2024 Daytona 500 Predictions and Odds

Looking for expert 2024 Daytona 500 predictions? We’ve got you covered. The first race of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series will go down at Florida’s Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, February 18th, and we have scoured the odds to find the best 2024 Daytona 500 predictions for the prestigious race.

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The 66th running of the “Great American Race” has received a whopping 42 listed entries, but only one driver will finish atop the podium this weekend. Below, we take a closer look at the top contenders and reveal our 2024 Daytona 500 predictions.

Expert 2024 Daytona 500 Predictions

Without further ado, here are your expert 2024 Daytona 500 predictions. Not only have we provided a pick for the race winner, but we’ve also shared our picks for a top-three finish and a top-five finish. What more could you ask for?

Race Winner: Denny Hamlin (+900)

By his own high standards, Denny Hamlin experienced a below-par 2023 NASCAR Cup Series. The renowned Joe Gibbs Racing driver finished fifth in the final standings last season, despite winning races in Kansas, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.

Still, Hamlin’s Daytona 500 record speaks for itself. The 43-year-old has won three of the previous eight races at Daytona International Speedway, securing back-to-back triumphs in 2019 and 2020. That’s why we’re backing him to win again this weekend.

Top 3: Ryan Blaney (+330)

Ryan Blaney heads into the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series as the defending champion, having finished atop the standings last season. The Team Penske star was the most consistent driver on the grid last year, so we expect him to make a strong start to the new season.

Blaney racked up eight top-three finishes last season, notching victories in North Carolina, Alabama and Virginia. After finishing eighth at the 2023 Daytona 500, the 30-year-old will be eager to pick up where he left off last year and break into the top three this time around.

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Top 5: Christopher Bell (+275)

Last season, Christopher Bell kick-started his NASCAR Cup Series campaign with an impressive third-place finish at Daytona International Speedway. That result set the tone for Bell’s season, as he went on to finish fourth in the final standings.

The 29-year-old registered no fewer than 10 top-five finishes last year, triumphing in Tennessee and Florida along the way. Bell came close to clinching his first Daytona 500 title in 2023, so we’re backing him to finish in the top five once again.

That wraps up our 2024 Daytona 500 predictions.

2024 Daytona 500 Odds

Here are the top 20 names on the 2024 Daytona 500 odds list. If you’re looking for the full list of 42 drivers, you can find it at all the leading online sportsbooks.

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• Denny Hamlin (+900)
• Kyle Busch (+1100)
• Ryan Blaney (+1200)
• Brad Keselowski (+1200)
• Kyle Larson (+1400)
• Joey Logano (+1400)
• Chris Buescher (+1400)
• Chase Elliott (+1400)
• William Byron (+1600)
• Bubba Wallace (+1800)
• Martin Truex Jr. (+2200)
• Erik Jones (+2200)
• Christopher Bell (+2200)
• Tyler Reddick (+2500)
• Ross Chastain (+2500)
• Ty Gibbs (+2800)
• Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (+2800)
• Austin Cindric (+2800)
• Alex Bowman (+2800)
• Austin Dillon (+3000)