NASCAR Betting: Kyle Busch is a Popular Pick at Sonoma

Bettors love Kyle Busch at Sonoma.

Busch is the most betted driver ahead of Sunday’s race at the Northern California track. Busch’s odds have dropped from +1,000 to +750, as 12.2% of bets and 25.4% of the handle — the amount wagered on the race — are on the two-time Cup Series champion.

Busch is a more popular bet than Chase Elliott. The reigning Cup champion is the favorite at +210, with 11.8% of bets on him. Only 12.4% of the handle is on Elliott.

Elliott has won at every track he has raced at in the Cup Series. Busch has finished in the top seven in the last four Sonoma races and was second in 2019.

(Sonoma Betting Preview)

More money is being bet on defending Sonoma champion Martin Truex Jr. than Elliott. Truex won the 2019 race at the track — the 2020 race was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic — and his odds have jumped from +500 to +375. Truex has 16.7% of the handle, with just 7.8% of bettors choosing Truex.

Kyle Larson is the fourth most popular bet and Denny Hamlin is No. 5. Those five drivers, along with Kevin Harvick and William Byron, account for more than 82% of the money wagered on the race. No other driver accounts for more than 2.5% of the bets.

Most Betting Drivers

Kyle Busch, 12.2%

Chase Elliott, 11.8%

Martin Truex Jr., 7.8%

Kyle Larson, 7.2%

Denny Hamlin, 6.9%

Drivers with the highest bets

Kyle Busch, 25.4%

Martin Truex Jr., 16.7%

Chase Elliott, 12.4%

Denny Hamlin, 7.8%

William Byron, 7.2%

Top 12 Favorites

Chase Elliott, +210

Martin Truex Jr., +375

Kyle Larson, +750

Kyle Busch, +750

Denny Hamlin, +1000

William Byron, +1200

Kevin Harvick, +1500

Joey Logano, +1500

Ryan Blaney, +2000

Alex Bowman, +2500

Brad Keselowski, +2500

Christopher Bell, +2500

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