NASCAR Cup Series Championship odds: Betting lines updated after Iowa

The odds for the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series title have been updated following an intense debut at Iowa Speedway during the Iowa Corn 350 on Sunday evening.

Kyle Larson was primed to win back-to-back races, capturing the pole during qualifying and looking like the fastest vehicle throughout the race. However, that all changed due to contact with Daniel Suarez, and the door was left ajar. Ryan Blaney kicked it wide open, dominating the remainder of the race on his way to his first win of 2024.

Now, the NASCAR Cup Series will turn its attention to Loudon, as a trip to New Hampshire Motor Speedway is on the docket. As the campaign continues forward, here are the fully updated NASCAR Cup Series title odds, courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook.

Kyle Larson (+400)

Kyle Larson was riding a high after Sonoma, and that continued for most of the weekend in Iowa. That all changed when he tried to push the envelope on a restart, making it three-wide before Daniel Suarez got loose, which in-turn wrecked Larson. He ended up finishing P34.

Moving on to this weekend, Larson has actually never won a race at New Hampshire. However, he’s come close, finishing runner-up at the track twice, so we’ll see if he can get back on track in Loudon this coming Sunday.

Denny Hamlin (+400)

Kyle Larson wasn’t the only one with some bad luck in Iowa. When Larson wrecked, he actually came up the track and hit Hamlin, which put a gigantic damper on his evening. He was able to recover a bit, but Hamlin had designs on finishing much higher than P24 on Sunday.

After a last-place finish in Sonoma and a rough showing in Iowa, New Hampshire will be a welcome trip for Hamlin. He’s won at the track twice in the past, in 2007 and in 2012. He’s due for his third win in Loudon, that’s for sure.

William Byron (+500)

William Byron was almost able to spoil Ryan Blaney’s party, but the No. 24 simply ran out of steam once it took over P2 in the final stage. The Hendrick Motorsports star would finish there, a nice recovery after the last couple of weekends.

Moving forward, New Hampshire hasn’t exactly been one of Byron’s best tracks on the schedule. His best finish at the track is P11, so it remains to be seen if the No. 24 wheelman can get the job done in Loudon this weekend.

Christopher Bell (+750)

Christopher Bell had a whirlwind evening in Iowa, but it all worked out for the No. 20 when it was all said and done. The Joe Gibbs Racing star came home P4, piloting one of the faster cars on the track throughout the event.

Over the course of his Cup Series career, New Hampshire has been one of Bell’s best venues. He’s won at the track, and finished P2 another time in four starts. He’ll be a force to be reckoned with in Loudon, no doubt.

Ryan Blaney (+1000)

After a couple of close calls over the past couple of months in Atlanta and Gateway, Ryan Blaney finally won his first race since he was crowned the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series champion. A gigantic weight is now lifted off his shoulders, after his victory in Iowa.

Moving on, New Hampshire has been a mixed bag for Blaney, as he finished P22 there last season, but he does have two top-five finishes at the track. Maybe he can use his newfound momentum to guide him to back-to-back victories in Loudon, after his win in Iowa over the weekend.

Chase Elliott (+1200)

Chase Elliott has been the model of consistency in the Cup Series in 2024, and that’s reflected in the overall point standings, as Elliott took over the lead from his teammate Kyle Larson. His P3 finish at Iowa helped get that done, after Larson was involved in a wreck.

As New Hampshire approaches, Elliott has never won at the track, and he only has two top-five finishes in ten attempts. The No. 9 wheelman will be looking to go against the grain, and continue his impressive season in Loudon.

Tyler Reddick (+1300)

Tyler Reddick might’ve had the most fun firesuit of any driver over the weekend, as he rocked a Hamburglar design to go with his McDonald’s paint scheme. However, it didn’t help him go any faster, as the No. 45 finished P22 on Sunday.

Reddick has only raced at New Hampshire four times, but he’s improved each time the Cup Series has returned to Loudon. Last season, he finished p6 at the track, so he’ll be looking to capture his first top-five on Sunday afternoon.

Martin Truex Jr. (+1400)

Martin Truex Jr. finally let the NASCAR world in on his plans for 2025, and it’ll be the end of an era, as the former Cup Series champion will be retiring from full-time competition after this season. He might’ve been a little distracted due to the news dropping over the last week, but the Joe Gibbs Racing wheelman still came home with a respectable P15 finish.

The longtime veteran has raced at New Hampshire a whopping 30 times, but he’s only won one race at the track. Coincidentally, that was last season, so Truex Jr. will be looking to go back-to-back, as the Cup Series returns to the North East.

Brad Keselowski (+1400)

Once again, Brad Keselowski put together a solid race over the weekend, finishing P10 during the Cup Series’ debut at Iowa. The RFK Racing wheelman has returned to form in 2024, as the former champion is among the top threats to win week-in and week-out.

Over the course of his career, Loudon has been a great place for Keselowski. He has two wins at the track, and he finished P5 last season at New Hampshire. He’s certainly a threat to win this weekend.

Updated NASCAR Cup Series Championship Odds after Iowa Speedway:

As you can tell, the NASCAR Cup Series championship odds have been updated to reflect the action we saw at Iowa Speedway, which was a doozy of a race. While Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin are still the favorites for this season’s title, it’s evident drivers like Ryan Blaney and Chase Elliott are charging hard, as the summer approaches its full bloom.

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