Chase Elliott's Atlanta Odds: A Shocking Prediction?! What Will Happen?

2026 NASCAR Odds: Chase Elliott Favored in Atlanta

Chase Elliott's Atlanta Odds: A Shocking Predictio...

The roar of engines is set to echo through Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend, and the question on everyone's mind is: who will conquer the track? While Christopher Bell stormed to victory in last year's spring race, igniting a three-race win streak, he isn't the oddsmakers' pick this time around for the NASCAR Cup Series AutoTrader 400.

Instead, hometown hero Chase Elliott is sitting pretty atop the leaderboard, closely pursued by Ryan Blaney and Joey Logano. All eyes will be on these top contenders as they battle it out for supremacy on the newly reconfigured Atlanta track, a place that's always provided high drama and intense racing. For those planning to catch the action, tune in Sunday, Feb. 22, on FOX at 3 p.m. ET.

So, who are the contenders and pretenders according to the early betting odds? Let's dive into the numbers, courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook as of Feb. 21:
Chase Elliott: +850
Ryan Blaney: +900
Joey Logano: +900
Carson Hocevar: +1200
Kyle Larson: +1300
Christopher Bell: +1400
Brad Keselowski: +1500
William Byron: +1600
Austin Cindric: +1600
Ross Chastain: +2000
Kyle Busch: +2000
Denny Hamlin: +2000
Chase Briscoe: +2000
Tyler Reddick: +2200
Chris Buescher: +2200
Bubba Wallace: +2500
Ty Gibbs: +3000
Josh Berry: +3000
Alex Bowman: +3000
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.: +3500
Ryan Preece: +4000
Daniel Suarez: +4000
Michael McDowell: +5000
Connor Zilisch: +5000
Zane Smith: +6000
John Hunter Nemechek: +6000
Erik Jones: +6000
Austin Dillon: +6000
Todd Gilliland: +6500
Shane Van Gisbergen: +7000
Noah Gragson: +7000
AJ Allmendinger: +9000
Cole Custer: +10000
Riley Herbst: +12000
Ty Dillon: +15000
Cody Ware: +20000
JJ Yeley: +40000

While the top three are clearly favored, don't count out names like Kyle Larson or even a resurgent Brad Keselowski. Atlanta is a track where anything can happen, and a timely caution or a daring late-race pit strategy can completely change the complexion of the race. It should be noted that DraftKings didn't provide an exact finishing point, however, B.J. McLeod is likely included further down the longshots list.

Of course, these are just predictions, and that's why they run the race! I'm personally eager to see if Elliott can deliver in front of his home crowd. It would be a huge boost for him and the entire Hendrick Motorsports team. One thing's for sure: Sunday's race is shaping up to be a thriller you won't want to miss.