The Backroad

2025 Cook Out Clash Picks & Predictions | NASCAR Betting Odds
Crack open the NASCAR betting season with our 2025 Cook Out Clash picks & predictions for when the Cup Series returns to Bowman Gray Stadium.
Does Denny Hamlin (11-1) dominate the quarter-mile track, or will Joey Logano (9-1) prove he’s still the king of exhibition races?
NASCAR betting analysts Seth Woolcock, Elliot Hicks & Rod Villagomez share their best bets for the outright, placement prop, H2H matchup & specials market on “The Backroad.”
Time Stamps:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:26 IBT Racing Family Announcement
00:07:34 In the Rearview: NASCAR News Update
00:07:56 Corey Lajoie Update
00:16:36 Jimmie Johnson, Now Majority Owner of Legacy Motor Club
00:20:24 Fast Lap News
00:22:36 Horizon Forecast: Bowman Gray Stadium + Race Breakdown
00:22:51 2025 Cook Out Clash Format + Practice Groups
00:24:42 Bowman Gray Stadium Breakdown
00:25:12 Clash Trends
00:29:11 Clash Schedule
00:29:37 Ifantasyrace.com’s Asterisk Mark Driver of the Week
00:31:38 Parking Garage Props: 2025 Cook Out Clash Picks & Predictions
00:31:53 Impressions of the Sportsbooks
00:36:22 Joey Logano Outright (+900 via BetRivers)
00:38:59 Kyle Busch Outright (+1400 via BetMGM)
00:41:25 Denny Hamlin Outright (+1100 via BetMGM)
00:42:59 Ryan Blaney (+1000 via BetRivers)
00:44:56 Ryan Blaney & Joey Logano Both Top 5 (+530 via ESPN BET)
00:46:13 Kyle Larson Top 5 (+120 via ESPN BET)
00:49:01 Josh Berry (+110 via Caesars) vs. Bubba Wallace (-140)
00:52:40 Ross Chastain (-115 via ESPN BET) vs. Brad Keselowski
00:55:13 Joey Logano (-115 via ESPN BET) vs. Christopher Bell
00:57:08 Kyle Busch to Win Group C (+250 via bet365)
00:59:50 Winning Car # 0-9 (+230 via Caesars) & Under 12.5 (+130 via Caesars)
01:04:40 Toyota To Win (+275 via bet365)
01:06:00 Under 3.5 Fords in the Top 10 (-125 via Caesars)
01:09:31 Plugs + Outro