The NASCAR Cup Series playoffs roll onto the Round of Eight this weekend, with the South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on tap for Sunday afternoon. It's the Cup Series' second trip to Sin City in 2024, and in the spring, Kyle Larson earned a dominant victory in the Pennzoil 400. Unsurprisingly, Larson is the odds-on favorite once again, but is he the one to put your money on? Here are three drivers to watch — a favorite, a contender and a dark horse — as well as one to avoid in the city where all bets are off.
Favorite: Christopher Bell (+300, per DraftKings as of Friday afternoon) It's just too tempting to take Larson this week; he's the winner of the past two Cup Series races in Vegas and listed at +300 on the odds sheet. He's coming off of one of his trademark curbstompings at the Charlotte Roval a week ago and will probably be in dominant form once again, but with how unpredictable many of this season's races have been, there's no guarantee he'll win. With the playoffs narrowed down to eight drivers and a shot to advance to the championship round on the line, this feels like the type of race that could see some late chaos.
In that case, Bell at +300 might be your best bet, as he's shown plenty of speed on intermediates this season and generally is good at preserving his equipment to the finish line. Contender: Tyler Reddick (+900) When Larson led 181 of 267 laps in the spring race at Vegas earlier this season, the only driver who seriously challenged him all d.
