Get ready for a heart-pounding showdown at Talladega, because the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series is about to hit the superspeedway with a twist that’ll leave you on the edge of your seat! Four drivers are neck-and-neck at the top of the odds board, and the race to the checkered flag has never been more unpredictable. But here’s where it gets controversial: William Byron, Ryan Blaney, Joey Logano, and Austin Cindric are all tied at +1000 odds to win the YellaWood 500 this Sunday. Who’s got the edge? And this is the part most people miss—with Talladega’s notorious unpredictability, could an underdog like Chase Elliott (+1100) or even a long shot like Riley Herbst (+10000) pull off the unthinkable?
Let’s break it down. The NASCAR Cup Series is heading to Talladega, where speed, strategy, and a bit of luck collide. For bettors, this is a golden opportunity to dive into the action and place wagers on who’ll emerge victorious. But with four favorites tied at the top, the question isn’t just who’s the best—it’s who’ll survive the chaos of Talladega’s high-speed drafting and last-lap drama.
Here’s the full odds breakdown as of October 15th from DraftKings Sportsbook. Take a look and see if you can spot the dark horse:
YellaWood 500 2025 Odds
- William Byron: +1000 (bet $10 to win $110 total)
- Ryan Blaney: +1000 (bet $10 to win $110 total)
- Joey Logano: +1000 (bet $10 to win $110 total)
- Austin Cindric: +1000 (bet $10 to win $110 total)
- Chase Elliott: +1100 (bet $10 to win $120 total)
- Kyle Larson: +1200 (bet $10 to win $130 total)
- Denny Hamlin: +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 total)
- Christopher Bell: +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 total)
- Brad Keselowski: +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 total)
- Tyler Reddick: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr.: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
- Kyle Busch: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
- Ross Chastain: +2200 (bet $10 to win $230 total)
- Daniel Suarez: +2200 (bet $10 to win $230 total)
- Chris Buescher: +2200 (bet $10 to win $230 total)
- Chase Briscoe: +2200 (bet $10 to win $230 total)
- Bubba Wallace: +2200 (bet $10 to win $230 total)
- Josh Berry: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total)
- Alex Bowman: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total)
- Ryan Preece: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total)
- Austin Dillon: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total)
- Michael McDowell: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)
- Carson Hocevar: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)
- Ty Gibbs: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)
- Todd Gilliland: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total)
- Justin Haley: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total)
- Ty Dillon: +4500 (bet $10 to win $460 total)
- Erik Jones: +4500 (bet $10 to win $460 total)
- Shane Van Gisbergen: +5000 (bet $10 to win $510 total)
- Zane Smith: +5500 (bet $10 to win $560 total)
- Noah Gragson: +5500 (bet $10 to win $560 total)
- John Hunter Nemechek: +6500 (bet $10 to win $660 total)
- Cole Custer: +6500 (bet $10 to win $660 total)
- AJ Allmendinger: +6500 (bet $10 to win $660 total)
- Riley Herbst: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)
- Austin Hill: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)
- Cody Ware: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)
- Anthony Alfredo: +15000 (bet $10 to win $1,510 total)
- BJ McLeod: +30000 (bet $10 to win $3,010 total)
- Casey Mears: +30000 (bet $10 to win $3,010 total)
Talladega is infamous for its pack racing and high-speed collisions, making it anyone’s game. Is it smart to bet on the favorites, or is this the race where an underdog steals the spotlight? Let’s not forget, Talladega has a history of surprising winners. Could this be the year a long shot like Shane Van Gisbergen (+5000) or even Riley Herbst (+10000) shocks the world?
What’s your take? Are you sticking with the favorites, or are you betting on chaos? Let us know in the comments—this race is sure to spark some heated debates!
