NASCAR

NASCAR Cup Series Coke Zero Sugar 400 Odds, Predictions & Best Bets At Daytona International Speedway

By
Jeff Hawkins
Author photo
Jeff Hawkins Sports Editor

Jeff Hawkins is an award-winning sportswriter with more than three decades in the industry, in both print and digital media. He joined the Sportscasting team in 2021 following a decade of freelancing. He spent his early career as a reporter for various newspapers in Illinois, New York, Florida, North Carolina, and Michigan, with a particular emphasis as a beat reporter for the Chicago Blackhawks. Jeff earned his bachelor's degree in journalism from Oakland University. Over the course of his career he earned several sports writing awards, including two national awards from the Associated Press Sports Editors for column writing and news reporting. One of the five prized columns included a commentary on NASCAR's increasing corporate influences, particularly in northern racetracks — commentary which you might find Jeff building on as part of the Motorsports writing team at Sportscasting now.  

Get to know Jeff Hawkins better
Sports Editor

Published21 Aug 2024

Disclosure
We publish independently audited information that meets our strong editorial guidelines. Be aware we may earn a commission if you purchase anything via links on our pages.
kyle bush at mis summer (1)

NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Busch is racing for a lot over the final two regular-season outings, beginning with Saturday night’s Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Raceway.

The two-time Cup champion needs a win to extend his season-winning streak to 20 and sits well below the playoff cutoff line.

During last Monday’s rain-delayed event at Michigan International Speedway, however, Busch earned a stage win and led 24 laps after pulling off a strategic two-tire pit stop.

Has the Richard Childress Racing pilot shaken his mid-season slump?

Denny Hamlin enters the weekend as the favorite, drawing +1000 odds from 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 25th race on the 2024 NASCAR schedule.

Coke Zero Sugar 400 Storylines 

  • Austin Dillon on Wednesday lost his appeal. In a hearing before the National Motorsports Appeals Panel, Dillon had his reckless driving penalty upheld for the events leading to his last-lap win at Richmond Raceway. He will retain the win, but was deemed ineligible for the playoffs.
  • Christopher Bell’s hit-or-miss season continued at MIS. Caught up in Kyle Larson’s crash, Bell collected his sixth DNF this season. Otherwise, the No. 20 Toyota pilot has three wins and 13 top-10s.
  • While Corey LaJoie’s machine flipped upside down along Turn 3, Spire Motorsports’ other two entrants, Zane Smith (P7) and Carson Hocevar (P10) earned top-10 finishes for the smaller garage.

Coke Zero Sugar 400 Odds

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

Driver NASCAR Cup Series’ Coke Zero Sugar 400 Odds
Denny Hamlin +1000
Brad Keselowski +1200
Ryan Blaney +1200
Chris Buescher +1200
Joey Logano +1200
Kyle Larson +1400
Chase Elliott +1400
William Byron +1600
Bubba Wallace +1600
Kyle Busch +1600
Christopher Bell +1800
Martin Truex Jr. +2000
Tyler Reddick +2000
Ross Chastain +2000
Ty Gibbs +2200
Michael McDowell +2200
Alex Bowman +2500
Noah Gragson +3300
Austin Dillon +3300
Austin Cindric +3300
Chase Briscoe +3300
Justin Haley +3300
Daniel Suarez +4000
Erik Jones +4000
Carson Hocevar +4000
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. +4000
Corey LaJoie +4000
Josh Berry +5000
Todd Gilliland +5000
Shane van Gisbergen +5500
John Hunter Nemechek +6600
Ryan Preece +6600
Daniel Hemric +6600
Harrison Burton +6600
Zane Smith +8000
Austin Hill +8000
Parker Retzlaff +15000
Cody Ware +25000
BJ McLeod +30000
Joey Gase +30000

*Odds through Wednesday

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: 

Kyle Larson (+1400) 

Kyle Larson doesn’t make many mistakes, like the one he made at MIS. The 2021 Cup titleholder fell from first to fourth in the points standings. Larson is looking for first win at Daytona. 

Tyler Reddick (+2000) 

Is Reddick, the new points leader, becoming the best racer in Cup racing? Over his past six outings, the No. 45 Toyota driver has placed in the top three five times.   

Ty Gibbs (+2200) 

Gibbs continues to tease fans with his potential. He earned the primary assist in helping Reddick claim the MIS win. When will he breakthrough with his first Cup triumph?