2017 Virginia 529 College Savings 250 Odds and Predictions – XFINITY Series Betting Picks: It’s time for a little short track action under the lights when the XFINITY Series heads to Richmond Raceway this weekend. The 0.75-mile track will host Friday night’s Virginia College Savings 250, and with the Cup Series also in town, there are several big names in the field.
Among the drivers pulling double duty are Kyle Busch and Brad Keselowski, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. is also in the field. The three of them have accounted for 13 wins at Richmond, so the series regulars are going to have their work cut out for them if they plan on reaching victory lane.
Let’s get ready for Friday night’s race with a closer look at all the favorites, as well as some of the top contenders and underdogs.
2017 Virginia 529 College Savings 250 Odds & Predictions – XFINITY Series Betting Picks
The Favorites
He is pretty much the man to beat whenever he races in the XFINITY Series, and that is especially true for Kyle Busch at Richmond. He won in his first-ever start at the short track and hasn’t looked back. In 21 starts, he has a six wins, 18 Top 10s and a 5.5 average finish, and he has a 2.3 average finish in the last 10 races.
He is a three-time winner at Richmond in the XFINITY Series, and Brad Keselowski will try to add to his resume this weekend. He has made four starts at the track since 2013, winning twice and compiling a 3.5 average finish. This season, Keselowski has cracked the Top 10 in all eight of his XFINITY starts, picking up a win and logging a 4.4 average finish.
The Contenders
Although he hasn’t been running well enough at the Cup level to win a race this year, Dale Earnhardt Jr. may be able to make some noise in the XFINITY race this weekend. After all, he has an incredible record at Richmond that includes four wins in six starts, including a victory last spring. In fact, Junior has finished either first or second in all but one of his starts at the track, leading at least 128 laps four times.
If you aren’t familiar with Christopher Bell, you should get used to hearing his name. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver will make his fourth career XFINITY start this weekend, and he has already shown he can make plenty of noise. He finished fourth at Charlotte in his series debut, and he led a race-high 157 laps at Iowa in his second start. Bell has loads of talent and excellent equipment, and should be a factor at a Richmond track where JGR has always performed well.
A series of late restarts ultimately cost Justin Allgaier a win at Richmond in the spring, but he was the class of the field, leading 157 laps on his way to a runner-up finish. He has now cracked the Top 5 in his last two starts at the short track, so it’s clear that he has a setup that’s working for him right now. Among the series regulars, Allgaier looks like the best bet to reach victory lane.
Veteran Elliott Sadler always seems to put himself in the mix when all is said and done, and he has been the model of consistency at Richmond. He has cracked the Top 10 in seven of his last nine starts here, including three straight. In fact, Sadler has two Top 5s in his last three starts at Richmond. His ability to always hang close to the front gives him a puncher’s chance.
After a bit of a slow start to the year, Ty Dillon finally seems to have found his groove in the XFINITY Series. He has reeled off six straight Top 10s heading into Richmond, and he has five Top 10s in his last six XFINITY starts at the short track, including a second-place run in the spring of 2016.
The Sleeper
One of the biggest surprises this season has been the performance of Daniel Hemric. The rookie has exceeded expectations all year, and he keeps getting better. He finished third in his Richmond debut this spring, so Friday night’s race could be his best opportunity to date to sneak up and grab a win.
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Virginia 529 College Savings 250 – Odds to Win @ Richmond Speedway
Moneyline Odds
Kyle Busch +125
Brad Keselowski +425
William Byron +625
Dale Earnhardt Jr. +1000
Elliott Sadler +1500
Justin Allgaier +1500
Paul Menard +2200
Christopher Bell +2200
Matt Tifft +2200
Cole Custer +2800
Ty Dillon +2800
Daniel Hemric +3300
Tyler Reddick +3300
Brennan Poole +4400
Brendan Gaughan +6000
Field +950
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