NASCAR
Despite Pedestrian Preseason Outing, Kyle Larson Remains Betting Favorite To Claim 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Title

NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Larson endured a rough Cook Out Clash Last Chance Qualifier race to earn a spot during Sunday night’s exhibition showcase at Bowman Gray Stadium.
Larson, executing his short-track skills, earned the qualifier’s checkered flag, but pulled into the pits with a banged-up machine. The No. 5 Chevrolet team struggled to make full repairs, placing P17, a lap down, during the Clash.
Despite the pedestrian finish, Larson (+500) remains the sports-betting favorite to claim his second series championship since 2021, according to BetOnline Sportsbook.
Larson’s Hendrick Motorsports teammate, Chase Elliott, dominated the exhibition from the pole, leading 171 of 200 laps.
There is a lot of work to be done to the Hendrick 5 and Wood Brothers 21 as Kyle Larson and Josh Berry laugh about their LCQ pic.twitter.com/NVSXGf5K88
— Matt Weaver (@MattWeaverRA) February 3, 2025
Ryan Blaney’s Rally Falls Short In Clash
Ryan Blaney put on a second-half show.
But his rally came up short.
After running as low as P22, Blaney nearly passed the 23-machine field at the quarter-mile Saturday night track.
With Elliott in sight during the final 10 rotations, the 2023 circuit titleholder said he didn’t have the tire grip to complete the comeback cleanly.
He could have bumped Elliott from the lead, but he elected not to do that to a friend, especially during a non-points event.
“I think we were pretty evenly matched,” Blaney said, as reported by NASCAR.com. “I’m not going to just bulldog into him and get chased out of here with pitchforks. So, you know.”
Blaney (+650) enters Daytona with the fourth-best odds to earn his second drivers’ title in three seasons.
Moving forward.
Ryan Blaney has gained ten spots at The Madhouse. pic.twitter.com/kANTdALjmU
— Team Penske (@Team_Penske) February 3, 2025
2025 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Odds
Here is an updated look at the drivers’ odds for capturing the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series championship odds, according to BetOnline Sportsbook:
Driver | 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Odds |
---|---|
Kyle Larson | +500 |
Christopher Bell | +550 |
William Byron | +600 |
Ryan Blaney | +650 |
Denny Hamlin | +750 |
Tyler Reddick | +850 |
Joey Logano | +850 |
Chase Elliott | +1100 |
Chase Briscoe | +1800 |
Kyle Busch | +2200 |
Ty Gibbs | +2200 |
Ross Chastain | +2200 |
Brad Keselowski | +2800 |
Alex Bowman | +3300 |
Chris Buescher | +4000 |
Bubba Wallace | +6600 |
Shane van Gisbergen | +6600 |
Daniel Suarez | +10000 |
Austin Cindric | +10000 |
Carson Hocevar | +10000 |
Josh Berry | +15000 |
Austin Dillon | +15000 |
Michael McDowell | +15000 |
Zane Smith | +15000 |
Noah Gragson | +15000 |
Erik Jones | +20000 |
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | +20000 |
Todd Gilliland | +20000 |
AJ Allmendinger | +20000 |
Ryan Preece | +25000 |
Justin Haley | +25000 |
Cole Custer | +25000 |
John Hunter Nemechek | +30000 |
Ty Dillon | +50000 |
Corey LaJoie | +50000 |
*-Odds current at time of publication