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NASCAR Xfinity Series Best Bets: Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200

Jim Sannes
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NASCAR Xfinity Series Best Bets: Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200

All the big kids are coming out to play Saturday in Darlington.

The field for the NASCAR Xfinity Series' Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200 features all the Xfinity regulars plus Christopher Bell, Chase Elliott, and Ross Chastain.

With Denny Hamlin and Kyle Larson recently winning Xfinity races at Darlington, the Cup Series regulars have been tough to top. And my model sees something similar this weekend with Bell being the runaway favorite.

I'm basically in line with Bell in FanDuel Sportsbook's NASCAR Xfinity Series betting odds, which means he's sucking up a lot of win equity. That'll make it tough to find value elsewhere, but there are some drivers who grade out above the market.

Here's the full run of sims prior to practice and qualifying.

Driver
Win
Podium
Top 5
Christopher Bell22.1%57.6%73.2%
Justin Allgaier8.6%24.0%40.0%
Cole Custer7.9%25.0%41.6%
Austin Hill7.5%23.4%38.6%
Chandler Smith6.7%21.2%34.8%
Chase Elliott5.2%15.1%26.5%
Sheldon Creed5.1%15.7%26.1%
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NASCAR Xfinity Series at Darlington Betting Picks

  • Riley Herbst (+2200): Herbst is almost always a value for me, though he's only 0.7 percentage points above his implied mark at 5.0% in the sims. He was runner-up in Iowa and Homestead, and he won Vegas, so he can compete both at high tire-wear and intermediate tracks.
  • Noah Gragson (+5000): Gragson's first three races with Rette Jones Racing have been impressive as he has finished 5th, 6th, and 10th. Gragson has two wins and a runner-up in his past three Xfinity races here, and he has led 40-plus laps in five of seven races.

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Which drivers stand out to you for Saturday's race? Check out FanDuel Sportsbook's latest NASCAR Xfinity Series betting odds to see the full menu of options.

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The above author is a FanDuel employee and is not eligible to compete in public daily fantasy contests or place sports betting wagers on FanDuel. The advice provided by the author does not necessarily represent the views of FanDuel. Taking the author's advice will not guarantee a successful outcome. You should use your own judgment when participating in daily fantasy contests or placing sports wagers.

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