NASCAR Cup Series Championship odds: Betting lines updated after Darlington

And then there were 16. With the Southern 500 in the rearview mirror, the NASCAR Cup Series playoff field has officially been set, and the betting lines for who will finish the campaign on top have been updated.

After seeing Harrison Burton win his way into the Top 16 at Daytona, fellow Ford wheelman Chase Briscoe captured the win at The Lady in Black, catapulting into the field, and ending the dream for drivers like Chris Buescher, Bubba Wallace and Ross Chastain. Now, the No. 14 of Stewart-Haas Racing will have a shot at the title in the organization’s final season.

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The first stop in the Round of 16 will be Atlanta Motor Speedway, which has become one of the more exciting tracks on the schedule. Before the playoffs officially get underway, check out the full betting lines for who will end the season as the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series champion, courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook.

Kyle Larson (+350)

Kyle Larson looked incredible at times during the Southern 500, but he wasn’t able to secure another victory at Darlington. Still, a P4 is far from anything to scoff at, even if it left him one point behind Tyler Reddick for the regular season title.

As the chase for his second Cup Series title begins, Larson will have to fare better at Atlanta than he’s done in the past. The favorite for the title in 2024 hasn’t finished above P31 in his last three attempts at the track.

Denny Hamlin (+450)

Denny Hamlin was looking to return to Victory Lane to cap off what’s been a tough summer for the No. 11 team in the Southern 500. While he couldn’t get to the top spot, Hamlin still finished P7 on the evening, which could signal a changing of the tides for the driver’s luck ahead of the playoffs.

Moving forward to Atlanta, Hamlin has won at the track once in 29 tries. Earlier this season, he was caught up in an accident in Georgia, finishing P23 in February. He’ll be hoping for better luck this time around.

Christopher Bell (+450)

Christopher Bell was able to capture another podium finish at Darlington over the weekend. With the P3 he secured during the Southern 500, the Joe Gibbs Racing star is seemingly heating up at the right time, even if he hasn’t been able to find Victory Lane in recent weeks.

As the Round of 16 begins, Atlanta has been a mixed bag for Bell throughout his career. While he does have a P3 finish at the track back in March of 2022, his P34 finish from earlier this season doesn’t inspire much confidence in his chances.

Tyler Reddick (+600)

Tyler Reddick was making solid ground on Kyle Larson over the course of the summer, and he was finally able to pass the No. 5 after Michigan. Now, after a P10 finish at Darlington, Reddick was able to capture the regular season champion for 2024, besting Larson by one point.

Looking ahead, Atlanta hasn’t exactly been a kind track to the No. 45 wheelman throughout his career. Reddick has only one top five in eight chances, so there’s certainly room for improvement as the playoffs begin.

William Byron (+700)

A former winner at Darlington, William Byron was hoping to return to Victory Lane in South Carolina. Unfortunately, the 2024 Daytona 500 winner ran out of luck in the Southern 500, and he finished P30 on the finale of the regular season.

As the playoffs begin, Byron has to be smiling at the idea of starting in Atlanta. The No. 24 wheelman has propelled himself to Victory Lane twice since 2022 at the track, and he’s performed admirably in Atlanta over his ten prior starts.

Ryan Blaney (+800)

An early incident ruined Ryan Blaney’s evening in Darlington. The Sun couldn’t even set before Blaney’s time in the Southern 500 would come to an end, and that meant a P37 finish for the No. 12 in South Carolina.

Earlier this season, Blaney lost in one of the closest finishes in NASCAR history at Atlanta, a bittersweet runner-up drive in February. He’s only finished outside the top ten once since 2020 at Atlanta, so the Cup Series playoffs couldn’t be starting at a better track for the reigning champion.

Chase Elliott (+1200)

Chase Elliott kept fighting throughout the evening in Darlington, and it ended up working out well for the No. 9. While the Hendrick Motorsports star hasn’t been able to return to Victory Lane since his win at Texas, Elliott has been a model of consistency, proven by his P11 finish over the weekend.

Atlanta has always brought a home field advantage to Elliott, as much as what can be gained in the Cup Series. The No. 9 had a special victory at the track in 2022, and Elliott will be hoping there’s more where that came from as the Round of 16 begins this weekend.

Joey Logano (+1600)

Perhaps no contender in the playoffs has had a more uneven season than Joey Logano. After looking like an afterthought over the first couple of months in 2024, Logano has turned it up a notch, and his P8 finish at Darlington lends credence to that thought.

As the playoffs begin on Sunday, this will be Logano’s 22nd attempt to get to Victory Lane in Atlanta. His first win at the track came in 2023, so there’s reason to believe the No. 22 can start his chase for his third title with a bang this weekend.

NASCAR Cup Series Championship betting lines continued:

• Martin Truex Jr. (+1800)
• Brad Keselowski (+2200)
• Ty Gibbs (+3500)
• Alex Bowman (+4000)
• Chase Briscoe (+10000)
• Austin Cindric (+15000)
• Harrison Burton (+20000)
• Daniel Suarez (+20000)

As you can see, FanDuel has remained consistent throughout the season, and the belief still remains with the trio of Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin and Christopher Bell. However, after Ryan Blaney shocked the sport last season and elevated his game in the playoffs, it’s certainly anyone’s guess who captures the title at Phoenix.