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NASCAR Cook Out Southern 500 Picks, Predictions

Kevin Rogers
Kevin Rogers Sports Betting Expert
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The final race prior to the NASCAR playoffs takes place at Darlington Raceway on Sunday night for the Cook Out Southern 500. Thirteen drivers have clinched spots in the 16-driver playoff pool beginning next week at Atlanta.

Leading the way is Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell, William Byron, Tyler Reddick, Ryan Blaney, and Denny Hamlin, all who have won multiple races this season.

In the first event at Darlington on May 12, Brad Keselowski picked up the victory at the Goodyear 400, defeating Ty Gibbs and Josh Berry. In that race, Larson, Blaney, and Reddick finished in the bottom-five.

Larson captured last year's edition of the Cook Out Southern 500, as he held off Reddick, who led for 90 laps.

Not shocking, Larson is favored on Sunday, right ahead of Reddick. Bubba Wallace, who needs a good performance to finish in the Top-16 for the playoffs, is the pole-sitter at 14/1 odds.

The first race of the playoffs begins on Sunday at Darlington. (Getty)

COOK OUT SOUTHERN 500 BETTING RESOURCES

Date: Sunday, September 1, 2023
Venue: Darlington Raceway
Location: Darlington, South Carolina
Distance: 501.3 miles
Laps: 367
Network-Time: USA - 6:00 p.m. ET
Defending Champion: Kyle Larson

COOK OUT SOUTHERN 500 BETTING ODDS

  • Kyle Larson +500
  • Tyler Reddick +550
  • Denny Hamlin +650
  • Ryan Blaney +800
  • William Byron +850
  • Brad Keselowski +900
  • Martin Truex, Jr. +1000
  • Bubba Wallace +1400
  • Ty Gibbs +1600
  • Christopher Bell +1600
  • Chase Elliott +2000
  • Kyle Busch +2200
  • Joey Logano +2500
  • Josh Berry +2500
  • Chris Buescher +2500
  • Ross Chastain +2800
  • Erik Jones +4000
  • Carson Hocevar +4000
  • Alex Bowman +5000
  • Austin Cindric +6000
  • Chase Briscoe +8000
  • Noah Gragson +8000
  • Todd Gilliand +15000
  • Daniel Suarez +15000
  • Michael McDowell +20000
  • Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. +20000
  • Austin Dillon +20000
  • Shane van Gisbergen +20000
  • John Hunter Nemechek +25000
  • Corey Lajoie +30000
  • Justin Haley +30000
  • Harrison Burton +30000
  • Ryan Preece +50000
  • Zane Smith +50000
  • Daniel Hemric +100000
  • Kaz Grala +250000
  • Timmy Hill +250000

Odds Provided by bet365 - Subject to Change

COOK OUT SOUTHERN 500 WINNERS

Kyle Larson picked up his 1st career win at Darlington last year. (Getty)
  • 2023 - Kyle Larson
  • 2022 - Erik Jones
  • 2021 - Denny Hamlin
  • 2020 - Kevin Harvick
  • 2019 - Erik Jones
  • 2018 - Brad Keselowski
  • 2017 - Denny Hamlin
  • 2016 - Martin Truex, Jr.
  • 2015 - Carl Edwards
  • 2014 - Kevin Harvick

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Kevin Rogers

Kevin Rogers

Kevin has been handicapping professionally since 2007 at VegasInsider before shifting to ScoresAndOdds. He focuses on MLB, NFL, college football, NBA, college basketball, and NHL and mainly uses trends, systems, and situations as his top handicapping angles. More from Kevin Rogers
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