2014 NASCAR Toyota Owners 400 Odds: Harvick & Busch Favored
By Drew Sharper
RICHMOND, VA (TheSpread) – After a week off, the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series is back in action this Saturday with the Toyota Owners 400. Here is a look at the odds to win this race.
According to oddsmakers at BetDSI, Kevin Harvick and Kyle Busch are favored to win the race, as each has 6/1 odds. The other short odds to win are Jimmie Johnson, Brad Keselowski and Denny Hamlin, who each have 7/1 odds.
Harvick is 22nd in the point standings despite being the lone driver with two wins on the year. Harvick has two DNFs on the season as well. Harvick is a three-time winner at Ricmond, and he has an average finish of 11.3 at the track. His driver rating at Richmond is 111.0, which is third-best of any driver.
Busch is sixth in the standings, 28 points out of first. Busch has one win and two top 5s this year. Busch has won four times at Richmond and has an average finish of 7.2 at the track. His driver rating there is 111.9, which ranks second amongst current drivers.
Johnson is fifth in the standings, 27 points out of first. Johnson has three top 5s, but is searching for his first win. Johnson has won three times at Richmond and has an average finish of 17.3. His driver rating at the track is 88.5, which only ranks 10th in the series.
Keselowski is seventh in the point standings, 51 points outside of first place. He has one win and three top 5s on the year. He is seeking his first win at Richmond and has placed outside the top 10 in both Richmond races last year.
Hamlin sits 14th in the point standings, 74 points out of first. He has one top 5 on the year. Hamlin is a two-time winner at Richmond, and has an average finish of 8.9 at the track. His driver rating there is 114.8, which is best of any driver.
The Toyota Owners 400 will take place Saturday, April 26 at 7:14PM ET from Richmond International Raceway. For complete odds and track information on this year’s race, see below.
Odds to win the Toyota Owners 400
Kevin Harvick 6/1
Kyle Busch 6/1
Denny Hamlin 7/1
Jimmie Johnson 7/1
Brad Keselowski 7/1
Jeff Gordon 10/1
Matt Kenseth 12/1
Joey Logano 12/1
Dale Earnhardt Jr 15/1
Kasey Kahne 15/1
Carl Edwards 15/1
Clint Bowyer 15/1
Tony Stewart 20/1
Kyle Larson 20/1
Kurt Busch 25/1
Ryan Newman 30/1
Brian Vickers 40/1
Greg Biffle 40/1
Martin Truex Jr 75/1
Paul Menard 100/1
Austin Dillon 100/1
Jamie McMurray 100/1
Ricky Stenhouse 100/1
Aric Almirola 100/1
Marcos Ambrose 125/1
AJ Allmendinger 150/1
Casey Mears 150/1
Justin Allgaier 200/1
Danica Patrick 200/1
Field (Any Other Driver) 100/1
2014 Toyota Owners 400 Information
Race Date: Saturday, April 26
Location: Richmond International Raceway, Richmond, VA
Pre-Race: 6PM ET
Green Flag: 7:14PM ET
TV Coverage: FOX
Track Type: Speedway (400 laps)