2023 NASCAR Season Betting Predictions

By Hank Blaine • January 20, 2023

Joey Logano took home the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series. Logano will look for a repeat effort in 2023. Joey faces stiff competition from Hendrick Motorsports drivers Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson. Elliot and Larson are the two favorites to win the hardware. Will Joey make it back-to-back Cups? Will the trophy land in Hendrick’s lap? Check out odds and free picks for the 2023 NASCAR Season.

A Closer Look at the 2023 NASCAR Season

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Odds to Win the 2023 NASCAR Season

Chase Elliott +550
Kyle Larson +650
Denny Hamlin +900
Ryan Blaney +1000
Ross Chastain +1000
Joey Logano +1200
Christopher Bell +1200
William Byron +1200
Kyle Busch +1200
Martin Truex Jr. +1400
Tyler Reddick +1600
Kevin Harvick +1900
Alex Bowman +3000
Bubba Wallace +4000
Chase Briscoe +4000
Ryan Preece +5000
Daniel Suarez +5000
Austin Cindric +5000
Brad Keselowski +6000
Ty Gibbs +6000

2022 NASCAR Cup Playoffs Recap

Joey Logano, like he’s done in the past, stepped it up in the playoffs. Logano spent most of the early part of last season struggling to get into the Round of 16.

But once he qualified, Joey began to gear his car up for another NASCAR Cup run. Logano, Ross Chastain, Christopher Bell, and Chase Elliott qualified for the Cup race at Phoenix. Only those four drivers had a shot to win the title.

Logano won the race, Chastain finished third, and Bell finished tenth. Elliott, this season’sfavorite finished twenty-eighth at Phoenix International Raceway.

The final 2022 NASCAR Cup Standings ended up:

1. Joey Logano
Ross Chastain
Christopher Bell
Chase Elliott

Top Pick to Win the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series

Christopher Bell heads into 2023 after his best ever finish in the NASCAR Cup Series. The third-place impressed Joe Gibbs so much that Gibbs handed Kyle Busch his walking papers so that the old ball coach could concentrate on boosting Bell.

Christopher has won 4 races, 4 poles, and has an excellent 42 top ten finishes during his career. The fact Gibbs has made Bell his go-to-driver after Denny Hamlin speaks volumes. This is the year Christopher takes the next step. At the odds, Bell is more than playable to win the 2023 NASCAR Cup.

Second Pick to Win the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series

For Hendrick, Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson are 1 and 1A. Larson has a decent chance to win the Cup this year as well. But if you’re deciding between the two, you must give more weight to Elliott.

No doubt, Chase has taken up the mantle that Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson held. He hasn’t dominated as thoroughly as either of those two drivers. It could be a matter of time before he does.

Third Pick to Win the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series

Kyle Busch drives for Richard Childress this season. That could make all the difference. Busch has struggled under the Joe Gibbs banner the last couple of years.

However, Kyle remains one of NASCAR’s top drivers. So a change of scenery could end up putting Busch in the winner’s circle more than auto racing handicappers believe.

If Busch qualifies for this year’s playoff, he will be tough to beat. Consider if you think he rejuvenates his career with Childress.

Underground Pick to Win the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series

Bowman is Hendrick’s forgotten man. Alex is fourth on the totem pole behind Elliott, Larson, and William Byron.

Although not many believe Bowman will win the NASCAR Cup this year, he drives for Hendrick Motorsports, which means Alex will benefit from being an employee of the greatest NASCAR outfit on the planet.

If you’re looking for the winner, maybe go with Elliott, Bell, or Busch. But if you’re looking to back a dog with the best chance of scoring an overlay NASCAR Cup win, consider backing Alex Bowman.

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