Daytona 500 Betting Odds Favor Logano, Blaney, and Cindric

Two-time defending champion William Byron sits just behind the early favorites.

Feb. 9, 2026 at 12:39pm

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The early betting odds for the 68th Daytona 500 have been released, and the favorites are a trio of former race winners at the superspeedway - Joey Logano, Ryan Blaney, and Austin Cindric - all listed at +1000 odds. Two-time defending champion William Byron is just behind them at +1200. While the favorites are closely bunched, there are no extreme longshots, with the longest odds currently at 100-to-1 (+10000).

Why it matters

Superspeedway races like the Daytona 500 are known for their unpredictability, with the favorites often bunched closely together. This makes for an exciting race and betting environment, as any of the top contenders have a legitimate chance to win on any given day.

The details

The early favorites for the 2026 Daytona 500 are Joey Logano, Ryan Blaney, and Austin Cindric, all listed at +1000 odds. Two-time defending champion William Byron is just behind them at +1200. Other top contenders include Denny Hamlin and Chase Elliott at +1400, and Brad Keselowski and Kyle Larson at +1600. While the favorites are closely bunched, the longest odds currently sit at 100-to-1 (+10000), a much shorter longshot than is typical for superspeedway races.

  • The 68th Daytona 500 is scheduled for February 16, 2026.

The players

Joey Logano

A former Daytona 500 winner and one of the early favorites at +1000 odds.

Ryan Blaney

Another former Daytona 500 winner and co-favorite at +1000 odds.

Austin Cindric

The third co-favorite at +1000 odds, Cindric is also a past Daytona 500 winner.

William Byron

The two-time defending Daytona 500 champion, listed at +1200 odds to three-peat.

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What’s next

Bettors will continue to monitor the odds and any changes in the favorites as the Daytona 500 approaches on February 16, 2026.

The takeaway

The closely bunched betting favorites for the Daytona 500 highlight the unpredictability of superspeedway racing, where any of the top contenders have a legitimate chance to win on any given day.