2026 NASCAR Odds: Pole-sitter Ryan Blaney Favored for Bristol; Alex Bowman in Mix

The NASCAR Cup Series gets back on track at Bristol on Sunday, April 12 for the Food City 500 (3 p.m. ET, FS1). Kyle Larson got into Victory Lane at this race in 2025, with a winning margin of 2.250 seconds. However, with no wins so far in 2026, the Hendrick Motorsports driver could use a little of last year’s luck when the Cup gets the green flag in Bristol this weekend. Here are the early odds for the Food City 500 at DraftKings Sportsbook as of April 12. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 2026 Ryan Blaney: +350 (bet $10 to win $45 total)Kyle Larson: +400 (bet $10 to win $50 total)Denny Hamlin: +600 (bet $10 to win $70 total)Ty Gibbs: +700 (bet $10 to win $80 total)Christopher Bell: +800 (bet $10 to win $90 total)Tyler Reddick: +1000 (bet $10 to win $110 total)Carson Hocevar: +1100 (bet $10 to win $120 total)Chase Briscoe: +1200 (bet $10 to win $130 total)Chase Elliott: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)William Byron: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total)Joey Logano: +2800 (bet $10 to win $290 total)Bubba Wallace: +2800 (bet $10 to win $290 total)Brad Keselowski: +2800 (bet $10 to win $290 total)Chris Buescher: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total)Ross Chastain: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)Austin Cindric: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)Ryan Preece: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total)Alex Bowman: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total) Kyle Busch: +5500 (bet $10 to win $560 total)Riley Herbst: +8000 (bet $10 to win $810 total)Connor Zilisch: +9000 (bet $10 to win $910 total)Ricky Stenhouse Jr.: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)Josh Berry: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)Erik Jones: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)Michael McDowell: +11000 (bet $10 to win $1,110 total)Daniel Suarez: +13000 (bet $10 to win $1,310 total)Shane van Gisbergen: +20000 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total)Zane Smith: +25000 (bet $10 to win $2,510 total)Noah Gragson: +30000 (bet $10 to win $3,010 total)John Hunter Nemechek: +30000 (bet $10 to win $3,010 total)Austin Dillon: +35000 (bet $10 to win $3,510 total)AJ Allmendinger: +35000 (bet $10 to win $3,510 total)Ty Dillon: +50000 (bet $10 to win $5,010 total)Todd Gilliland: +60000 (bet $10 to win $6,010 total)Cole Custer: +80000 (bet $10 to win $8,010 total)Cody Ware: +80000 (bet $10 to win $8,010 total)Chad Finchum: +100000 (bet $10 to win $10,010 total) Here’s what to know about this oddsboard: Defending Champ: Reigning Cup champion Kyle Larson hasn’t won a race this season, but sitting ninth in the standings means that he’s had solid performances. In fact, he’s got four top-10 finishes and a podium in Phoenix, finishing third in the desert behind Ryan Blaney and Christopher Bell. In the Bristol spring race in 2025, he started third but won the race, edging out Denny Hamlin and Ty Gibbs. And speaking of Hamlin, he’s third on this board. The driver of the No. 11 car also sits third in the current standings, with four top-10s, three top-fives, a pole and a win. Ones to Watch: Christopher Bell and Ty Gibbs — two JGR drivers — are ones to watch this weekend at Bristol. In the standings, Gibbs sits sixth while Bell is seventh. Gibbs has gotten off to a respectable start this year, with 18 laps led and four top-fives. But Bell has also run relatively well, leading 225 laps with one pole and three top-five finishes. Back on Board: Alex Bowman is back on the board now that he’s returning after missing the last four races because of vertigo. He won the pole here last spring but had a DNF because of engine failure. Will he have a strong day in his first race back as he starts 27th?