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Sprint Cup Round of 12 wraps up on Sunday
By: Zach Cohen - StatFox
Published: 10/21/2016  at  3:43:00 AM
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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Hellmann’s 500

Sunday, Oct. 23rd – 2:00 p.m. EDT
Talladega Speedway – Lincoln, AL

Odds to Win Race

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The Sprint Cup Series heads to Talladega Speedway for the final Round of 12 race on Sunday. Kevin Harvick was the guy that emerged victorious at last week’s Hollywood Casino 400, as he finished just before Carl Edwards with an average speed of 133.155 MPH. Joey Logano, however, is the guy that will be the top dog when the drivers get out on the track on Sunday. Logano won this race a year ago and will surely be confident in his ability to win it again. Dale Earnhardt Jr. is the winningest active driver in the Hellman’s 500. He won’t be racing on Sunday, though, as he continues to recover from a concussion he suffered early in the year. Jamie McMurray is another name that people should be aware of in this race, though. McMurray has won this race twice in his career, as he finished in first in 2009 and 2013. The team that has enjoyed the most success here is Richard Childress Racing, which has eight victories in this race. Chevrolet, meanwhile, is the top manufacturer, as the winner of this race has driven a Chevy 21 times. With that being said, let’s now take a look at some of the best plays to win on Sunday:

Brad Keselowski (8-to-1) - Keselowski is coming off of a miserable 38th-place finish at the Hollywood Casino 400, but he should be able to bounce back and come through with a big finish on Sunday. Prior to that poor outing, Keselowski had finished inside the top-10 in seven consecutive races. He is driving very well and knows that he could use a win in this one. It also happens to be a track where Keselowski has thrived in the past, as he was the winner here two years ago and came in fourth last year. Backing him at 8-to-1 would be a wise decision, as he should be in contention for the entirety of this race.

Joey Logano (10-to-1) - Logano is getting some very favorable 10-to-1 odds in this race and that represents tremendous value. Logano came in third place at least week’s race and has now finished inside the top-five at two of the past five events. He also happens to be the defending champion at this one and will clearly be looking to win a second straight on Sunday. There are not many more talented drivers out there than Logano, so taking him on Sunday is a wise choice.

Jamie McMurray (25-to-1) – As previously mentioned, Jamie McMurray has won the Hellmann’s 500 twice in his career and he has a good shot of making it three wins on Sunday. McMurray has had two poor finishes in the past three races, but he also has five top-10 finishes in the past 10 races. He could very much use a win on Sunday and that means he’ll race with a little desperation as well. Putting a few units on him would represent an opportunity to win big and he is the best of the bunch of people in this odds range.

Greg Biffle (40-to-1) - When looking for a dark horse to win this race, Biffle is a guy that stands out. Biffle has never won this race before, but there is a first time for everything and this looks like it just might be his race. In the first practice session for the Hellmann’s 500, Biffle drove 20 laps and finished with the fastest speed of all drivers. That bodes well for him coming into this one and shows that he could be worth a shot on Sunday. Even a half-unit would end up paying off big and he is worth that chance.


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