The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season heads to Talladega on April 27 for the Jack Link's 500 on FOX.
And fans and bettors are diving into championship futures.
Christopher Bell's streak — which included wins at Atlanta, COTA and Phoenix — moved him to the top of the oddsboard, with his line getting as short as +330. He's currently sitting at +450.
Now, the driver with the shortest odds to win the Cup is Kyle Larson at +300. His odds shortened from +400 after his win at Bristol. Larson was also the favorite at the end of February before taking a backseat to Bell for a few weeks.
A driver to keep watching is Denny Hamlin, whose odds to win it all surged to +600 from +1100 after getting back-to-back wins at Martinsville and Darlington.
Let's dive into the odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of April 15, with insight from Bob Pockrass.
2025 NASCAR Cup Series Championship
Kyle Larson: +300 (bet $10 to win $40 total)
Christopher Bell: +450 (bet $10 to win $55 total)
Denny Hamlin: +600 (bet $10 to win $70 total)
Ryan Blaney: +650 (bet $10 to win $75 total)
William Byron: +700 (bet $10 to win $80 total)
Tyler Reddick: +900 (bet $10 to win $100 total)
Chase Elliott: +1000 (bet $10 to win $110 total)
Joey Logano: +1400 (bet $10 to win $150 total)
Ross Chastain: +2800 (bet $10 to win $290 total)
Chase Briscoe: +2800 (bet $10 to win $290 total)
Josh Berry: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total)
Alex Bowman: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total)
Kyle Busch: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)
Chris Buescher: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total)
Bubba Wallace: +4500 (bet $10 to win $460 total)
Ty Gibbs: +4500 (bet $10 to win $460 total)
Austin Cindric: +5000 (bet $10 to win $510 total)
Brad Keselowski: +7500 (bet $10 to win $760 total)
Carson Hocevar: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)
Ryan Preece: +12000 (bet $10 to win $1,210 total)
Daniel Suarez: +15000 (bet $10 to win $1,510 total)
Shane van Gisbergen: +20000 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total)
Todd Gilliland: +25000 (bet $10 to win $2,510 total)
Noah Gragson: +25000 (bet $10 to win $2,510 total)
Justin Haley: +25000 (bet $10 to win $2,510 total)
Austin Dillon: +25000 (bet $10 to win $2,510 total)
AJ Allmendinger: +25000 (bet $10 to win $2,510 total)
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.: +30000 (bet $10 to win $3,010 total)
Michael McDowell: +30000 (bet $10 to win $3,010 total)
Erik Jones: +30000 (bet $10 to win $3,010 total)
Cole Custer: +30000 (bet $10 to win $3,010 total)
Zane Smith: +30000 (bet $10 to win $3,010 total)
John Hunter Nemechek: +50000 (bet $10 to win $5,010 total)
Ty Dillon: +50000 (bet $10 to win $5,010 total)
2025 Season Total Race Wins (as of Jan. 29)
AJ Allmendinger
Over 0.5: +110
Under 0.5: -140
Carson Hocevar
Over 0.5: +150
Under 0.5: -190
Chase Elliott
Over 1.5: -135
Under 1.5: -105
Christopher Bell
Over 3.5: -110
Under 3.5: -125
Denny Hamlin
Over 3.5: +110
Under 3.5: -150
Kyle Busch
Over 1.5: +110
Under 1.5: -140
Kyle Larson
Over 5.5: +100
Under 5.5: -135
Michael McDowell
Over 0.5: +125
Under 0.5: -165
Ryan Blaney
Over 2.5: -175
Under 2.5: +135
Shane Van Gisbergen
Over 1.5: -140
Under 1.5: +110
Ty Gibbs
Over 0.5: -140
Under 0.5: +110
Tyler Reddick
Over 3.5: +125
Under 3.5: -165
William Byron
Over 3.5: -115
Under 3.5: -115
Check out this preseason expert insight from FOX Sports motorsports insider Bob Pockrass, as of Jan. 29.
Championship Predictions:
The best bets to win the 2025 Cup Series title? If experience and history mean anything, Kyle Larson and Ryan Blaney will be the drivers to beat when it comes down to the finale at Phoenix Raceway.
Blaney won the title in 2023 and arguably had the fastest car in the 2024 championship race but got mired in a little bit of traffic on a late restart and couldn't rally enough to beat teammate Joey Logano. Team Penske has won three consecutive titles (Logano in 2022 and 2024 and Blaney in 2023) and appears to have found an edge in making speed at Phoenix. Also, with it possibly the last year for the championship to be in Phoenix, Blaney will be looking to capitalize at a track where he seemingly is one to beat.
Larson won the 2021 title and earned a series-high six victories in 2024. He didn't make the championship round last year but like Blaney, is a driver who consistently finds a little more speed. He admits that Penske has the advantage with the finale at Phoenix, but Hendrick Motorsports still has the entire season to make gains on its short-track program. And a potential softer tire for the championship race potentially could cut into the gap between Penske and the rest of the field.
Race Win Total Predictions:
Busch came inches away from winning two races last year. Getting those inches back seems so close and yet so far away. He could just as easily win three races as he could no races.
In his first full season, van Gisbergen will win a Cup race on a road course. He should win two, but the rigors of a 38-race schedule and the precision needed from not just him, but his team could keep him from having multiple wins in 2025.
Gibbs has been on the brink of victory several times in his first three years. More likely than not, he will get that first Cup triumph this season.
Reddick is hitting his prime as a Cup driver. But he's never had more than three victories in one season and while three again seems attainable, a fourth is iffy.
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