2023 NASCAR Chicago Street Race odds, predictions, lineup, time: Model has surprising Grant Park 220 picks
Few drivers have been on as strong of a run on the NASCAR Cup Series as Martin Truex Jr., who has a win and three top-five finishes in his last four races. He might have even been more successful had it not been for a crash that spoiled his race at Darlington, where he started on the pole. After this recent run, he is 15-2 in the latest 2023 Grant Park 220 odds listed on Caesars Sportsbook.
Truex's recent win came on a road course at Sonoma, which isn't a direct comparison to what lies ahead in NASCAR at Chicago, but is certainly closer than traditional oval-style speedways. Regardless, the competition will be tough, as he'll be racing against other 2023 Grant Park 220 contenders like Kyle Larson (15-2), Tyler Reddick (13-2) and Chase Elliott (11-2). Before scouring the 2023 Grant Park 220 starting lineup and making any 2023 NASCAR at Chicago predictions, be sure to see the latest 2023 NASCAR Chicago Street Race picks from SportsLine's proven NASCAR model.
Developed by daily Fantasy pro and SportsLine predictive data engineer Mike McClure, this proprietary NASCAR prediction model simulates every race 10,000 times, taking into account factors such as 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), 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 Kyle Larson's wins during his historic season in 2021.
All told, the model has nailed a whopping 12 winners since 2021. Anyone who followed its lead on those NASCAR picks saw huge returns.
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One surprise: the model is high on William Byron, even though he is a 15-1 longshot in the latest 2023 NASCAR at Chicago odds. Deciphering which driver is going to have the most success at NASCAR's first street race is anyone's guess, but Byron is a target for anyone looking for a huge payday. Byron has fared well on road courses, and should be well equipped to challenge for the win.
Earlier this season, Byron finished fifth at Circuit of the Americas and 14th at Sonoma earlier this month. In those two races, Byron finished with the fifth-highest positions finished above expected rating among all drivers (17.10). Byron has already won three times this season, and considering how well he's driven overall and on road courses this year, he'll be a threat to win in Chicago. See who else to back at SportsLine.
And a massive shocker: Martin Truex Jr., one of the Vegas favorites at 7-1, stumbles big-time and barely cracks the top 10. There are far better values in the 2023 Grant Park 220 starting lineup, according to the model. The current points leader has scored a couple of victories this year, including a win at Sonoma.
But he was 17th in the previous road race at Circuit of the Americas and failed to crack the top 10 in the last five road races of the 2022 season. He's also had eight finishes outside the top 10 so far this season is coming off a season where he missed the playoffs entirely in 2022. See which other drivers to avoid at SportsLine.
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The model is also targeting two other drivers with 2023 NASCAR Chicago Street Race odds of 15-1 or longer to make a serious run at the checkered flag. Anyone who backs these drivers could hit it big. You can see all of the model's NASCAR picks over at SportsLine.
2023 Grant Park 220 odds, drivers, lineup
Chase Elliott 5-1Tyler Reddick 13-2Martin Truex Jr. 7-1Kyle Larson 7-1Ross Chastain 10-1A.J. Allmendinger 10-1Kyle Busch 12-1William Byron 15-1Chris Buescher 20-1Christopher Bell 20-1Austin Cindric 25-1Daniel Suarez 25-1Michael McDowell 25-1Denny Hamlin 30-1Joey Logano 30-1Ryan Blaney 40-1Alex Bowman 40-1Kevin Harvick 40-1Ty Gibbs 40-1Shane Van Gisbergen 50-1Chase Briscoe 60-1Brad Keselowski 60-1Aric Almirola 75-1Austin Dillon 100-1Jenson Button 100-1Justin Haley 100-1Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 100-1Erik Jones 100-1Ryan Preece 100-1Bubba Wallace 100-1Todd Gilliland 100-1Corey Lajoie 150-1Harrison Burton 150-1Noah Gragson 200-1Andy Lally 1000-1Ty Dillon 1000-1
