2014 NASCAR Aaron’s 499 Odds: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Favored
By Drew Sharper
TALLADEGA, AL (TheSpread) – The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series heads to the fast track at Talladega this weekend for the Aaron’s 499. Here is a look at the odds for this race.
According to oddsmakers at Bovada.lv, Dale Earnhardt Jr. is the favorite to win this race, as he has 10/1 odds. Nine other drivers have been listed with 12/1 odds.
Dale Jr. is fifth in the current point standings. He is 32 points outside of first place and has one win with five top 5s. Earnhardt Jr. is a five-time winner at Talladega, as he has an average finish of 14.6 at the track and a driver rating of 91.5, which ranks third amongst current drivers.
Of the drivers with 12/1 odds, the one with the top rating at Talladega is Matt Kenseth. His rating of 91.6 is just better than Earnhardt Jr. Kenseth is a one-time winner at Talladega and has an average finish of 17.7 at this track.
The Aaron’s 499 will take place Sunday, May 4 at 1:19PM ET from Talladega Superspeedway. For complete odds and track information on this year’s race, see below.
Odds to win the Aaron’s 499
Dale Earnhardt Jr 10/1
Jeff Gordon 12/1
Denny Hamlin 12/1
Tony Stewart 12/1
Brad Keselowski 12/1
Joey Logano 12/1
Kevin Harvick 12/1
Kyle Busch 12/1
Matt Kenseth 12/1
Jimmie Johnson 12/1
Carl Edwards 18/1
Clint Bowyer 18/1
Kasey Kahne 18/1
Kurt Busch 20/1
Greg Biffle 20/1
Kyle Larson 20/1
Jamie McMurray 25/1
Ryan Newman 25/1
Brian Vickers 30/1
Michael Waltrip 40/1
Paul Menard 40/1
Ricky Stenhouse 50/1
Martin Truex Jr 50/1
Austin Dillon 50/1
Casey Mears 75/1
Justin Allgaier 75/1
Danica Patrick 75/1
David Ragan 75/1
Marcos Ambrose 75/1
AJ Allmendinger 75/1
Aric Almirola 75/1
Trevor Bayne 100/1
David Gilliland 100/1
Field (Any Other Driver) 30/1
2014 Aaron’s 499 Information
Race Date: Sunday, May 4
Location: Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, AL
Pre-Race: Noon ET
Green Flag: 1:19PM ET
TV Coverage: FOX
Track Type: Superspeedway (188 laps)