• What: NASCAR Hollywood Casino 400
  • When: Sunday, September 28, 3:00 p.m. ET
  • Where: Kansas Speedway
  • Watch: USA Network

As the NASCAR drivers arrive at Kansas Speedway for the Hollywood Casino 400, history suggests that this is a wide-open event. The last nine races here have been won by nine different drivers.

Among those nine winners was Kyle Larson. He won this race in 2021 and is the betting pick to do so again this year.

It's Larson who is the +300 favorite at leading online sportsbooks to be the winner of the Hollywood Casino 400.

Let's look at the latest NASCAR betting lines on this race. Remember, odds are always subject to change.

NASCAR Hollywood Casino OddsBovadaBetUSBetOnline
Kyle Larson+300+300+375
Denny Hamlin+600+600+500
Ryan Blaney+750+600+700
William Byron+800+500+700
Christopher Bell+800+800+800
Chase Elliott+1200+1400+1400
Tyler Reddick+1400+1000+1000
Chase Briscoe+1600+1600+1600
Joey Logano+1600+1600+1600
Ross Chastain+2200+2000+1400
Alex Bowman+2800+2800+2800
Brad Keselowski+2800+2800+2500
Chris Buescher+2800+2800+2500
Bubba Wallace+3300+2800+2200
Josh Berry+3300+3300+2800

Denny Hamlin is the second betting choice at +600. Ryan Blaney is at +750, while you can access +800 odds on both Christopher Bell and William Byron.

There's one more race following this one before the next cutdown day in the playoffs. The postseason goes from 12 to eight drivers following the October 5 Charlotte Roval.

However, you don't have to be cut out of the chance of placing your NASCAR wagers. Take advantage of the top mobile betting apps to place a wager wherever you might be in the course of your day.

NASCAR Hollywood Casino Betting Picks

The drivers will cover 267 laps to complete the 400.5 miles in this race. The Hollywood Casino 400 is divided into three stages of 80, 80, and 107 laps.

Before we take a look at the top contenders and get into the analysis and predictions for this race, check out our how-to bet on NASCAR page.

Kyle Larson (+300)

Larson has just three wins this year, but he has led a series-high 943 laps. He owns 17 finishes in the top 10.

Larson won the Kansas race in May.

Denny Hamlin (+600)

Hamlin is showing a season-high five victories. He won this race in 2019.

Hamlin has more wins at Kansas (four) than any active driver. However, he finished 36th in the spring race in Kansas.

Ryan Blaney (+750)

Blaney is coming to Kansas off a win in the Mobil 1 301 at New Hampshire Speedway. He has two wins in the past five races.

Blaney leads all NASCAR drivers in top-five finishes (13) and is tied for the lead in top 10 finishes with 17.  He's also out front in the playoff chase.

Christopher Bell (+800)

A winner in the Bass Pro Shops Night Race earlier this month, Bell also shows 17 top-10 placings.

The Joe Gibbs Racing driver has wound up in the top 10 in three successive races, including his win in Bristol.

William Byron (+800)

Perennially consistent, Byron has led 915 laps, even though he's only won twice this year. He's second in the NASCAR Cup Series standings.

The Hendrick Motorsports driver has top-10 finishes in this race five times in the past six years.

Chase Elliott (+1200)

Elliott has recorded a third and a fifth in his last three starts, sandwiched around a 38th. He's gone 13 races since his only win of the season in Atlanta.

Elliott has top-10 finishes in four of his last five starts in Kansas. On the season, he's wound up in the top 10 in 15 races.

Best NASCAR Kansas Prop Bets

Last week was a rough one for Toyota, with just one car finishing among the top 10. So, should you consider a NASCAR prop bet offering +125 odds on three Toyota drivers finishing in the top 10 in this race? Another prop is offering a +175 betting line that the winner of Stage 1 will also win the race.

Larson and Hamlin, both finishing in the top five, are given at odds of +225. Larson is also a -125 favorite to finish the race in the top three. He's also the +275 chalk to earn pole position. Byron has hit the top five in 10 races this season. He's set with a +125 betting line to do so in Kansas.

Defending champion Ross Chastain is +2800 to win this year. Tyler Reddick, the 2024 winner of this race, can he had for a betting line of +1400. Hendrick Motorsports is the +125 favorite to produce the winning driver of this race. Chevrolet is set with a betting line of +110 to be the winning manufacturer.

You can bet an over/under on the number of the winning car. Whether you go with over 15.5, or under 15.5, the betting line is -115.

Blaney The Favorite In NASCAR Cup Series Futures

He was the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series champion, and Blaney is the current +350 betting choice to win the title this year.

Larson, Hamlin, and Bell are all given odds of +500 to be the champion. Byron is listed with a betting line of +525 in this market.

NASCAR Hollywood Casino 400 Pick

Larson is trending upward in the NASCAR playoff picture. His driver rating of 92.7 over the past five races is the highest it's been since June.

Kyle Larson To win Hollywood Casino 400
BetOnline
+375

Over the past seven races at Kansas, he's also been the most successful driver. His winning percentage (28.6%), average finish (6.3), and driver rating (111.4) are all No. 1. Bet Larson to win in the NASCAR Hollywood Casino 400 picks.