2017 XFINITY Series Picks & Predictions – Alsco 300 Odds, Favorites and Sleepers: The XFINITY Series heads to Kentucky Speedway this weekend, and while Friday night’s Alsco 300 is the first of two trips to the 1.5-mile oval for the XFINITY Series, this is the only race that will be a companion event with the Cup Series.
As a result, this weekend’s field is predictably loaded. Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick are among the big names set to race, and Team Penske is fielding cars for both Joey Logano and Ryan Blaney. Meanwhile, the hottest driver in the series happens to be rookie William Byron.
For a closer look at all the drivers to watch Friday night, check out my preview for the Alsco 300 at Kentucky Speedway.
2017 XFINITY Series Picks & Predictions: Alsco 300 Odds, Favorites and Sleepers
The Favorites
When he gets behind the wheel at Kentucky in an XFINITY race, Joey Logano usually ends up in victory lane. He has made four XFINITY starts at the track, winning three times, all from the pole, and compiling a 3.3 average finish overall.
He will pilot a second Stewart-Haas Racing this weekend, and Kevin Harvick has one of the most impressive resumes at Kentucky in the XFINITY Series. In five starts, he has picked up a couple of wins while compiling a 2.6 average finish. The last time he raced an XFINITY event at Kentucky, Harvick ended the night in victory lane.
He is the defending winner of this weekend’s race, and Kyle Busch will try to defend his victory at Kentucky this weekend. He is a two-time winner at the track at the XFINITY level, and he has a 6.8 average finish in nine career starts. Since 2012, Busch’s average finish at the track improves to 3.0.
While he is busy becoming a star at the Cup level, Ryan Blaney can still get the job done at when he returns to the XFINITY Series. He has cracked the Top 5 in all six of his XFINITY starts this year, winning once and finishing second four times. He also has two wins and a 6.0 average finish in seven previous starts at Kentucky.
The Contenders
He has three Top 10s in four XFINITY starts at Kentucky, and Erik Jones has finished as high as second at the track. He also happens to be one of the brightest young stars in NASCAR, and he just seems to keep getting better. In eight XFINITY starts this season, Jones has five top-five finishes, including a pair of wins.
He put an exclamation point on what has been a stellar career at Kentucky with a win last September, and Elliott Sadler has a 7.4 average finish in 11 career XFINITY starts at the track. The veteran also has three finishes of sixth or better in his last four starts here, and he has never finished outside the top 15.
Although he will be making his first start at Kentucky in the XFINITY Series, but it is safe to say that a lack of experience isn’t holding back rookie William Byron. In his last three starts, he has finished second, first and first, and no driver brings more momentum into Friday night’s race.
While he hasn’t won at Kentucky, Ty Dillon has had several close calls. He has finished seventh or better in four of his six starts, notching a couple of top-three finishes. Dillon has been enduring a so-so year at the XFINITY level, but this could be the track where he breaks out.
Sleeper
It has been somewhat of a disappointing season for Matt Tifft, but unlike a lot of the tracks he has been visiting, he actually has a little experience at Kentucky. He has made two XFINITY Series starts at the track, finishing 10th and fifth. Driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, Tifft certainly has the equipment to win. This could be his chance for a breakout performance.
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Xfinity Alsco 300 Odds
Kyle Busch +250
Joey Logano +400
Kevin Harvick +450
Ryan Blaney +600
Erik Jones +1000
William Byron +1000
Paul Menard +1200
Elliott Sadler +1500
Justin Allgaier +1500
Ty Dillon +3000
Daniel Hemric +3000
Tyler Reddick +4000
Matt Tifft +4000
Cole Custer +4000
Brennan Poole +5000
Casey Mears +5000
Brendan Gaughan +6000
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