With the NASCAR Cup Series into the Round of 8, wins matter more than they have all year.
If one of the eight drivers left in the playoffs wins a race within the next three weeks, they automatically advance to the championship race in Phoenix. The last time a driver not in the final eight won a race in this round was in 2017. It’s not impossible, but we definitely want to focus on the drivers with everything on the line.
That’s clearly going to impact the way we bet Sunday’s race. Unfortunately, FanDuel Sportsbook is clearly accounting for the playoff implications as none of the remaining playoff drivers has odds longer than +3100.