NASCAR Cup Series Championship odds: Betting lines updated after Martinsville

The odds for the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series title have been updated following the CookOut 400 at Martinsville Speedway over the weekend.

It was an awesome afternoon for Hendrick Motorsports. The team captured a 1-2-3 finish over the weekend, with William Byron winning his third race of the season, and Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott following suit behind the No. 24. Their fourth driver, Alex Bowman, came home with a solid P8 finish, as well.

Ahead of next weekend’s race at Texas, there’s a myriad of drivers looking to clinch their spot in the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. As the campaign moves forward this weekend, here are the full updated NASCAR Cup Series title odds, courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook.

William Byron (+450)

William Byron is shaking off the Daytona curse and proving it’s nothing more than a myth. He remains the top choice to win the NASCAR Cup Series title at the moment, as he captured his third win of the season with a win at Martinsville.

Could Byron reach four before any other driver even captures their third win? He’ll have a good shot, as he won at the track last season in it’s date during the playoffs. He’s all too familiar with the Victory Lane at the track now.

Kyle Larson (+550)

Kyle Larson has been the class of the field many times before, but he’s watched his teammate William Byron edge him out for wins on multiple occasions now. Still, Larson won’t be too mad with how things transpired at Martinsville, as he captured a P2 finish.

Texas is a solid track for Larson. He would’ve had an awesome shot at a win last season if he didn’t spin, resulting in his P31 finish. Some redemptions is potentially on the table for the former Cup Series champion.

Denny Hamlin (+600)

It was a loaded week for Denny Hamlin. He dealt with questions about his restart at Richmond, and entered a spat with SMI’s Marcus Smith, overshadowing his win last weekend. Still, he came home with a P11 finish in Martinsville, amid the distractions.

The last time Hamlin came to this particular track in Texas, he came home with a top five. He’ll be looking for a win, but we’re willing to be he’d take another one if the opportunity presents itself this time around.

Christopher Bell (+700)

Christopher Bell had a rough go of it at Martinsville. The Joe Gibbs Racing star came home with a P35 finish, after what was some consistently quality finishes for the No. 20 team in the weeks prior for them.

Now, Texas will be a welcomed stop on the calendar for Bell and his team. The No. 20 finished P4 during NASCAR’s last trip to the track, so they’ll be looking to regain some momentum as the Cup Series goes to the track.

Martin Truex Jr. (+800)

Martin Truex Jr. didn’t have his best stuff on Sunday, and it resulted in a P18 finish for the No. 19 team. Perhaps it was the result of a hangover from Richmond, where he was involved in a ton of drama with his teammate Denny Hamlin.

Now, Truex Jr. will turn his attention to Texas, where he finished P17 last season. He’s been running well in 2024, but a win still eludes him. Perhaps opportunity will knock when he returns to the track this weekend.

Ryan Blaney (+1000)

Ryan Blaney started the season off with a bang, but a couple of middling finishes cooled him off over the last month. However, Martinsville came at the perfect time, as one of Blaney’s favorite tracks resulted in a top five for the No. 12.

Some tough luck led to a P28 finish for Blaney at Texas last season. We’ll see if the reigning NASCAR champion can continue his upswing this weekend when the Cup Series goes back to the circuit.

Chase Elliott (+1200)

Chase Elliott has been yearning for an elusive win, and it was in his grasp at Martinsville. He even tried to bump and run his teammate William Byron, but the No. 9 couldn’t get the job done and ended up with a P3 finish.

Regardless, it was an encouraging performance for Elliott and his Hendrick squad. We’ll see if he can recreate the magic in Texas, where he finished P11 last season with a solid performance.

Ross Chastain (+1400)

Ross Chastain became a legend at Martinsville in the past, and while he didn’t make headlines like that over the weekend, it was still a solid showing. The No. 1 finished P14 on the afternoon for Trackhouse Racing.

Texas was kind to Chastain in 2023, as he came home with a P2 finish last season. He only needs to gain one more spot, so we’ll see if victory is in his future when the Cup Series goes green on Sunday.

Joey Logano (+1400)

After some rough luck to start the season, Joey Logano’s fortunes seem to be turning. He came up with a runner-up finish at Richmond, and followed that up with a P6 performance at Martinsville last weekend.

Texas last season wasn’t a lot of fun for Logano, as he finished P21 on the afternoon, but he’s had success at the track in the past. We’ll see if the veteran wheelman can get it done this time around, and lock himself into the playoffs.

Updated NASCAR Cup Series Championship odds after Martinsville:

As you can see, the odds for the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series title have seen some fascinating change, following the excitement we witnessed in Virginia. With next weekend’s race happening at Texas, we’ll see if there are any big movers following Sunday’s presentation of the Cup Series.

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