2026 NASCAR Championship Favorites Odds Preview I NASCAR Gambling Podcast (Ep. 702)

Welcome to another episode of the NASCAR Gambling Podcast on the Sports Gambling Podcast Network! Three days a week, Rod Villagomez and Cody Zeeb bring their love of NASCAR and their love of sports betting to you to help you set your bets for the weekend of NASCAR action. From the Craftsman Truck Series to the Xfinity Series, to the Cup Series, Rod and Cody have you covered. Today, Rod and Cody break down the 2026 NASCAR Championship Favorites and give you their early odds. Will Tyler Reddick bounce back from a disappointing season and drive his way to a title this year? How well will Connor Zilisch do in his rookie season and is he worthy of being listed among the favorites to win it all? Are we in for a major shake up in the playoff format, if so, what does that mean for the early odds? Which former champion will add another trophy to his mantle? Can Ross Chastain contend for the 2026 title and is he priced correctly? We'll answer these questions and more on this week's episode. Be sure to subscribe to the NASCAR Gambling Podcast on the SGPN App, and on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Find Rod ( @rjvillagomez ) and Cody ( @Husker_Zeeb ) on Twitter. Introduction Musical Credit: "I Run" by Iconoclast 00:00 Introduction and Sponsorship 02:02 Hosts Introduction and Episode Overview 02:50 Discussion on NASCAR Championship Favorites 06:26 Chevrolet's New Car and NASCAR News 09:20 Denny Hamlin's Retirement Plans 18:36 NASCAR Championship Odds Analysis 34:20 Betting Insights and Promotions 36:33 NASCAR Rookie Championship Odds 39:38 Connor Zilisch's NASCAR Prospects 42:23 Chase Briscoe and Chase Elliot Odds 47:37 Ryan Blaney's Championship Potential 50:34 William Byron's Performance and Prospects 53:22 Christopher Bell's Championship Chances 56:38 Denny Hamlin vs. Kyle Larson: Championship Favorites 01:04:57 Final Thoughts and Upcoming Episodes 20% off of legal cannabis promo code SGPN http://mood.com Check out CigarBid and use my code SGPN for a great deal: https://cigarbid.com Exclusive SGPN Bonuses And Links http://linktr.ee/sportsgamblingpodcast Follow The Sports Gambling Podcast X/Twitter - https://x.com/GamblingPodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sportsgamblingpodcast TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@gamblingpodcast Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/sportsgamblingpodcast Follow The Sports Gambling Podcast Hosts Sean Green - http://www.twitter.com/seantgreen Ryan Kramer - http://www.twitter.com/kramercentric Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER CO, DC, IL, IN, LA, MD, MS, NJ, OH, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY) Call 1-800-327-5050 (MA) 21+ to wager. Please Gamble Responsibly. Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS, NV), 1-800 BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-270-7117 for confidential help (MI) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.