Overton’s 400 Odds
The NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series heads to Chicago this weekend for the running of the Overton’s 400. Here’s a look at the odds to win this race.
According to the latest oddsmakers, Kevin Harvick is favored, as he is listed with 2/1 odds to win. Other short odds to prevail are Martin Truex Jr. (7/2) and Kyle Busch (4/1). The Overton’s 400 takes place Sunday at 2:30PM ET from Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Illinois.
Harvick is a two-time winner of this event, claiming the 2001 and 2002 title. His average finish at Chicagoland is 13.077, while his driver rating at the track is 98.9. Harvick has five wins on the year. He also has three runner-up finishes and a total of 12 top-5 finishes in 2018.
Truex Jr. is the two-time defending champion of this race. He has an average finish of 13.75 at the track, while his driver rating there is 94.5. Truex is coming off a win at Sonoma last week and he has won two of the last three races in the series. On the year, Truex has three victories with seven other top-5 finishes.
Busch won this race back in 2008. His average finish at Chicagoland over his career is 11.385, while his driver rating there is 107.3. Busch has four wins on the year to go along with seven other top-5 finishes. He has finished in the top 5 in four straight races.