NASCAR Odds: Who Are the Favorites to Win at Chicagoland Speedway?

The NASCAR Cup Series returns to Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Illinois this weekend for the first race there since 2019, bringing a highly anticipated throwback event. DraftKings Sportsbook lists Denny Hamlin as the betting favorite with odds of +320. Hamlin, a Joe Gibbs Racing veteran, has four Cup Series victories in 2026 and reached that total first among drivers this year. While his winning streak ended at Sonoma with a 26th-place finish after starting ninth, he also took over the points lead before Sonoma and has shown speed on intermediate tracks. Tyler Reddick follows at +550, Kyle Larson at +600, and Christopher Bell at +850. Bell is still seeking his first win of the season. Among longshots, Carson Hocevar is priced at +2500 and Brad Keselowski at +4500, as RFK Racing searches for its first victory of 2026. The article also cites Alex Bowman at +7000, noting he won the most recent Cup race at Chicagoland in 2020.