The Backroad

The Backroad


2025 Grant Park 165 Picks & Predictions | NASCAR Betting Odds

July 04, 2025

Cash-out at the Chicago Street Race with our 2025 Grant Park 165 picks & predictions!

Will Ty Gibbs (-155) deliver for bettors, finishing in the top 10? Plus, can Shane van Gisbergen (+479) sweep both the Xfinity Series & Cup Series races?

NASCAR betting analysts Seth Woolcock & Elliot Hicks share their best bets for the outright, placement prop, H2H matchup & specials market on “The Backroad”

Time Stamps:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:09 IBT Racing Family Promo
00:06:26 In the Rearview: NASCAR News Update
00:06:43 Atlanta Reaction
00:13:39 Daniel Suarez & Trackhouse Racing Mutually Agree To Part Ways After 2025 Season
00:23:05 Legacy Motorsports Wants Three Full-Time Cars in 2026
00:25:30 Fast Laps News: Rick Ware Racing (RWR) & Steve Newmark
00:27:21 Horizon Forecast
00:27:35 Chicago Entry Lists/Weekend Schedule
00:33:29 Chicago Street Course Breakdown
00:38:08 Chicago Street Course Trends
00:39:28 Ifantasyrace.com’s Asterisk Mark Driver of the Week
00:43:03 Parking Garage Props: 2025 Grant Park 165 Picks & Predictions
00:43:18 Impressions of the Sportsbooks
00:46:53 Squad Ridin’ Business Time Parlay – Shane van Gisbergen Outrights (+471 via FanDuel)
00:50:03 Ty Gibbs Outright (+1200 via FanDuel)
00:52:32 Ty Gibbs Top 10 (-155 via ESPN BET)
00:55:30 Chris Buescher Top 10 (+140 via bet365)
01:00:05 Michael McDowell Top 10 (+110 via Caesars)
01:02:01 Kyle Busch Top 10 (+200 via bet365)
01:04:11 Austin Cindric Top Ford (+500 via ESPN BET)
01:06:16 Elliot’s In-Season Tournament H2H Matchups
01:12:42 Winning Number Over 45.5 (+120 via BetRivers)
01:13:54 2025 The Loop 110 (Xfinity Series) Best Bets
01:14:04 Connor Zilisch Outright (+150 via ESPN BET)
01:15:21 Carson Kvapil (-125 via DraftKings) vs. Nick Sanchez
01:16:45 Other Xfinity Series Bets To Watch
01:17:37 Plugs + Outro