NASCAR Odds: Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum Prediction
The 2022 NASCAR season is gearing up and the first exhibition race will take place on Sunday, February 6th with the Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum.
Kyle Larson was crowned the 2021 champion. Can he get off to a hot start in the debut race of 2022?
The race isn't worth any points for the season, but getting off to a hot start in an exhibition race can give a driver some momentum heading into the first official race of the regular season.
Let's take a look at the top 10 odds to win the opening race as per WynnBET Sportsbook.
Odds to Win the Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum
- Kyle Larson +300
- Denny Hamlin +500
- Kyle Busch +600
- Chase Elliott +700
- Martin Truex Jr. +800
- William Byron +900
- Joey Logano +1000
- Ryan Blaney +1000
- Kevin Harvick +1200
- Alex Bowman +1600
Kyle Larson Favored to Start Title Defense with Win
Kyle Larson tallied up 11 wins in the 2021 season, and now he's favored to continue that success with a win at the pre-season exhibition race that's set to take place this Sunday. He's yet to win the event in his career, but he's going to feel confident after dominating the field for almost the entire 2021 calendar year.
Past winners of the race includes Denny Hamlin, Joey Logano, Brad Keselowski and Kyle Busch, who won it for the second time last year.
Prediction: Kyle Busch +600
As I just mentioned Kyle Busch won this event last year for the second time in his career. He also tallied a total of three official wins last season, and he's primed for a bit of a bounce back year.
In these exhibition races, it's a smart idea to stay away from the drivers at the top of the oddsboard since anyone can win. It's best to wager on someone who you know will be trying to win, and not take the opportunity as only a warm up for the season. Kyle Busch fits that description, and I like his odds at +600 (bet $100 to profit $600).