The NASCAR Cup Series thunders into Bristol for Sunday's Food City 500 (3:47 p.m. ET, FOX).
Live NASCAR odds, show Ryan Blaney and Denny Hamlin as co-favorites at +450, followed by Kyle Larson (+500), Christopher Bell (+600), Kyle Busch (+1200) and Chase Elliott (+1200) at FanDuel Sportsbook.
However, when it comes to my favorite NASCAR pick for Bristol, I'm backing a driver a little further down the odds board to have the best finish among Chevrolet drivers.
NASCAR Odds, Pick for Bristol
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Ross Chastain was lightning quick in practice on Saturday, posting the third-fastest five-lap average and the second-fastest 10-lap average.
However, the driver of the No. 1 Chevrolet slipped during his qualifying run, relegating Chastain to dead last on the starting grid.
A 36th-place starting position has Chastain listed between 18-1 and 25-1 to win today's race depending on the sportsbook, though I'm looking specifically at the top Chevrolet market for this bet.
By doing this, we get to avoid favorites from other manufacturers, like Blaney and Hamlin, and still get to invest in the fastest Chevrolet in practice at +750 odds. In fact, as more sportsbooks open markets following the publishing of this story, you may find even better odds for the bet.
It won't necessarily be easy for Chastain to get to the front, but he'll have plenty of time over 500 laps to do so, especially in a car that was among the best in the field in Saturday's practice.
The bet: Ross Chastain (+750) for Top Chevrolet via DraftKings
