2018 Bank of America Roval 400 Odds, Picks and Predictions – Favorites and Bad Bets for the Bank of America Roval 400: The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series heads to Charlotte Motor Speedway this weekend for the first elimination race of the 2018 playoffs, but for the first time, the track’s road course will be used in place of the traditional, 1.5-mile oval.
Nicknamed the Roval, the Charlotte road course is a 17-turn, 2.28-mile track that includes portions of the mile-and-a-half oval. In addition to being new to the schedule, drivers have described the surface as slick and the layout of the track unforgiving, and most are predicting Sunday’s Bank of America Roval 400 to be one of the craziest races of the year.
Despite the unknowns, the Roval is still a road course, and there are certain drivers in the series today that stand out from the rest of the competitors when it comes to road racing. These drivers should still have an edge at the Roval, and the advantage may be even more pronounced given how challenging the track is expected to be.
Here is a closer look at the betting favorites I recommend backing for Sunday’s Bank of America Roval 400, as well as a look at some of the favorites who I’m staying away from this weekend.
2018 Bank of America Roval 400 Odds, Picks and Predictions: Favorites and Bad Bets for the Bank of America Roval 400
Top Bets
Kyle Busch (3/1)
Few drivers have ever wheeled a car as well as Kyle Busch can, and his natural ability gives him an edge at any road course, especially at one that is new to the schedule. Busch’s four road course wins are the most among active drivers, and he has finished seventh or better in eight straight road course events, leading laps in seven of the eight races in that span. Busch is the closest thing to a lock when it comes to being in the mix for the win this weekend.
Martin Truex Jr. (7/2)
Truex has been absolutely locked in at the road courses recently, picking up two wins and a second-place finish in the last three races. He has also led a series-best 115 laps at the road courses since the start of last season, leading more than 20 laps in three of the four races in that stretch. If not for an engine failure while leading at Sonoma in 2017, his numbers would be even more incredible. I will be shocked if he doesn’t have one of the best cars this weekend.
Chase Elliott (8/1)
He has shown potential at the road courses since his rookie year, but Elliott has exploded on to the scene in 2018. He picked up his first top-five finish at a road course when he finished fourth at Sonoma, but he topped that in a big way the next time at Watkins Glen when he led a race-high 52 laps and went to victory lane. As much speed as he has shown at the road courses this year, you have to like Elliott’s chances of contending for the win Sunday.
Clint Bowyer (10/1)
Bowyer has a road course win to his name, and since joining Stewart-Haas Racing last year, he has been able to remind everyone that he is one of the best in the business at road racing. In four starts with SHR, Bowyer has a 5.3 average finish and a pair of top-three finishes. He’s a top-five option this weekend, and he gives you a little more room for profit than the betting favorites.
Favorite to Avoid
Joey Logano (10/1)
After an excellent stretch at the road courses from 2014 through 2016, Logano is in a bit of a slump. He has failed to crack the top 10 in the last four road course events, and he has finished outside the Top 15 in three straight. Logano is capable of breaking out of the funk, but I don’t recommend taking that chance when the payoff is only 10/1.
Nascar Bank of America Roval 400 – Race Winner
Kyle Busch +500
Martin Truex Jr +600
Kevin Harvick +1000
Brad Keselowsk +1500
Joey Logano +1500
Clint Bowyer +600
Chase Elliott +700
Kurt Busch +700
Denny Hamlin +3000
AJ Allmendinger +800
Ryan Blaney +2500
Kyle Larson +1500
Jimmie Johnson +1500
Daniel Suarez +3000
Erik Jones +2000
Jamie McMurray +3000
Aric Almirola +10000
Michael McDowell +6000
Alex Bowman +2000
Paul Menard +10000
Ryan Newman +10000
Field +1500
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