2023 Coke Zero Sugar 400 odds, picks: Projected NASCAR at Daytona leaderboard, predictions from proven model

The final weekend of the NASCAR Cup Series regular season takes place on Saturday with the 2023 Coke Zero Sugar 400 at iconic Daytona International Speedway. The green flag is scheduled to drop at 7 p.m. ET and the 2023 NASCAR Playoffs will begin next week in Darlington. Denny Hamlin is the 10-1 favorite in the 2023 Coke Zero Sugar 400 odds and there are 13 other drivers being priced at 20-1 or lower.

Our proven NASCAR projection model has simulated the race 10,000 times and came up with a surprising leaderboard.

Developed by daily Fantasy pro and SportsLine predictive data engineer Mike McClure, this proprietary NASCAR prediction model takes into account a slew of factors including track history and recent results.

McClure's model is off to a red-hot start this season, already nailing Martin Truex Jr.'s Clash win (20-1) as well as his win in New Hampshire (11-2), Joey Logano's Duel win (8-1), Kyle Busch's Fontana victory (10-1), Denny Hamlin's triumph in Kansas (6-1) and Kyle Larson's wins at Martinsville (6-1) and the NASCAR All-Star Race (13-2). In Austin, it listed Tyler Reddick as one of its best values and he went on to win for a 10-1 payout. It also impressively nailed five of Larson's wins during his historic season in 2021. All told, the model has nailed a whopping 13 winners since 2021! Anyone who followed its lead on those NASCAR picks saw HUGE returns.    

Now, the model has dialed in on the 2023 Coke Zero Sugar 400 and released its projections.

Daytona International Speedway is best known for hosting the Daytona 500 but it has also hosted a 400-mile race since 1959. They began hosting the Coke Zero Sugar 400 under the lights in 1998 and it was moved in the schedule to serve as the final race of the regular season in 2020, giving fans thrilling and unpredictable side-by-side racing to determine the playoff field. The 2.5-mile superspeedway regularly features three and four-wide racing and Chevrolet has won three of the last four Daytona night races, with Austin Dillon winning the 2022 Coke Zero Sugar 400. 

For the 2023 Coke Zero Sugar 400, we can tell you the model is high on Ross Chastain, even though he's a 25-1 longshot in the latest 2023 NASCAR at Daytona odds. He's a target for anyone looking for a HUGE payday. And a massive shocker: The model says Brad Keselowski, one of the Vegas favorites at 12-1, stumbles big-time and barely cracks the top 10! There are far better values in the 2023 Coke Zero Sugar 400 starting lineup.

The model is also targeting three other driverswith 2023 NASCAR at Daytona odds of 16-1 or higher to make a serious run at the checkered flag!Anyone who backs these drivers could hit it BIG. You ABSOLUTELY need to see who they are before locking in any NASCAR picks.