Published Oct 6, 4:19am ET by
Alex Dudley - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Oct 6, 4:19am ET
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Updated Oct 6, 4:20am ET
The high-pressure action on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule continues this weekend, as the opening race in the round of eight is set for Las Vegas. The South Point 400 will cover a distance of 400.5 miles at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, with the field set to complete a total of 267 laps. You can find our South Point 400 picks here.
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| Kyle Larson | +350 |
| William Byron | +800 |
| Tyler Reddick | +900 |
| Denny Hamlin | +900 |
| Christopher Bell | +1000 |
This weekend's South Point 400 will be staged at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, with the field completing 400.5 miles. The first two stages both consist of 80 laps, while the final stage will see the remaining 107 laps completed. Joey Logano is the current record holder for the race, winning on two previous occasions.
The South Point 400 has been staged on the NASCAR Cup Series since 2018, and it forms the important opening leg of the round of eight stage. The pressure will increase on the drivers in playoff contention, with Denny Hamlin currently leading the Drivers' Championship.
He will need to bounce back to form after finishing only 23rd last weekend, but he has finished in the top 12 in two of the last three races.
Kyle Larson remains a prominent figure in the battle for the championship after taking second last weekend. That result means that he has now finished in the top ten in each of the last three races.
Ryan Blaney sits between Larson and Hamlin in the current standings, but he could only finish 13th in the overall rankings last time out.
Christopher Bell could be the in-form driver in the field after finishing third in each of the last two races. Furthermore, he has now finished in the top ten in each of the last five playoff races.
Christopher Bell's consistency in the playoffs makes him a serious threat this weekend. Bell is within touching distance of the top of the Drivers' Championship standings, and he could move to the summit with a fifth victory of the season on Sunday.
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Christopher Bell
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