2026 Brickyard 400 odds, picks: NASCAR at Indianapolis projected leaderboard from proven model

The NASCAR Cup Series continues with the 2026 Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday at 2 p.m. ET. It also marks the championship week of the NASCAR In-Season Challenge. The 32-driver challenge is down to Ryan Blaney vs. Todd Gilliland, with the driver who finishes higher between the two taking home the $1 million grand prize. 

The 2026 Brickyard 400 odds via FanDuel Sportsbook list Denny Hamlin as the +360 favorite (risk $100 to win $360), with Kyle Larson at +650 and Tyler Reddick at +700. Blaney is -320 to win the NASCAR In-Season Challenge.

Before making any 2026 Brickyard 400 picks or NASCAR predictions, you need to see what auto racing insider Mike McClure has to say.

McClure is a legendary professional DFS player with more than $2 million in career winnings. He uses a powerful prediction model that simulates every lap of NASCAR action, taking factors such as matchups and statistical trends into account. 

All told, the model has nailed a whopping 31 winners since 2021 and 13 since 2025, including Denny Hamlin's back-to-back wins last month at Michigan and Pocono! Anyone who followed its lead on those NASCAR picks could have seen HUGE returns.

For NASCAR at Indianapolis, the model is fading Hamlin, the +360 favorite. On the other hand, it is high on Williams Byron at +1300, calling him a top-2 contender! 

The model has also identified another longshot of around +2000 who make runs for the title!

So who wins the 2026 Brickyard 400, and which longshots should you back? Visit SportsLine now to see the picks and best bets from a NASCAR model that's nailed 31 winners since 2021 including back-to-back wins by Denny Hamlin last month!