2026 Cook Out 400 odds, picks: NASCAR at Richmond projected leaderboard from proven model
Mike McClure's NASCAR model has simulated the Cook Out 400 from Richmond Raceway 10,000 times
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The Cup Series is down to three events before the NASCAR playoffs, starting with the 2026 Cook Out 400 on Saturday. It's the first Saturday race of the season and will take place at Richmond Raceway at 7 p.m. ET. Ty Gibbs prevailed last week to become the seventh driver with multiple victories this season entering NASCAR at Richmond 2026. Meanwhile, Austin Dillon is the reigning two-time champion of this race as he seeks to join Richard Petty as the only drivers to three-peat NASCAR Richmond.
The 2026 Cook Out 400 odds via FanDuel Sportsbook list Ryan Blaney as the +400 favorite (risk $100 to win $400), with Denny Hamlin (+500), Christopher Bell (+650), Chase Briscoe (+700) and Joey Logano (+750) among the other favorites. Gibbs is +1000, while Dillon is +1600.
Before making any 2026 Cook Out 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 at Michigan and Pocono! Anyone who followed its lead on those NASCAR picks could have seen HUGE returns.
For NASCAR at Richmond, the model is fading Joey Logano at +750, saying he finishes outside the top 5. On the other hand, it is high on Tyler Reddick at +2500!
The model has also identified a longshot value of around +2000 who make runs for the title!
So who wins the 2026 Cook Out 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!
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