10 finishes? NASCAR betting analysts Seth Woolcock & Elliot Hicks share their best bets for the outright, placement prop, H2...

Stack the deck for a dominating race with our 2025 South Point 400 picks & predictions! Will Alex Bowman (30-1) put the Cup Series Playoffs on upset alert, or will Ryan Baney (8-1) cash his ticket to the Championship 4? NASCAR betting analysts Elliot Hicks & Rod Villagomez share their best bets for the outright, placement prop, H2H matchup & specials market on “The Backroad.” ⏰ Time S...

Make a deposit following a cash-filled trip to Charlotte with our 2025 Bank of America ROVAL picks & predictions! Will Shane van Gisbergen (+110) get his fifth-straight Cup Series road course victory? Plus, can A.J. Allmendinger (-140) get back on track with a top-10 finish? NASCAR betting analysts Seth Woolcock & Elliot Hicks share their best bets for the outright, placement prop, H2H mat...

Crack the code to a winning hand at Kansas Speedway with our 2025 Hollywood Casino 400 picks & predictions! Does Ryan Blaney (7.5-1) claim back-to-back Cup Series victories? Plus, can Brad Keselowski (+150) squeeze out a top 10 finish? NASCAR betting analysts Elliot Hicks & Rod Villagomez share their best bets for the outright, placement prop, H2H matchup & specials market on “The Back...

Build a betting card meant for the backwoods with our 2025 Mobil 1 301 picks & predictions! Will Bubba Wallace (25-1) back into a win & the next round of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs? Plus, can John Hunter Nemechek (5-1) come through for another longshot top-10 finish at New Hampshire Motor Speedway? NASCAR betting analysts Elliot Hicks & Rod Villagomez share their best bets for the...

Reel in monster catches with our 2025 Bass Pro Shops Night Race picks & predictions! Does Kyle Larson (3-1) prove he's the Big Kahuna of Bristol Motor Speedway, or does Denny Hamlin (5-1) win in back-to-back races? NASCAR betting analysts Seth Woolcock & Elliot Hicks share their best bets for the outright, placement prop, H2H matchup & specials market on “The Backroad.” ⏰ Time Stamps:...

Escape the day-to-day for the fast lane with our 2025 Enjoy Illinois 300 picks & predictions! Will Ryan Blaney (5-1) dog walk the field at World Wide Technology Raceway, or does Denny Hamlin (6-1) win the key to Gateway? NASCAR betting analysts Elliot Hicks & Rod Villagomez share their best bets for the outright, placement prop, H2H matchup & specials market on “The Backroad.” ⏰ Time...