Bet on NASCAR – Crown Royal 400 to Win

Man, the NASCAR betting odds makers are being ultra-fair for this Saturday’s Crown Royal 400 at the Richmond International Raceway.  There isn’t a favorite going off at less than +600 odds.

Three co-choice favorites are actually at those +600 odds:  Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards.  What the odds makers are saying is that the Crown Royal 400, as has been the case this year for almost all of the races, figures to be amazingly competitive. 

Keep reading for free picks to win this Sunday’s race.

NASCAR:  Crown Royal 400

Where:  Richmond International Raceway, Richmond, Virginia

When:  April 30, 2011 at 7:30 pm EST

Track:  .750 miles, D-shaped oval

TV:  FOX

Best Bet A:  Jeff Gordon +800

Jeff Gordon has had great success at Richmond in the past few years.  Since 2008, Gordo has recorded five Top 10 finishes in six races.  That’s awesome.  The Top 10 finishes include a third place finish in 2009 and a second place finish last year.  JG already has a victory and three Top 5 finishes this season.  I fully expect Gordon to come up huge on Saturday with a major, major run to the finish line.  Jeff Gordon is offering more than fair NASCAR odds to win the Crown Royal 400 on Saturday.

Best Bet B:  Jimmie Johnson +600

I’ve go the feeling that the former Rainbow Warrior, Gordon hasn’t been called that in a long time, will end up battling his fellow Hendrick Motor Sports teammate, Jimmie Johnson, for the victory on Saturday.  JJ goes into this race having taken home the checkered flag at the Aaron’s 499 two weeks ago.  The six time NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion is obviously getting back into the groove.  That’s bad news for the rest of the drivers on the Sprint Cup Circuit.  Two in a row is not out of the question for the champ.

Best Underdog Bet:  Clint Bowyer +1500

Bowyer barely lost to JJ at the Aaron’s 499.  Now, Clint goes to a racetrack where he’s had mucho success in the past with a victory and a terrific 9.8 average finish.  If Bowyer’s odds were lower than say, +1200, I’d definitely be all over some other driver in this spot, but Clint’s odds are more than fair at +1500.  CB should not be written off in this race on April 30.  In fact, considering how successful he’s been at Richmond, Clint Bowyer should be considered a contender. 

Others to Consider

Carl Edwards +600 – - A victory and 8.2 average finish this season makes Roush Fenway’s top driver a contender each and every week.

Kyle Busch +600 – - Busch has averaged a 5.2 finish at Richmond during his career.  That’s awesome.  The 2 victories and 5 total Top 10 finishes is another reason to take this guy seriously.

Tony Stewart +800 – - The Tiger could roar, and let out a bunch of smoke from those tires, on April 30.  Tony has 3 victories at Richmond during his career.  The NASCAR online betting odds makers and many NASCAR handicappers, believes that a fourth victory isn’t out of the question.