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2025 Daytona 500 Betting: Kyle Busch & Ryan Blaney Lead The NASCAR Odds

by
Marcus Williams
February 12, 2025

The Daytona 500 Begins This Sunday At 2:30 p.m.
Watch The Race On FS1

Kyle Busch and Ryan Blaney have never won a Daytona 500 race, but they are tied for the lead in the NASCAR odds to win this Sunday. A total of eight former Daytona 500 winners are a part of this year’s race, with three-time champion Denny Hamlin holding the best chance of a repeat, according to NASCAR betting sites.

2025 Daytona 500 Odds To Win

Kyle Busch +1200
Ryan Blaney +1200
Chase Elliott +1400
Denny Hamlin +1400 (2020, 2019, 2016 Winner)
Brad Keselowski +1600
Joey Logano +1600 (2015 Winner)
William Byron +1600 (2024 Winner)
Kyle Larson +1800
Austin Cindric +2200 (2022 Winner)
Christopher Bell +2200
Todd Gilliland +2200
Bubba Wallace +2500
Chase Briscoe +2500
Chris Buescher +2500
Michael McDowell +2500 (2021 Winner)
Tyler Reddick +2500
Alex Bowman +2800
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. +2800 (2023 Winner)
Ross Chastain +2800
Josh Berry +3300
Ty Gibbs +3500
Austin Dillon +4000 (2018 Winner)
Daniel Suarez +4000
Erik Jones +4000
Justin Allgaier +4000
Justin Haley +4000
Ryan Preece +4000
AJ Allmendinger +5000
Noah Gragson +5000
Riley Herbst +5000
Carson Hocevar +6600
Cole Custer +6600
Corey LaJoie +6600
Helio Castroneves +6600
John Hunter Nemechek +6600
Shane van Gisbergen +6600
Chandler Smith +8000
Ty Dillon +8000
Zane Smith +8000
Anthony Alfredo +15000
Jimmie Johnson +15000 (2013 Winner)
BJ McLeod +20000
Cody Ware +20000
JJ Yeley +20000
Mike Wallace +20000

Predicting the eventual winner of a NASCAR race is incredibly difficult. Because of this, the odds for betting on the Daytona 500 are highly profitable for all drivers.

For example, betting on either of the two favorites will earn gamblers $12 for each $1 risked if they win.

The race is similar to betting on the Masters in golf in that older competitors are familiar with the course and often do well. That’s why former winners are sexy underdog picks that are worth risking a dollar or two on.

For instance, online sportsbooks aren’t giving Jimmie Johnson much of a chance with a +15000 moneyline, but a $1 bet will net winners $150 if he crosses the finish line first.

NASCAR gamblers who are looking for an easier path to a win can wager on the manufacturer of the car that will win the Daytona 500.

Winning Manufacturer

Ford +140
Chevrolet +150
Toyota +250

Ford is slightly favored over Chevy for the win at +140. Kyle Busch drives a Chevrolet, and Ryan Blaney drives a Ford, but these odds don’t necessarily mean that Blaney has the edge.

This prop bet speaks more to the overall field of drivers and which car type is most likely to win.

There are also numerous head-to-head Daytona 500 prop bets that allow gambling on a driver finishing ahead of a competitor.