The NASCAR Cup Series is set to return to one of its most popular venues, Charlotte Motor Speedway, for the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday, May 26 at 6 p.m. ET.
When looking for NASCAR betting targets, track history plays an important role for me. While lead-in form coming is also very significant, much of my betting process is built around how drivers have performed at this venue and on similar tracks.
With that in mind, let’s look at the latest Coca-Cola 600 betting odds and make some wagers on Sunday’s race.
Coca-Cola 600 Odds
NASCAR odds for the 2024 Coca-Cola 600 are current as of Wednesday, May 22, and courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook.
- Kyle Larson (+450)
- Denny Hamlin (+600)
- Tyler Reddick (+800)
- Ryan Blaney (+900)
- William Byron (+1000)
- Martin Truex Jr. (+1100)
- Chase Elliott (+1100)
- Brad Keselowski (+1200)
- Christopher Bell (+1300)
- Chris Buescher (+1300)
- Ty Gibbs (+1400)
- Ross Chastain (+1600)
- Kyle Busch (+1800)
- Joey Logano (+1800)
- Bubba Wallace (+2800)
Coca-Cola 600 Winner Prediction
Denny Hamlin (+600) • DraftKings Sportsbook
While Kyle Larson will rightfully be a popular pick this weekend, I’m going with Denny Hamlin to grab the checkered flag on Sunday.
Over his last three appearances at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Hamlin has two top-10 finishes, including a win.
While his average finish isn’t quite as high as Larson’s over that span, I’m taking Hamlin’s overall experience here.
Hamlin has also performed well on intermediate tracks like this over the last three seasons, producing 22 top-10 finishes and four wins.
Look for Hamlin to add to that win total as your NASCAR best bet today.
Coca-Cola 600 Favorites to Win
Ryan Blaney (+900) • DraftKings Sportsbook
Ryan Blaney is one of the three drivers who has come away with a win at Charlotte in the last three stops here, and it was a dominant performance.
Blaney also ranks second in the field for most laps led during that time frame.
I expect another strong showing here from Blaney, who could very well be in victory lane Sunday evening.
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William Byron (+1000) • DraftKings Sportsbook
William Byron has had similar success to Hamlin at Charlotte and other similar tracks.
Since the start of 2021, Byron has two top-five finishes in three starts at Charlotte.
He is also tied with Hamlin for the second-most wins (four) on intermediate tracks over that span and leads all of NASCAR in average finishing position (9.5) on those tracks.
Coca-Cola 600 Sleeper Pick to Win
Kyle Busch (+1800) • DraftKings Sportsbook
Over the last three years, no one in this field has had a better average finishing position at Charlotte than Kyle Busch.
His average finishing position is 3.7, almost twice as good as the second-place finisher in that category.
Busch is still solid on comparable tracks, ranking 11th in average finishing position over the last three years, but something about Charlotte seems to bring out the best in him.
Coca-Cola 600 Best Prop Bets
Kyle Busch (-115) over Joey Logano • DraftKings Sportsbook
For many of the same reasons I like Busch as a dark horse winner here, I like him to topple Joey Logano in a head-to-head matchup.
Busch has bested Logano at Charlotte over the last three years, finishing sixth, second, and third to Logano’s 21st, 20th, and 17th.
While their odds to win the race are identical, and the head-to-head odds reflect a fair matchup, their history and resumes suggest there’s real value on Busch here.
Winning Manufacturer: Chevrolet (+160) • DraftKings Sportsbook
This NASCAR prop can be viewed as a hedge against Hamlin, as it gives you access to Larson as a winner here.
However, it also gives you the chance to double up with a win from other Chevrolet drivers like Busch and Byron.
At plus-money odds, sprinkling something on this prop can lower your risk and raise your profit ceiling.
Past Coca-Cola 600 Winners
2023: Ryan Blaney
2022: Denny Hamlin
2021: Kyle Larson
2020: Brad Keselowski
2019: Martin Truex Jr.
2018: Kyle Busch
2017: Austin Dillon
2016: Martin Truex Jr.
2015: Carl Edwards
2014: Jimmie Johnson
