{"id":629516,"date":"2026-03-03T15:55:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T15:55:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/629516\/"},"modified":"2026-03-03T15:55:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T15:55:13","slug":"4-picks-this-week-for-straight-talk-wireless-500","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/629516\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Picks This Week for Straight Talk Wireless 500"},"content":{"rendered":"

Looking at the NASCAR odds this week for Phoenix Raceway, many of the favorites to win the Straight Talk Wireless 500 on Sunday shouldn\u2019t come as a surprise. Notably, the odds are heavily against Tyler Reddick pulling off four consecutive wins, with drivers for Team Penske and Joe Gibbs Racing the likeliest to win.<\/p>\n

As we do every week, we\u2019re doing a bit of a NASCAR betting guide for the upcoming race. We\u2019ll start by looking at the odds, set by DraftKings<\/a>, for the race winner and a top-3 finish for each driver. Below that, we have four picks we\u2019d make based on the lines, including top-5 and top-10 finishers.<\/p>\n

Related:\u00a0NASCAR Weekend Schedule Phoenix, TV Info and Full Schedule<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s dive into the NASCAR odds this week for the Straight Talk Wireless 500.<\/p>\n

NASCAR Odds This Week Phoenix: Straight Talk Wireless 500<\/p>\nDriver<\/strong>Race Winner<\/strong>Top 3 Finish<\/strong><\/tr>\n\nRyan Blaney<\/td>\n+550<\/td>\n+165<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nDenny Hamlin<\/td>\n+550<\/td>\n+165<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nKyle Larson<\/td>\n+650<\/td>\n+190<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nChristopher Bell<\/td>\n+650<\/td>\n+190<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nWilliam Byron<\/td>\n+750<\/td>\n+220<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nTyler Reddick<\/td>\n+1100<\/td>\n+320<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nJoey Logano<\/td>\n+1200<\/td>\n+350<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nChase Briscoe<\/td>\n+1200<\/td>\n+350<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nChase Elliott<\/td>\n+1400<\/td>\n+400<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nRoss Chastain<\/td>\n+2000<\/td>\n+550<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nJosh Berry<\/td>\n+2800<\/td>\n+800<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nChris Buescher<\/td>\n+2800<\/td>\n+800<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nBrad Keselowski<\/td>\n+2800<\/td>\n+800<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nKyle Busch<\/td>\n+3000<\/td>\n+850<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nConnor Zilisch<\/td>\n+3500<\/td>\n+1000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nCarson Hocevar<\/td>\n+3500<\/td>\n+1000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nBubba Wallace<\/td>\n+4500<\/td>\n+1200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nAustin Dillon<\/td>\n+5000<\/td>\n+1400<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nAustin Cindric<\/td>\n+5500<\/td>\n+1500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nTy Gibbs<\/td>\n+6500<\/td>\n+1800<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nAlex Bowman<\/td>\n+6500<\/td>\n+1800<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nRyan Preece<\/td>\n+7000<\/td>\n+2000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nMichael McDowell<\/td>\n+9000<\/td>\n+2500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nShane Van Gisbergen<\/td>\n+10000<\/td>\n+2800<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nAustin Hill<\/td>\n+10000<\/td>\n+2800<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nNoah Gragson<\/td>\n+13000<\/td>\n+3500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nDaniel Suarez<\/td>\n+13000<\/td>\n+3500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nErik Jones<\/td>\n+13000<\/td>\n+3500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nZane Smith<\/td>\n+20000<\/td>\n+5500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nTodd Gilliland<\/td>\n+20000<\/td>\n+5500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nRicky Stenhouse Jr<\/td>\n+25000<\/td>\n+7000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nAJ Allmendinger<\/td>\n+25000<\/td>\n+7000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nJohn Hunter Nemechek<\/td>\n+30000<\/td>\n+8000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nTy Dillon<\/td>\n+40000<\/td>\n+11000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nCole Custer<\/td>\n+40000<\/td>\n+11000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nRiley Herbst<\/td>\n+40000<\/td>\n+11000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nCody Ware<\/td>\n+5000<\/td>\n+13000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Read More: 4 NASCAR Drivers Already in Trouble Under New Chase Format<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

NASCAR Betting Guide: 4 Picks this Week<\/p>\n

Chris Buescher \u2013 Top 10 Finish (+135)<\/p>\n

There are 11 drivers who are favored to finish top 10 in the Straight Talk Wireless 500; we wanted to go with someone outside of that group. In his last six races at Phoenix, Chris Buescher has four top-10 finishes<\/a>, and he\u2019s twice landed in the top five. He finished fifth last spring at Phoenix and 14th in the November result. Given the strong start he\u2019s been off to this season, a top-10 finish at one of his best tracks feels very doable for Buescher come Sunday.<\/p>\n

Related: NASCAR Entry List Phoenix<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Josh Berry \u2013 Top-10 Finish (+135)<\/p>\n

After finishing ninth in the Daytona 500, Josh Berry has now placed outside the top 25 in his last two races. Fortunately for Wood Brothers Racing and the No. 21 team, Berry seemed to thrive at Phoenix last season at managing his tires, both with the option tire (fourth in March) and the tire compound used in the Championship race (seventh). With NASCAR bringing the tires back from the last race at Phoenix, we think Berry could deliver his third consecutive top-10 at the track.<\/p>\n

Related:\u00a0NASCAR Points Leaders Before Phoenix<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Denny Hamlin \u2013 Top-5 Finish (-125)<\/p>\n

This is an opportunity for Denny Hamlin to exorcise his demons at Phoenix. In his last stop here, the No. 11 car dominated the majority of the Championship race (208 laps led), and then William Byron\u2019s tire issue brought out the caution. It ultimately cost Hamlin his first title. This season got off to a bit of a rough start, with wrecks caused by other drivers resulting in damage to the No. 11 car near the front of the field that wiped out potential top-10 finishes. Coming off a 10th-place finish at COTA, Hamlin will build off that momentum with his first top-five finish of the season.<\/p>\n

Related: Denny Hamlin Praises Bubba Wallace for Road Course Improvement<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Kyle Larson \u2013 Win<\/p>\n

Ryan Blaney is the favorite to win the Straight Talk Wireless 500, but we\u2019re rolling with Kyle Larson. He had arguably the best car at Atlanta two weeks ago before a careless move caused him to wreck. This past Sunday, he finished sixth at COTA despite his cool suit failing and dealing with other issues inside the car. He now returns to the track where he won the Cup Series championship just a few months ago. The first win of the season is coming for Larson on Sunday, pushing him back into the top 10 in points.<\/p>\n

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