When the NASCAR Cup Series returns to the road course at Watkins Glen this Sunday, May 10, last year’s winner Shane van Gisbergen is once again the odds-on favorite to take the checkered flag. SVG claimed victory at The Glen in 2025, and now enters the Go Bowling at the Glen race as the top pick at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Here’s a look at the betting odds for the field:
– Shane van Gisbergen: -135 (bet $10 to win $17.41)
– Connor Zilisch: +360 (bet $10 to win $46)
– Christopher Bell: +900 (bet $10 to win $100)
– Tyler Reddick: +1200 (bet $10 to win $130)
– Ty Gibbs: +1400 (bet $10 to win $150)
– Chris Buescher: +1800 (bet $10 to win $190)
– Michael McDowell: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210)
– Austin Cindric: +2200 (bet $10 to win $230)
– Ross Chastain: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260)
– Chase Elliott: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260)
– Carson Hocevar: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310)
– Ryan Blaney: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310)
– Chase Briscoe: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360)
– William Byron: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410)
– Kyle Larson: +4500 (bet $10 to win $460)
– AJ Allmendinger: +5000 (bet $10 to win $510)
– Joey Logano: +5500 (bet $10 to win $560)
– Kyle Busch: +7500 (bet $10 to win $760)
– Denny Hamlin: +8000 (bet $10 to win $810)
– Alex Bowman: +9000 (bet $10 to win $910)
– Daniel Suarez: +9000 (bet $10 to win $910)
– Brad Keselowski: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010)
– Bubba Wallace: +13000 (bet $10 to win $1,310)
– Ryan Preece: +30000 (bet $10 to win $3,010)
– Ricky Stenhouse Jr.: +35000 (bet $10 to win $3,510)
– Riley Herbst: +40000 (bet $10 to win $4,010)
– Austin Dillon: +60000 (bet $10 to win $6,010)
– Zane Smith: +60000 (bet $10 to win $6,010)
– John Hunter Nemechek: +60000 (bet $10 to win $6,010)
– Erik Jones: +60000 (bet $10 to win $6,010)
– Todd Gilliland: +70000 (bet $10 to win $7,010)
– Josh Berry: +70000 (bet $10 to win $7,010)
– Noah Gragson: +80000 (bet $10 to win $8,010)
– Cole Custer: +80000 (bet $10 to win $8,010)
– Ty Dillon: +90000 (bet $10 to win $9,010)
– Katherine Legge: +100000 (bet $10 to win $10,010)
– Josh Bilicki: +100000 (bet $10 to win $10,010)
– Cody Ware: +100000 (bet $10 to win $10,010)
**The Favorite:** Shane van Gisbergen, who currently sits 19th in the 2026 standings without a win yet this season, still boasts strong road course credentials. Last year at Watkins Glen, he finished eighth in Stage 1, 22nd in Stage 2, led 38 laps, and ultimately triumphed. In 2025, he won five of six NASCAR road course races and finished second at COTA earlier this year. Bettors are backing him to break his 2026 drought.
**One to Watch:** Ryan Blaney, currently fourth in the standings, is a strong contender. At The Glen in 2025, he won the pole, finished seventh in Stage 1, won Stage 2, and ended the race sixth after leading 35 laps. This season, Blaney has racked up seven top-10s, three top-five finishes, and one win, making him a value pick at +3000.
