Now that auto
racing is becoming more and more popular, Nascar odds
are allowing fans to get in on the betting action.
There are two main ways that these lines work for bettors,
betting to win and matchup betting. Betting to win
is fairly obvious, you bet on which driver will win the
race. Matchup betting pits one driver against
another, and you take who is going to come out on top or
higher in the finish.
Betting to win is by far the more popular choice and there
are tons of events throughout the year for people to get
their wagering in on. You may not see your favorite
driver listed on the odds sheet, and if that is the case
then you are going to want to take the field, which gives
you the rest of the drivers not listed on the page.
The Nascar odds work by taking into account how
likely a driver is to win the race. If he's a 50/50
shot (very unlikely) then you will see +100 or 1/1 next to
his name. If he's a 20% contender you will see 4/1
or +400.
The matchup odds will be based on a money line system.
You will get much better value for your bets, and will
have a higher chance of winning. It's either Driver
A or Driver B and you'll see the matchup listed like this:
Driver A -140
Driver B +130
This means that you have to bet $140 to win $100 that
Drive A will come out on top and if you want Driver B, a
$100 bet will earn you $130 if he finishes higher.
This is a general overview of how
Nascar Odds work, but if you want more information on
races to come or different futures bets, see the articles
below.