2026 INDYCAR Title Odds: Alex Palou Heavy Favorite To Defend Championship

Alex Palou made history in 2025, winning his third consecutive INDYCAR title and the fourth in his career. Included in his eight wins and 11 total podiums was a trip to Winner’s Circle at the Indy 500. And 10 races into the season — and with six poles and four wins — he’s the heavy favorite to defend his championship. Let’s take a look at where each driver sits on the board to win it all in INDYCAR at DraftKings Sportsbook as of June 25, with insight from Bob Pockrass. 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. INDYCAR Series Drivers Championship 2026 Alex Palou: 1/6 (bet $10 to win $11.67 total)David Malukas: 8/1 (bet $10 to win $90 total)Kyle Kirkwood: 8/1 (bet $10 to win $90 total)Christian Lundgaard: 9/1 (bet $10 to win $100 total)Pato O’Ward: 20/1 (bet $10 to win $210 total)Scott McLaughlin: 25/1 (bet $10 to win $260 total)Josef Newgarden: 25/1 (bet $10 to win $260 total)Felix Rosenqvist: 40/1 (bet $10 to win $410 total)Scott Dixon: 150/1 (bet $10 to win $1,510 total)Marcus Ericsson: 150/1 (bet $10 to win $1,510 total)Marcus Armstrong: 100/1 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)Will Power: 200/1 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total)Graham Rahal: 250/1 (bet $10 to win $2,510 total) Alexander Rossi: 300/1 (bet $10 to win $3,010 total)Rinus Veekay: 300/1 (bet $10 to win $3,010 total)Christian Rasmussen: 1000/1 (bet $10 to win $10,010 total)Caio Collet: 1000/1 (bet $10 to win $10,010 total)Romain Grosjean: 1000/1 (bet $10 to win $10,010 total)Sting Ray Robb: 1000/1 (bet $10 to win $10,010 total)Santino Ferrucci: 1000/1 (bet $10 to win $10,010 total)Nolan Siegel: 1000/1 (bet $10 to win $10,010 total)Mick Schumacher: 1000/1 (bet $10 to win $10,010 total)Louis Foster: 1000/1 (bet $10 to win $10,010 total)Kyffin Simpson: 1000/1 (bet $10 to win $10,010 total) Here’s insight from FOX Sports motorsports insider Bob Pockrass(odds as of Feb. 23): Pato O’Ward 11/2 to win the INDYCAR Championship If anyone is going to knock off Palou, O’Ward would probably be the driver, after coming second to him last year. And Arrow McLaren should be able to build on its improved performance, including the move to a new shop in the offseason.Will Power 20/1 to win the INDYCAR Championship Will Power has a shot at the title with his move to Andretti. And while an unleashed Power will be motivated to show that Team Penske made a mistake, he still finished eighth last year in the standings. Backing him to go to winning from eighth is a pretty big jump. If you like Power’s chances and these longer odds, I’d sprinkle a tiny bit on him to win it all.Mick Schumacher 130/1 to win the INDYCAR Championship Don’t waste your money. Schumacher has never started an INDYCAR race and has never competed on an oval. His Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing teammate, Graham Rahal, has a better shot because of his experience. Schumacher should be fun and intriguing to watch but there should be no expectation he will challenge for a title.