Posted on
4/21/2008 5:08:42 PM
Bet On NASCAR - Sprint Cup futures
By BetUS Staff
After Jimmie Johnson’s victory at Phoenix International Raceway a week or so ago, will the unpredictable results NASCAR bettors have seen this season finally be coming to an end? If that is the case, it might be the best time for NASCAR betting fans to lay some money down on Sprint Cup futures odds.
Johnson’s win last week, which was his first of the season, bumped him up to fourth place in the driver standings and made him a co-favorite on the BetUS Sprint Cup futures odds. Johnson shares that distinction with Carl Edwards and Dale Earnhardt Jr., all at +500. As the back-to-back defending champion, Johnson’s odds will likely continue to go up if he can keep adding checkered flags to his collection.
What about Edwards and Earnhardt Jr.? Edwards currently sits ninth in the Cup standings despite leading the series in wins with three on the season. Edwards would be in second place if not for a 100-point deduction he incurred after failing the post-race inspection following his victory at Las Vegas earlier this season. Earnhardt Jr. has thrived since joining Hendrick Motorsports this season, and he’s climbed up to third place in the points standings after posting six Top 10 finishes.
Following the Top 3 on the NASCAR odds list is Tony Stewart at +600 and Jeff Gordon and Kyle Busch, both at +700. Stewart has had some terrible luck this season, which has him still searching for his first victory this year but he’s still seventh overall in points. Gordon isn’t even in the chase right now at 13th, but the former Cup champion could fix that at any time by winning his first race of the season. Kyle Busch looked like a top contender for the Cup earlier in the season and even though he’s cooled off a little lately, he’s still second in points.
The man who currently leads the points standings, Jeff Burton, is getting no respect from the oddsmakers. Burton has one win to his name and five other Top 10 finishes this season. If he can maintain that consistency he’ll definitely be a Cup contender when the Chase rolls around, and he might be worth taking a flier on at +1400.
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