The NASCAR Cup Series returns to the tight, flat turns of the half-mile Martinsville Speedway for Sunday's Cook Out 400 (3:11 p.m. ET, FS1).
Because cars are constantly on top of each other, NASCAR odds for Martinsville can be tough to handicap as the constant beating and banging can quickly change the landscape of the entire race.
Looking ahead, Denny Hamlin and Kyle Larson are the Cook Out 400 co-favorites at 4-1 odds, followed by Martin Truex Jr. (7-1), Joey Logano (8-1) and Ryan Blaney (9-1).
Due to the randomness of this race, I'm not falling over myself to lock in a huge betting card for Martinsville, though there is one top-10 prop bet that I simply cannot pass up.
NASCAR Pick for Martinsville
*NASCAR odds as of Sunday morning
When the Cup Series visits Martinsville, Bubba Wallace is always top of mind for me.
Wallace has finished 11th, ninth and eighth in his last three finishes at Martinsville, and frankly, this track has always fit Bubba's eye.
The driver of the No. 23 Toyota took to Martinsville very quickly, ripping off finishes of fifth, first, second and first in his first four Craftsman Truck Series starts at the track known as "the Paperclip."
Wallace has been exceptionally fast since unloading at Martinsville this weekend as well, ranking second, second, third, third and fourth in five-, 10-, 15-, 20- and 25-lap averages during practice on Friday.
Bubba also showed plenty of single-lap speed by qualifying second for today's race as well.
To be honest, I'm surprised we can still grab Wallace at plus-money for a top-1o finish, so I'm not waiting around to lock this in right now.
The bet: Bubba Wallace Top-10 Finish (+120) — bet365
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