NASCAR STP 500 at Martinsville 2019 Odds: 6 Bets to Back

There will be no talk of principles bundle, changes, horsepower or drafting in this week’s STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway.

The smallest track on the NASCAR program at just a half-mile produces tight racing and close contest just due to its quarters.

Drivers need a certain skill set to succeed in the historic track. But patience and a cool head through a 500-lap, almost four-hour mill is also paramount to win the race or complete well.

For people who like NASCAR gambling, here are six motorists to consider financing in Sunday’s STP 500.

Kyle Busch (+200)
It’s probably going to be some time before Busch is not regarded as a favorite at any track on the Cup circuit. He is off to a red-hot start and has won two races in a row.

His Auto Club Speedway success a week back was his 200th career NASCAR national series triumph. Busch has a series of seven consecutive Martinsville top-10 finishes including wins in the 2016 spring race and 2017 autumn race. Bet Busch to acquire +200 and -200 to complete 1st-3rd with SugarHouse in New Jersey.

Brad Keselowski (+500)
Keselowski has ended from the top-10 seven from the past eight Martinsville races and won there in the 2017 spring race.

In the past ten races in the course, the Team Penske driver has led the third-most laps at 427. Bet him to triumph +500 and +125 to complete 1st-3rd with 888Sport in New Jersey.

Joey Logano (+600)
Martinsville has been a controversial place for Logano over time, including last October when he made contact with Martin Truex Jr. over the last turn of the final lap to have the lead and the win.

However, Logano is also among the strongest drivers in the track, and it has directed 825 laps at its own past 10 races (second most) for example 309 before the field last fall. Bet him to triumph at +600 and +150 to finish 1st-3rd with 888Sport.

Martin Truex Jr. (+600)
Truex, new at Joe Gibbs Racing this year, hasn’t forgotten how things ended last year with Logano and may have revenge on his mind.

The 2017 series champion hasn’t won a short track race in his Cup career but has been at the top-five the previous three Martinsville outings. Bet Truex Jr. to win +600 and +150 to complete 1st-3rd with SugarHouse.

Clint Bowyer (+1000)
He finished a lengthy drought in last spring’s Martinsville race when he dominated by top 215 laps and took the checkered flag.

Bowyer has fought this season but is considered one of the best short-track racers from the series as he demonstrated again one year ago. Bet Bowyer to win +1000 and +250 to finish 1st-3rd with 888Sport.

Denny Hamlin (+1000)
The Virginia native considers Martinsville a house monitor and had tens of thousands of laps under his belt in regional racing at the track before he migrated to NASCAR’s top level.

He’s a five-time Martinsville winner and snuck across the Logano vs. Truex final-lap dust-up last November to finish se cond. Bet Hamlin to win +1000 and +250 to finish 1st-3rd with SugarHouse.

2019 STP 500 Betting Tip
Last week’s qualifying session was a non-event: 12 drivers who advanced into the last round failed to get an official lap on the board. The dozen all waited till the very last minute to benefit from the higher speeds from the draft and miscalculated.

That won’t happen this week in Martinsville given the layout and the lack of drafting. Qualifying and getting a high starting place may be the most critical part of the weekend.

A whopping 21 drivers have won from the pole during Martinsville’s lengthy history. Given that the tight quarters and problem passing, particularly during extended green-flag runs, track position is essential. A total of 65 Cup race champions have come from the first four starting places.

Pit stops and pit stall positioning can also be critical. Look for teams near the front five or four stalls, permitting easy accessibility to get back on track in tight quarters, to have an advantage.

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