Formula 1, NASCAR Betting: Best Drivers To Take This Weekend

• Austin Cindric has the shortest odds at +125 of winning the Drive for the Cure 250 at Charlotte Motor speedway.
• Lewis Hamilton is favored to win the German Eifel Grand Prix with -225 odds.
• Chase Elliot is favored with +250 odds to win the NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America Roval 400.

CHARLOTTE, NC — This weekend will be packed with action for NASCAR and Formula 1 racing bettors as a trifecta of events are on tap. The NASCAR Xfintity Series will have the Drive For The Cure 250 on Saturday, while the Cup Series Bank of America Roval 400 will be Sunday.

The NASCAR Cup series is about a month away from crowning a champion, meaning its playoff racing is in and eliminations are in play.

Joey Logano is 21 points up on Kyle Busch but is currently the last driver in on points. His approach to the elimination race Sunday at the Charlotte road course: pic.twitter.com/2ap5arOKlF

— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) October 9, 2020

That added level of postseason pressure is what will make this weekend of racing so great.

Formula 1 racing will also have the German Eifel Grand Prix highlighting a stacked lineup of auto racing and plenty of opportunities to beat the bookie.

The betting action for all three races can be found at USAOnlineSportsbooks.

NASCAR Xfinity Series Drive For The Cure 250 @ 3:30 p.m. EST

Austin Cindric (+125)

Austin Cindric is the favorite to win the Drive For The Cure 250 as he’s been one of the top drivers in the Xfinity Series this season. He's second in the points standings with 2114 and has the second-most wins with five this year.

Cindric will have to fend off Noah Gragson and Chase Briscoe for this victory and that won’t be an easy feat. However, Cindric’s +125 odds are worth the risk because he does have the best shot at winning this race based on past performances.

Chase Briscoe (+400)

Chase Briscoe has the most wins on the Xfinity Series (8) this season and is atop the standings with 2148 points. It’s not every day you get a driver with that kind of resume with long odds of +400, so don’t hesitate to take the odds on Briscoe since he’s been the best driver in the Xfinity Series thus far. Briscoe’s +400 odds should be taken as the reward greatly outweighs the risk in this race.

NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America Roval 400 @ 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct 11

Chase Elliot (+250)

Chase Elliot being the favorite at the Royal 400 is no surprise he won this event last year and is looking to defend his title yet again. Elliot’s +250 odds should be taken as Elliot is not in danger of being eliminated from the NASCAR playoffs but still needs points to remain in the championship picture. Lean on Elliot’s experience of already having won this race before and bet on him to win this race with confidence.

The only thing more impressive than Chase Elliott's 2019 ROVAL recovery was his burnout. pic.twitter.com/48TGoJf83N

— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) October 9, 2020

Denny Hamlin (+750)

Denny Hamlin has been one of the most consistent drivers in the Cup Series this season and it has landed him at the top of the standings thus far. Expect another solid performance from Hamlin as he tries to build some additional separation between himself and Kevin Harvick who is right behind Hamlin in the points race. Hamlin’s +750 odds should be taken as he’s proven over the course of the year that he can win at any track.

NASCAR Prop Bet

Winner: Over 9.5 Caution Flags (+110). Last year’s 2019 Bank Of America Roval 400 had 10 Caution flags waved for 23 laps. Charlotte Motor Speedway’s course is known to get chippy and tension between drivers has boiled over at this course before. Take the over on caution flags as drivers’ seasons are also on the line too.

It started with a crash and ended with a splash: Alex Bowman versus Bubba Wallace at the ROVAL. pic.twitter.com/awzq6VAHb6

— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) October 8, 2020

F1 - German Eifel Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton (-225)

Lewis Hamilton has dominated Formula 1 racing for some time and he’s at it again this year with a sizable lead in the points standings as well as the most wins with six this season. Hamilton winning a Formula 1 race has become the norm; he's arguably the best racer ever with no current competition challenging him. Take the -225 odds on Hamilton to win with confidence because it’s hard to bet against the greatest of all time and this is one of the surest bets of the weekend.

Valterri Bottas (+350)

If it hasn’t been Lewis Hamilton finding the podium in Formula 1 racing this year it's been Valterri Bottas. Bottas has tied Hamilton with the most podiums this season with eight but he only has two wins compared to the six by Hamilton. Nonetheless, if there’s anybody to count on to win a race that Lewis Hamilton somehow manages to lose it is Bottas, placing a small wager on his odds to hedge any Hamilton failure this weekend is a smart move.