NASCAR 2022: Preview, prediction, and betting odds for Dixie Vodka 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway

Dixie Vodka 400 marks the 34th race of the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season and the eighth race of the NASCAR playoffs.

The green flag is set to drop on Sunday, October 23, at 2:30 pm ET at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The 1.5-mile-long oval track features 18 to 20 degrees of variable banking and 3 degrees on the front and back stretch.

A total of 36 drivers will be contesting over 267 laps at the 1.5-mile-long oval track in this week’s Cup race. It marks the 24th annual race hosted by Homestead-Miami Speedway in the history of the NASCAR Cup Series.

Drivers who are in a battle to win the 2022 championship include William Byron, Ross Chastain, Denny Hamlin, Chase Briscoe, Ryan Blaney, Chase Elliott, Joey Logano, and Christopher Bell. Meanwhile, Joey Logano secured his spot to advance into the season finals with last week’s win and only the top 4 drivers will advance to Championship 4 of the NASCAR playoffs.

Heading to Homestead, Richard Childress Racing driver Tyler Reddick has the top betting odds, at +700, to win Sunday’s race, according to Vegasinsider.com.

Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin has the second-best odds of +800 to win this weekend’s race. He is followed by All-Star Race winner Ryan Blaney at +900 odds, Kyle Larson at +1000, and Joey Logano at +1000 in the top-five highest betting odds to win Sunday’s Dixie Vodka 400.

Hendrick Motorsports driver William Byron, who won last year’s Dixie Vodka 400 has the fifth-highest betting odds of +12000. He will look to defend his title this weekend.

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Opening betting odds for the 2022 NASCAR Dixie Vodka 400

Here are the odds for all 36 drivers competing at Homestead-Miami Speedway:

1. Tyler Reddick, +700
2. Denny Hamlin, +800
3. Ryan Blaney, +900
4. Kyle Larson, +1000
5. Joey Logano, +1000
6. Chase Elliott, +1000
7. Ross Chastain, +1000
8. Kyle Busch, +1200
9. Christopher Bell, +1200
10. William Byron, +1200
11. Martin Truex Jr., +1200
12. Kevin Harvick, +1800
13. Bubba Wallace, +2000
14. Chase Briscoe, +2500
15. Noah Gragson, +3000
16. Daniel Suarez, +3000
17. Austin Cindric, +4000
18. Michael McDowell, +5000
19. Erik Jones, +5000
20. A.J. Allmendinger, +5000
21. Chris Buescher, +8000
22. Brad Keselowski, +8000
23. Austin Dillon, +8000
24. Ty Gibbs, +10000
25. Justin Haley, +10000
26. Aric Almirola, +10000
27. Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. +10000
28. Harrison Burton, +25000
29. Ty Dillon, +50000
30. Cole Custer, +50000
31. Landon Cassill, +100000
32. J.J. Yeley, +100000
33. Cody Ware, +100000
34. B.J. McLeod, +100000
35. Corey Lajoie, +100000
36. John Hunter Nemechek, +100000

The live telecast of Sunday’s Dixie Vodka 400 can be viewed on NBC and MRN.