NASCAR Cup Series Championship odds: Betting lines updated after Sonoma

The odds for the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series title have been updated following an exhilarating trip to California in the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway.

Kyle Larson prevailed in the end, and in the process he took over the points-leader in both the Cup Series playoff standings and overall standings, even with missing the Coca-Cola 600. Elsewhere, Martin Truex Jr. and Kyle Busch suffered heartbreaking finishes, as both dealt with trouble on the final lap of the race, going from top-five finishes to back-of-the-pack afternoons at the road course.

Moving onto next weekend, it’s an exciting time for NASCAR, as the Cup Series will head to Iowa Speedway for a landmark event. As the campaign continues forward, here are the full updated NASCAR Cup Series title odds, courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook.

Kyle Larson (+400)

With the saga pertaining to whether or not he’d receive a playoff waiver put behind him, Kyle Larson was finally able to race with a clear mind. That was bad news for the rest of the field, as Larson captured his third win of the season at Sonoma Raceway.

Following the win, Larson took over the lead in both the playoff standings and overall standings. In search of his second Cup Series title, it’s easy to see why the Hendrick Motorsports star is considered the favorite among many drivers, fans and media members alike.

Denny Hamlin (+400)

While disappointment was the name of the game for some of NASCAR’s best in Sonoma, nobody went through it earlier and in grander fashion than Denny Hamlin. The No. 11 wheelman ended up finishing dead last on the afternoon, blowing an engine in the first couple of laps.

Adding insult to injury is the fact that Hamlin lost the points lead to Kyle Larson, with the Hendrick Motorsports star winning the race, while Hamlin came home last. We’ll see if Hamlin can get back on the horse and have a better afternoon in Iowa this weekend.

William Byron (+500)

William Byron had success at a road course earlier this season, dominating at COTA, so there was precedent for him to have a solid afternoon in Sonoma. However, that wasn’t the case on Sunday, as Byron finished P30 in disappointing fashion.

While Byron started the season like gangbusters, he’s fallen a bit over the last month and change. Still, the No. 24 has three wins on the season, and he’ll be looking to add to that total throughout the summer, as he tries to win his first Cup Series title.

Christopher Bell (+800)

After winning the Coca-Cola 600 but falling short during last weekend’s race at Illinois, Christopher Bell was hoping to notch another victory on the 2024 season in Sonoma. While he wasn’t able to get the job done on the road course, Bell still finished in the top ten, capturing a P9 finish.

Regardless, Bell’s two victories has him in prime position to contend for his first Cup Series title in 2024. Utilizing the experience he’s gained from making the Championship 4 over the last two seasons, perhaps a fruitful summer and fall are on the horizon for the No. 20.

Chase Elliott (+1000)

NASCAR’s resident road course savant has seen some difficulty on the tracks since the switch to the Next Gen car, but Chase Elliott had a more than solid afternoon in Sonoma. He ended up capturing a P4 finish, although the No. 9 expected to be racing for the win coming into the weekend.

It’s been a nice bounce back season for Elliott after a disastrous 2023. The former Cup Series champion is second to Kyle Larson in the overall standings, proving he’s been among the most consistent in NASCAR week-in and week-out in 2024.

Martin Truex Jr. (+1000)

Martin Truex Jr. had victory lane in his sights when the calendar turned to Sonoma, as he looked to go back-to-back in California. However, it wasn’t meant to be, and things went from disappointing to demoralizing for Truex Jr. on the final lap, as he ran out of gas and lost a top five finish.

Even with the missed opportunity in Sonoma, Truex Jr. is still the top driver without a win in the Cup Series playoff standings. He’s 128 points to the good, but a win in Iowa would make the No. 19 wheelman feel much better over the course of the summer.

Tyler Reddick (+1200)

Tyler Reddick was the top Toyota in the race named after the manufacturer, so that’s a little bit of a win for the driver who came home P8 at Sonoma. It helped that Martin Truex Jr. ran out of gas, but Reddick will take all the extra points he can get.

Reddick has established himself as a top-tier wheelman since moving over to 23XI Racing, and 2024 has been huge for the No. 45. He only has one win at the moment, but he’s No. 6 in the playoff points, and could climb even higher with a win at Iowa.

Ryan Blaney (+1200)

It hasn’t been a fun last month and change for Ryan Blaney, and that was highlighted more than ever in Illinois last weekend. He was hoping to forget about running out of gas and losing a victory when the Cup Series went to Sonoma, and Blaney was able to do it, finishing P7 on the afternoon.

The fact of the matter remains that Blaney still doesn’t have a win after winning the Cup Series title in 2023. He’s been better as of late, but he needs to pick it up down the stretch.

Updated NASCAR Cup Series Championship odds after Sonoma:

• Brad Keselowski (+1600)
• Ty Gibbs (+2000)
• Ross Chastain (+2100)
• Joey Logano (+2100)
• Chris Buescher (+3000)
• Kyle Busch (+4000)
• Alex Bowman (+5000)
• Bubba Wallace (+5000)
• Austin Cindric (+6000)
• Daniel Suarez (+10000)
• Chase Briscoe (+12000)
• Josh Berry (+15000)
• Michael McDowell (+20000)
• Erik Jones (+30000)
• John Hunter Nemechek (+50000)
• Corey LaJoie (+50000)
• Carson Hocevar (+50000)
• Austin Dillon (+50000)
• Ryan Preece (+50000)
• Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (+50000)
• Daniel Hemric (+50000)
• Zane Smith (+50000)
• Justin Haley (+50000)
• Todd Gilliland (+50000)
• Harrison Burton (+50000)

As you can tell, FanDuel still believes in Kyle Larson, and the Cup Series’ trip to Sonoma did nothing to change oddsmakers minds. Denny Hamlin and William Byron are hot on the Hendrick Motorsports star’s trail, and we’ll see how much ground the No. 11 and No. 24 can cover over the course of the summer, with Iowa Speedway being a race where all of the wheelmen in the garage will be biting at the bit to win.