NASCAR Go Bowling at The Glen Picks, Predictions, Odds

Kevin Rogers Sports Betting Expert

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The NASCAR circuit heads to New York on Sunday for the Go Bowling at the Glen at Watkins Glen.

Kyle Larson has won each of the last two years at this road course track, capped off by defeating A.J. Allmendinger and Joey Logano in 2022.

In 2021, Larson held off Chase Elliott and Martin Truex, Jr. as Larson led for 27 laps in the win. Elliott was victorious at Watkins Glen in 2018 and 2019 before COVID cancelled the race in 2020.

Elliott fell short of his first victory in 2023 with a second-place finish at Indianapolis last week behind Michael McDowell, who now has two career wins with the other being at the Daytona 500 in 2021.

Two races remain before the playoffs begin on Sunday, September 3 in Darlington, South Carolina as Truex, Jr. remains atop the standings, followed by William Byron, Denny Hamlin, Larson, and Kyle Busch.

GO BOWLING AT THE GLEN TOP-5 FINISH PREDICTION

1. #45 Tyler Reddick (12/1)
2. #9 Chase Elliott (11/2)
3. #17 Chris Buescher (25/1)
4. #5 Kyle Larson (11/2)
5. #20 Christopher Bell (14/1)

GO BOWLING AT THE GLEN PICKS & PREDICTIONS

Tyler Reddick is one of the best drivers on this circuit when it comes to road courses. Reddick has three road course wins since 2022, including a victory at COTA in Austin back in March.

Last week, Reddick placed fourth in Indianapolis, which was a massive improvement from an uncharacteristic 33rd-place finish in the previous road course race at Sonoma in June. Reddick ranks 10th in the playoff standings, so as of now, the Toyota driver will make the cut for the Top 16.

Meanwhile, Elliott is on the outside of playoff contention heading into Sunday, sitting in 19th place and is seeking that elusive first win of the season.

Elliott owns strong numbers on the road courses over the years with four Top-5 finishes in the last six opportunities since 2022. Watkins Glen has been money for Elliott since 2018 with two wins, a second-place finish, and a fourth-place finish in 2022.

Chris Buescher posted a four-race streak on road courses in which he placed in the Top-10 prior to an 11th-place finish at Indianapolis last week. Buescher hasn't had great success at Watkins Glen over the years by placing 11th or lower in six straight events before a ninth-place finish in 2022.

GO BOWLING AT THE GLEN BETTING RESOURCES

Date: Sunday, August 20, 2023
Venue: Watkins Glen International
Location: Watkins Glen, New York
Distance: 220.5 miles
Laps: 90
Network-Time: USA - 3:00 p.m. ET
Defending Champion: Kyle Larson

GO BOWLING AT THE GLEN BETTING ODDS

• Chase Elliott +550
• Kyle Larson +550
• William Byron +600
• Denny Hamlin +600
• Michael McDowell +700
• A.J. Allmendinger +900
• Ty Gibbs +1000
• Kyle Busch +1000
• Tyler Reddick +1200
• Christopher Bell +1400
• Martin Truex, Jr. +1800
• Daniel Suarez +2500
• Chris Buescher +2500
• Austin Cindric +4000
• Alex Bowman +4000
• Joey Logano +6000
• Chase Briscoe +8000
• Kevin Harvick +8000
• Ross Chastain +8000
• Ryan Blaney +8000
• Corey Lajoie +8000
• Brad Keselowski +10000
• Todd Gilliand +15000
• Justin Haley +20000
• Bubba Wallace +25000
• Austin Dillon +25000
• Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. +25000
• Erik Jones +30000
• Ryan Preece +50000
• Aric Almirola +50000
• Cole Custer +20000
• Mike Rockenfeller +50000
• Harrison Burton +100000
• Josh Bilicki +150000
• Ty Dillon +150000
• Andy Lally +150000

Odds Provided by bet365 - Subject to Change

GO BOWLING AT THE GLEN HISTORY

• 2022 - Kyle Larson
• 2021 - Kyle Larson
• 2020 - Cancelled (COVID)
• 2019 - Chase Elliott
• 2018 - Chase Elliott
• 2017 - Martin Truex, Jr.
• 2016 - Denny Hamlin
• 2015 - Joey Logano
• 2014 - A.J. Allmendinger
• 2013 - Kyle Busch

Kevin Rogers

Kevin has been handicapping professionally since 2007 at VegasInsider before shifting to ScoresAndOdds. He focuses on MLB, NFL, college football, NBA, college basketball, and NHL and mainly uses trends, systems, and situations as his top handicapping angles. More from Kevin Rogers