Barry Recks
It’s the last race of the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series before the playoffs kicks off in September. Lots of drama and captivating narratives surround this race. Who do you think will win it?
Read on for more about some of the top names coming down to Daytona International Speedway to burn rubber in this year’s edition of the Coke Zero Sugar 400, as brought to you by JefeBet. Also, don’t forget to check out other NASCAR and racing content here to help you make the best betting decisions.
All odds are provided by DraftKings.
Betting Preview for the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway NASCAR Cup Series Race on August 26, 2023
- Where: Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Florida
- When: Saturday, August 26, 7:00 PM ET
Favorites
Chase Elliott (+1000 on DraftKings)
Elliott needs to win this race to claim a spot in the playoffs. On the season, he has six top 5s and nine top 10s in 19 starts. Ranked 21st in the standings with 489 points, Elliott will look to get the job done this weekend at the Daytona International Speedway, where he has a career average finish of 22.0.
Denny Hamlin (+1100 on DraftKings)
Hamlin has his spot in the playoffs secured, but he can further improve his standings with a win this weekend. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver is coming off a runner-up finish last week in the 2023 Go Bowling at The Glen and now has nine top 5s and 12 top 10s in 26 starts this season.
Brad Keselowski (+1100 on DraftKings)
Keselowski is winless this season still, but he has 10 top 10s and five top 5s. He has also won at the Daytona International Speedway before, topping the field of the Bluegreen Vacations Duel 1 at Daytona back in 2022.
Sleeper Picks
Tyler Reddick (+2500 on DraftKings)
Reddick is gaining steam heading into the playoffs. Ranked 10th in the standings with 683 points going into the weekend, Reddick has a couple of top 10s in his last two starts, finishing fourth in the Verizon 200 at the Brickyard and eighth in the Go Bowling at The Glen.
Ross Chastain (+2500 on DraftKings)
Chastain is coming off an 18th-place performance in the Go Bowling at The Glen. That’s not much, but also consider that he has six top 5s in 26 starts this season. Plus, he has finished no worse than 11th in any of his last two starts at the Daytona International Speedway.
Dark Horse
Riley Herbst (+10000 on DraftKings)
Xfinity driver Riley Herbst has a pair of top 10s at the Daytona International Speedway, including a 10th-place campaign in the DAYTONA 500 back in February.
El Jefe’s Prediction on 2023 Coke Zero Sugar 400
In dramatic fashion, Chase Elliott secures a slot in the playoffs by winning the 2023 Coke Zero Sugar 400.
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