NASCAR Odds Darlington Today: Who Are the Favorites for the Southern 500?

NASCAR Darlington Odds at a Glance

• Tyler Reddick +440
• Denny Hamlin +440
• Chase Briscoe +650

The 2026 NASCAR season heads to Darlington today for the Cook Out Southern 500, which starts at 5 p.m. ET.

Per FanDuel Sportsbook's NASCAR odds, which drivers have the best odds to win today's race?

Please note: lines are subject to change after this article is published.

NASCAR Darlington Odds Today: Cook Out Southern 500

Full NASCAR odds at FanDuel Sportsbook.

• Tyler Reddick +440
• Denny Hamlin +440
• Chase Briscoe +650
• Christopher Bell +1000
• Kyle Larson +1000
• Ryan Blaney +1200
• William Byron +1400
• Ty Gibbs +1500
• Joey Logano +1900
• Brad Keselowski +2000
• Chris Buescher +2200
• Bubba Wallace +2500
• Chase Elliott +2700
• Corey Heim +3000
• Erik Jones +3300
• Ryan Preece +3500
• Carson Hocevar +4000
• Austin Cindric +4500
• Daniel Suarez +5500
• Josh Berry +5500
• Ross Chastain +5500
• Alex Bowman +6500
• Shane van Gisbergen +10000
• Austin Dillon +12500
• Austin Hill +15000
• John Hunter Nemechek +15000
• Michael McDowell +15000
• Riley Herbst +15000
• Zane Smith +15000
• Connor Zilisch +25000
• AJ Allmendinger +30000
• Ricky Stenhouse Jr. +35000
• Todd Gilliland +40000
• Ty Dillon +50000
• Noah Gragson +50000
• Chad Finchum +50000
• Cody Ware +50000
• Cole Custer +50000

NASCAR Betting -- Frequently Asked Questions

What types of bets can I make on NASCAR races? NASCAR offers a wide variety of betting markets. The most common are race winner (picking who wins outright), top-3 or top-5 finishes, head-to-head matchups between two drivers, and manufacturer props (which make of car wins). You'll also find futures bets on season-long outcomes like Cup Series champion.

How do head-to-head NASCAR matchups work? Head-to-head bets pit two drivers against each other, and you simply pick which one will finish higher. On FanDuel, if one driver fails to finish, the other is declared the winner; if both drivers fail to finish, the one with more laps completed wins.

What is a NASCAR futures bet? A futures bet is a wager placed on an outcome that will be decided further down the road — such as the Cup Series champion. Odds are typically available before and throughout the season, and lines shift based on race results and points standings.

What factors should I consider when handicapping a NASCAR race? Key factors include recent form (how a driver has run over the most recent races weeks), track history (some drivers consistently excel at certain track types like superspeedways or short tracks), manufacturer strength at a given venue, starting position, and weather conditions.

What is the difference between track types, and why does it matter for betting? NASCAR holds races on several different track types: superspeedways (Daytona, Talladega), intermediate tracks (Charlotte, Michigan), short tracks (Bristol, Martinsville), road courses (Sonoma, Watkins Glen), and hybrid layouts. Driver skill sets vary by track type — some excel at superspeedway pack racing while others are road course specialists. Knowing which drivers have historically performed well as which track types is vital information.

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