2021 Daytona 500 Odds, Trends: Bettors Intrigued by Several Drivers

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Forty drivers will be competing for the checkered flag in NASCAR’s biggest race this Sunday. So who are William Hill bettors backing to win the 2021 Daytona 500?

William Hill has odds up for every single driver, with two-time defending Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin atop the board. Hamlin is priced at +850 after opening at +800 as he attempts to secure the race’s first-ever three-peat.

Several others’ odds are close by to Hamlin’s, as 12 drivers are currently priced at 15/1 or lower: Hamlin, Chase Elliott (10/1), Joey Logano (12/1), Ryan Blaney (12/1), Kyle Larson (12/1), William Byron (12/1), Kevin Harvick (13/1), Martin Truex Jr. (13/1), Aric Almirola (13/1), Brad Keselowski (14/1), Kyle Busch (14/1) and Bubba Wallace (15/1).

Many William Hill bettors think that Hamlin will win a third straight Daytona 500. Hamlin has attracted 7% of the total number of tickets, along with Elliott and Kyle Busch. Elliott has the highest ticket count overall, followed by Hamlin. Harvick and Larson have collected 6% apiece in this category.

Hamlin is also tied for the highest percentage of total dollars wagered at 8%. Truex Jr., who leads the way in total dollars wagered, and Almirola are also at 8%. Three more have captured 7% of the total dollars wagered: Larson, Elliott and Kyle Busch.

A couple of long shots have attracted noteworthy action as well. Ryan Newman, the 2008 first-place finisher at Daytona 500, is now at 35/1 after first being displayed at 75/1. He’s seized 5% of the total number of tickets and 4% of the total dollars wagered. Additionally, Matt DiBenedetto (30/1) has drawn 4% each of the total number of tickets and total dollars wagered.

In terms of the biggest bets placed at William Hill for The Great American Race, a $3,000 wager has come in on Byron at 17/1 ($54,000 total potential payout), Truex Jr. at 18/1 ($57,000 total potential payout) and Almirola at 18/1 ($57,000 total potential payout).

Besides betting the race winner, there are more ways to wager on the 2021 Daytona 500 at William Hill. There are 14 head-to-head matchups available, including who will finish first between Hamlin (-130) and Elliott (+110) as well as Larson (-125) vs. Truex Jr. (+105).

For William Hill Virginia bettors, there’s also a special super boost promo being offered— Denny Hamlin to complete one lap in the Daytona 500 at +100 odds.

Check out William Hill’s latest odds and trends for the Daytona 500 below.

TO WIN 2021 DAYTONA 500@WILLIAMHILLUSCURRENT ODDS (2/12/21)
DENNY HAMLIN+850
CHASE ELLIOTT+1000
JOEY LOGANO +1200
RYAN BLANEY +1200
KYLE LARSON +1200
WILLIAM BYRON  +1200
MARTIN TRUEX JR.+1300
KEVIN HARVICK+1300
ARIC ALMIROLA  +1300
BRAD KESELOWSKI  +1400
KYLE BUSCH+1400
BUBBA WALLACE+1500
ALEX BOWMAN  +1600
AUSTIN DILLON+2000
CHRISTOPHER BELL  +2200
RICKY STENHOUSE JR.+2500
KURT BUSCH  +2800
MATT DIBENEDETTO  +3000
RYAN NEWMAN +3500
ROSS CHASTAIN +4500
JAMIE MCMURRAY +5000
ERIK JONES+6000
TYLER REDDICK   +6000
CHRIS BUESCHER +7000
AUSTIN CINDRIC+7500
COLE CUSTER+7500
CHASE BRISCOE +7500
DANIEL SUAREZ +7500
MICHAEL MCDOWELL +10000
DAVID RAGAN +12500
COREY LAJOIE +12500
RYAN PREECE +12500
KAZ GRALA+25000
ANTHONY ALFREDO +30000
CODY WARE +100000
QUIN HOUFF+100000
JOSH BILICKI+100000
BJ MCLEOD +100000
JOEY GASE+100000
DERRIKE COPE +150000

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