2023 NASCAR Kansas odds, picks and predictions for second Cup Series playoff race
In the second NASCAR Cup Series postseason race of 2023, 11 potential spots are available to gain access into the Round of 12 and continue the chase for the championship when the green flag drops Sunday afternoon on the Hollywood Casino 400 from Kansas Speedway.
Kyle Larson’s win last week at Darlington automatically put him in the next round. Who will join him this week with a trip to victory lane at the 1.5-mile Kansas track?
Denny Hamlin, who finished second in points during the regular season, won there earlier this year, giving him his first victory of 2023.
Can he go back-to-back? Well, Hamlin and his No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, is the favorite.
FrontPageBets takes a look at drivers to watch in the second NASCAR Cup Series playoff race, the Hollywood Casino 400, this Sunday (3 p.m., USA Network) at Kansas Speedway.
Pick to win: Denny Hamlin (+500)
Why not go with the driver who has had tremendous success at Kansas Speedway?
Hamlin has four career wins there – which is the most of any active driver. He also has 12 top-5s and an average finish of 12.9 in 30 career Kansas starts.
Top-3 pick: Martin Truex Jr. (+180)
The regular-season points champion also has had a lot of success at Kansas Speedway.
Martin Truex Jr. has two career wins, 10-top 5 and 17-top 10 finishes with a driver rating of 101.1.
His 12.1 finish average at the 1.5-mile track is second-best among the drivers competing Sunday.
Top-10 pick: Kevin Harvick
Kevin Harvick has three Kansas wins and five poles on his resume, while also owning the best career finish average of the entire field at 9.9.
In career 35 starts, Harvick also has 12 top-5 and 19 top-10 finishes to go with his two victories.
Harvick went winless during the regular season, but had six top-5s and 12 top-10s in 2023. He earned a spot in the playoffs on points.
Odds-on favorites to win Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway
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