posted June 14, 2007 at 17:10 EST in NASCAR Free Picks
NASCAR Betting Odds - Citizens Bank 400
by Billy Steve
A winning selection for all the Dads out there would make for a perfect Father's Day gift. Sunday's Citizens Bank 400 at Michigan International Speedway provides bettors with the potential for a big payday, so let's look at the drivers who best have a shot at making this special day a winning one.
Point's leader Jeff Gordon is having a dynamic season and is our selection in this one. Either a Dodge or a Ford has won the last 11 races at Michigan International Speedway. No Chevrolet has gone to Victory Lane at the 2-mile track since Gordon did so on June 10, 2001.
That trend may be broken on Sunday considering Gordon has been the man to beat all year and has won twice at this track. He's leading the series in poles (6), top-five finishes (10) and top-10s (12).
Last week, Gordon won the rain-shortened race at Pocono to increase his already overwhelming lead in the series standings. He has four checkered flags this season and 79 career victories, just four shy of fifth place all-time.
Tony Stewart has been the most inconsistent driver this year, but still should get bettor's attention on Sunday. Stewart has yet to record a win in 2007 and has collected just three top-five finishes over the first 14 races. He's posted nine top-10 finishes while placing 25th or worse in the other five events.
At Michigan, Stewart owns seven top-10 finishes, seven top-fives and ten top-10s in 16 career starts along with a victory. Last week, Stewart finished fifth at Pocono to climb to sixth in the standings. Despite not finding Victory Lane this year, he has all the talent in the world and in 2000 he showcased his skills by taking the checkers at Michigan proving he's got what it takes to conquer the 2 miles D-shaped oval.
Another driver who should not be over looked is Matt Kenseth. Kenseth has a stout 7.9 average place of finish at Michigan, which is the best of any driver with more than two starts there. He has seven top-10s in his past eight races at the track where three-wide racing is a common occurrence and in 15 career starts he has two wins, six top-fives and ten top-10s.
Sunday's Citizens Bank 400 Selection:
Year to date record following the Pocono 500: -$990
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