NASCAR Cup Series Coke Zero Sugar 400: Joey Logano’s Top Odds, Predictions & Best Bets At Daytona International Speedway

NASCAR Cup Series driver Tyler Reddick described the outcome at Richmond Raceway as the “worst-case scenario.”  

When Daniel Suarez bumped Ty Gibbs, forcing the No. 54 Toyota to strike Reddick’s machine and send it into the wall, falling from the front of the pack to the back. He placed P34, endangering his potential provisional playoff spot. 

The No. 45 Toyota team enters Saturday night’s event at Daytona International Speedway 29 points ahead of No. 16-ranked Alex Bowman.  

The 2024 regular-season titleholder could miss the postseason if a first-time winner visits Victory Lane and a pilot surpasses him on points. 

Joey Logano (+1000), the defending Cup Series champion, drew Saturday’s top odds, according to BetOnline Sportsbook.

Below, we’ll preview the top storylines heading into Sunday’s Coke Zero Sugar 400, go over the odds, and give our best bets for the 26th race on the 2025 NASCAR schedule.

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Coke Zero Sugar 400 Storylines

• Ryan Blaney’s P3 at Richmond paced three Team Penske machines in the top five, followed by Joey Logano, who placed P4 after starting last, and Austin Cindric earned a P5. It was the first time the Mooresville, North Carolina-based organization accomplished the feat since July 2021.
• RFK Racing limped to the finish at Richmond. Chris Buescher’s P30 coincided with Austin Dillon’s win, knocking the No. 16 Chevrolet team below the postseason cutoff line. Pole-sitter Ryan Preece (P35) suffered from brake issues and co-owner Brad Keselowski remains off pace. The former Cup and Xfinity Series champion must win to qualify for the playoffs.
• Ty Gibbs endured a collision, brake issues, and two speeding penalties along pit road before finishing 18th. Gibbs, who claimed the 2022 Xfinity Series drivers’ title, remains winless in 112 Cup starts.

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Coke Zero Sugar 400 Driver Odds  

Here is an early look at the drivers’ odds for the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway, according to BetOnline Sportsbook:  

*-Odds current at time of publication

Coke Zero Sugar 400 Predictions and Picks

Here are our best NASCAR Cup Series bets for the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway:

Austin Cindric (+1100)

One of the top superspeedway racers on the circuit, Cindric has won at Daytona and earned three top-10 finishes in his past seven starts at the 2.5-mile tri-oval track.

Kyle Busch (+1600)

Can Busch end his skid just in time to qualify for the postseason? He compiled four top-10s in his past seven starts at Daytona.

Alex Bowman (+2500)

Bowman needs a win to secure a playoff spot. In his past 13 superspeedway outings, he registered a series-best 11.6 average finish. He has led 2.3 percent of the laps he completed. His second-place finish at Richmond marked his sixth top-10 finish in his past eight starts.

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