Kyle Larson continues to draw attention as the top seed entering the NASCAR Cup Series Round of 16, with oddsmakers making him a favorite in the latest Kyle Larson NASCAR Cup Series odds for 2025. Joining him at the top is Denny Hamlin, as both drivers lead betting predictions for next year’s championship.
Larson’s dominance this season remains evident despite some controversy. Erik Jones, who missed the playoffs, pointed to Larson’s aggressive move last Saturday at Daytona that pushed him from the lead pack, shifting playoff dynamics. Larson’s performance has seen highs and lows since his attempt at “The Double”—racing in both the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in one day. Following that effort, he finished only 35th at Charlotte and faced four finishes outside the top 27, failing to reach Victory Lane since. However, his consecutive sixth-place finishes show a potential return to form just as the postseason begins, increasing his prospects for a championship push.
Blaney’s Strategy Delivers a Dramatic Win
Ryan Blaney claimed the Coke Zero Sugar 400 win by making a rare, bold move on Daytona’s superspeedway last Saturday. Starting from the 13th spot with only two laps remaining, Blaney surged through the field to victory on the 2.5-mile track. His comeback drew parallels to Dale Earnhardt Sr.’s dramatic Talladega performance in 2000, where he charged from 18th with five laps left to take the win. Over the last decade at high-speed venues like Atlanta, Daytona, and Talladega, most winners have been positioned at the very front in the final laps, making Blaney’s comeback even more notable. William Byron, for instance, began ninth to win this year’s Daytona 500 but only did so after a final-lap crash shuffled the lead. Reflecting these feats, Blaney holds the second-best championship odds at +450, just behind Larson and Hamlin, with Byron and Christopher Bell close at +550.
Current Favorites According to the Bookmakers
According to BetOnline Sportsbook, the Week 27 update shows Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin as joint favorites at +400 to win the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series championship. Blaney’s Daytona performance lifts him to +450, a strong position among the top contenders, while Byron and Bell round out the front-runners with +550 odds each. These figures highlight the tight competition among current NASCAR Cup Series drivers as the playoffs progress, factoring in recent track records and the potential for unpredictable results at high-speed circuits.
As the postseason advances, the odds reflect not only the accomplishments of Larson, Hamlin, Blaney, Byron, and Christopher Bell, but also the ever-changing landscape of the NASCAR Cup Series. Each drive, especially on tracks like Talladega and Daytona, can dramatically affect the championship race’s direction, giving teams and fans a mix of anticipation and uncertainty leading into 2025.
