In a sport where races go through more name changes than Prince, it can be difficult to keep track (pun intended) of which race is which.
The newly-minted M&M's Fan Appreciation 400 takes place at the Tricky Triangle of Pocono Raceway, where a couple of this week's favorites who have dominated here in the past will look to make up ground in the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series odds.
See how the field stacks up as we take a first look at M&M's Fan Appreciation 400 odds for Sunday, July 24.
And be sure to check out our M&M's Fan Appreciation 400 picks for full race analysis!
M&M's Fan Appreciation 400 odds
| Driver | Odds to win |
|---|---|
| Kyle Busch | +700 |
| Kyle Larson | +800 |
| Denny Hamlin | +800 |
| Chase Elliott | +800 |
| Ryan Blaney | +1,000 |
| Martin Truex Jr. | +1,000 |
| Ross Chastain | +1,000 |
| Kevin Harvick | +1,000 |
| William Byron | +1,200 |
| Joey Logano | +1,500 |
| Christopher Bell | +1,500 |
| Kurt Busch | +2,000 |
| Alex Bowman | +2,000 |
| Tyler Reddick | +2,500 |
| Daniel Suarez | +3,000 |
| Chase Briscoe | +3,000 |
| Bubba Wallace | +3,000 |
| Brad Keselowski | +4,000 |
| Aric Almirola | +4,000 |
| Austin Cindric | +5,000 |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | +10,000 |
| Erik Jones | +10,000 |
| Chris Buescher | +10,000 |
| Austin Dillon | +10,000 |
Odds courtesy of DraftKings as of July 19, 2022.
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M&M's Fan Appreciation 400 pre-race favorites
Kyle Busch (+700)
So, the dude in the M&M's car is the favorite for the M&M's race. Go figure. But then again, this happened last year, so it's fairly on-brand.
Coincidence aside, Busch is a four-time Pocono champion and finished runner-up here last year, so he's got plenty of past success on this track to back up his favorite status. Busch was trending up earlier in the summer, but now hasn't posted a Top-10 result in any of this season's past five races. This could be the perfect get-right spot for him.
Kyle Larson (+800)
Larson's inconsistent Cup Series title defense continued last week with a 14th at NHMS. Larson hasn't won since February, and while he managed a pair of Top-4 finishes in the past month, those were sandwiched between results in the teens. Larson remains fifth in overall points but has never won at Pocono.
Denny Hamlin (+800)
Speaking of inconsistent seasons — Denny Hamlin, folks! Hamlin came sixth in the Ambetter 301, providing some positive momentum in what's been his worst season in years. Despite two wins, Hamlin sits just 19th in the Cup Series standings, but will hope to put on a push for the playoffs (starting here, where he's won six times) down the stretch, currently 27 points back of a berth.
Chase Elliott (+800)
His recent results at Pocono have been fairly hit-or-miss, but there's simply no hotter driver in NASCAR right now, and it's not even close. Elliott has alternated results of first and second over the past four races and now leads the Cup Series standings by a substantial margin. He has to be feeling it heading into this weekend.
Ryan Blaney (+1,000)
Blaney had a disappointing Ambetter 301, finishing 18th despite heading in as the solo favorite. Still, he's a former Pocono champ (2017) and has had one of the better past 12-month stretches on the circuit. He's also posted Top-6 results in four of the past six races, so, despite the bummer in New Hampshire, it's not like he's in a slump or anything.
How to bet on NASCAR
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