2018 American Ethanol E15 250 Odds, Picks and Predictions – Favorites, Value Bets and Sleepers American Ethanol E15 250: While the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series takes the weekend off, the XFINITY Series drivers will take center stage Sunday at Iowa Speedway. The 7/8-mile short track will host Sunday’s American Ethanol E15 250, and it is one of the few tracks that is unique to the XFINITY Series schedule.
Earlier this year, NASCAR ran a four-race Dash 4 Cash series that made Cup drivers ineligible to compete in those select XFINITY events. Cup drivers aren’t banned from Sunday’s race, but they are taking advantage of the off weekend, making Sunday’s race the most wide-open race since those Dash 4 Cash events.
With that in mind, there are a lot of quality betting options this weekend, and this is also one of the better opportunities to try to hit it big with a sleeper bet. Check out all my top bets for Sunday’s American Ethanol E15 250 at Iowa Speedway.
2018 American Ethanol E15 250 Odds, Picks and Predictions – Favorites, Value Bets and Sleepers American Ethanol E15 250
The Favorites
Christopher Bell (11/5)
No matter the track and no matter how loaded the field, Bell has been able to run up front this season, and he already has a strong history at Iowa. Bell was cruising toward a win here last year, leading a race-high 152 laps before being taken out in somebody else’s wreck. He also led the most laps in a win at Richmond a few weeks back, so he has shown he can win at a short track. There are no Cup Series drivers in the field this weekend, so I wouldn’t rule out another dominating performance out of Bell.
Justin Allgaier (7/1)
With the Cup drivers out of the picture, Allgaier immediately jumps to the top of the list of potential winners. In the four races this year when Cup drivers were ineligible, he led more than 30 laps three times and picked up a win at Dover. He’s also led more laps than any other series regular this season. Throw in the fact that Allgaier led more than 100 laps at Iowa last July, and he is one of your safest bets Sunday.
Elliott Sadler (8/1)
I’m not guaranteeing a win from Sadler, but you are pretty much guaranteed to be in the hunt if you bet on him this weekend. He’s been the model of consistency all season, and he has been equally dependable at Iowa. In 13 races this year, Sadler has 12 top-10s and nine top-five finishes. Meanwhile, he has 13 top-10s in 14 career starts at Iowa, including a win. Sadler led at least 30 laps in three of the four Dash 4 Cash events earlier this year, so he only gets better when the Cup drivers stay away.
Value Bets
Daniel Hemric (9/1)
The best value on the board this weekend has to be Hemric. He has finished third or better five times this year, cracking the top 10 in nine of the 13 races overall. More importantly, no driver enjoyed a bigger boost in performance in the Dash 4 Cash races. Hemric led double-digit laps in all four of those events, leading 30-plus laps three times. With a weaker field again this weekend, Hemric should be back at the front at Iowa.
John Hunter Nemechek (13/1)
Since finishing fourth in his XFINITY Series debut earlier this year, Nemechek has been good but not great in his subsequent starts. That being said, he is driving the Chip Ganassi Racing No. 42 this weekend, so he will have great equipment to work with. He has also shown some short track muscle in the past. Nemechek led more than 30 laps in an XFINITY race at Richmond earlier this year, and his last two Truck Series wins have come at short tracks, including a win at Iowa in 2017. With enough upside and a decent profit margin, he’s worth considering.
Brandon Jones (20/1)
Jones has benefited from his move to Joe Gibbs Racing, and in a race with no Cup regulars, his superior equipment could win out. After all, he led more than 100 laps in a Dash 4 Cash race at Bristol earlier this year, so he has shown he can run up front in weaker fields. It’s also worth noting that JGR cars dominated in both races at Iowa last year. There’s potential for a decent payout here.
The Sleeper
Ryan Truex (40/1)
Truex has been a steady performer this year, cracking the top 15 in 12 of the 13 races so far. He’s also been trending up, finishing 11th or better in the last four races. Without any Cup regulars in the field, Truex is poised to make the leap from Top 10 driver to potential Top 5 option. These are great odds for a reliable driver with momentum on his side.
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