NASCAR at Las Vegas: Odds, predictions, how to watch Sunday's Pennzoil 400
NASCAR at Las Vegas: Odds, predictions, how to watch Sunday's Pennzoil 400
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Does Christopher Bell have another win in him?
That's the biggest storyline heading into Sunday's Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, where Bell will seek to put an exclamation point on his fast start to the 2025 NASCAR season. Bell became the first driver since Kyle Larson in 2021 to win three consecutive NASCAR Cup series races last week in Phoenix and he'll go for four in a row this weekend. Nobody has done that since Jimmie Johnson in 2007.
But Bell has never won in Las Vegas before, while Larson is the defending champion at the Pennzoil 400 and considered one of the race favorites with Bell this week, according to BetMGM. William Byron, meanwhile, remains atop the NASCAR standings after the first four races of the 2025 season.
Here's what else to know about the Pennzoil 400, including odds, potential winners and how to watch Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race in Las Vegas:
NASCAR at Las Vegas odds: Favorites to win 2025 Pennzoil 400
Kyle Larson is a slight favorite over Christopher Bell to win the Ambetter Health 400, according to BetMGM. Looking to wager? Check out the best mobile sports betting apps offering betting promos in 2024.
Odds as of morning of Saturday, March 15.
Kyle Larson (+350)
Christopher Bell (+400)
Tyler Reddick (+650)
William Byron (+700)
Joey Logano (+1100)
Denny Hamlin (+1100)
Ryan Blaney (+1200)
Chase Elliott (+1500)
Ross Chastain (+1800)
Kyle Busch (+1800)
NASCAR at Las Vegas predictions: Who will win Pennzoil 400?
CBS Sports: Bet on Kyle Busch
"He's a target for anyone looking for a huge payday. Just a couple months shy of his 40th birthday, Busch is already a 63-time NASCAR Cup Series winner and a two-time champion. He's currently eighth in the NASCAR standings after three top-10 finishes in the first four races of the season."
FanDuel: Christopher Bell
"From the start of the 2023 playoffs on, Bell has been one of the guys to beat on 1.5-mile tracks. That should position him well for Las Vegas. ... Across the past four Vegas races, Bell has another fifth-place run in addition to two runner-ups. He led 61 and 155 laps in the two second-place finishes, showing he has been a threat to win, even though he hasn't gotten it done yet."
Sportsbook Review: Chase Elliott
"While he hasn't been as dominant as he was before 2022, Elliott can still find a way to win at these tracks, which he demonstrated at Texas last season. Over the seven high-speed intermediate events last season, Elliott scored one win, two top-5s, four top-10s and six top-15s. His worst finish, a 33rd here last fall, was due to a suspension issue that kept him in the rear for the whole race."
How to watch NASCAR race at Las Vegas: Time, TV channel, streaming for Pennzoil 400
The 2025 Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway will be broadcast on FS1. Streaming options include Fubo, which is offering a free trial for new subscribers, FoxSports.com, the Fox Sports app and Max.
Date: Sunday, March 16
Sunday, March 16 Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
3:30 p.m. ET TV : FOX
: FOX Stream: Fubo, FoxSports.com, Fox Sports app and Max
Fubo, FoxSports.com, Fox Sports app and Max Where: Las Vegas Motor Speedway (Las Vegas)
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