Prepare to cash in on the season's penultimate race with our 2026 Xfinity 500 picks & predictions!

Does Ryan Blaney (+500) break through for a win? Why are the books overlooking Christopher Bell (+1000)? Plus, what makes Austin Cindric (+3500) an attractive longshot option?

NASCAR betting analysts Elliot Hicks & Seth Woolcock share their best bets for the outright, placement prop, H2H matchup & specials odds for Martinsville Speedway on "The Backroad (S6 E53)."

⏰ Time Stamps:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:05:51 In The Rearview: Talladega Reaction

00:18:44 Horizon Forecast: Martinsville Entry List, Schedule, Preview & Trends

00:30:36 IBT Racing Family Promo

00:32:22 ifantasyrace.com Asterisk Mark Driver of the Week

00:34:40 Parking Garage Props: 2026 Xfinity 500 Best Bets

00:35:43 Denny Hamlin Outright (+490) and Top 5 (-105) via Kalshi

00:38:50 Kyle Larson Outright (+945 via Kalshi) and Top 10 (-175 via bet365)

00:42:24 Christopher Bell Outright (+1242 via Polymarket) and Top 10 (-135 via bet365)

00:44:40 Ty Gibbs Outright (+1500 via FanDuel)

00:47:12 William Byron Top 5 (+176 via Kalshi)

00:49:33 Shane van Gisbergen Top 20 (-126 via Kalshi)

00:52:52 Winning Number Under 17.5 (-120 via bet365)

00:55:54 Most Laps Led Over 208.5 (-115 via Caesars)

00:57:21 Justin Allgaier Outright (+375 via Caesars)

01:00:40 Jesse Love Outright (+1600 via Caesars)

01:02:22 Lee Pulliam Top 10 (-120 via theScore)

01:04:02 Christian Eckes Outright (+550 via Caesars)

01:05:44 Layne Riggs Outright (+300) and Top 3 (-110) via theScore

01:08:15 H2H Matchups Contest Standings Update & Picks

01:10:03 Austin Cindric (+105 via BetMGM) vs. Tyler Reddick

01:11:08 Ryan Preece (-120 via bet365) vs. Carson Hocevar

01:14:05 Plugs & Outro

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