2026 Cook Out 400 odds, picks: NASCAR projected leaderboard from proven model

The Cup Series heads to Martinsville Speedway on Sunday for the 2026 Cook Out 400. The green flag drops at 3:30 p.m. ET for the first short track race of the season, and three teams have dominated NASCAR Martinsville. Joe Gibbs Racing, Team Penske and Hendrick Motorsports have combined to win the last 15 races at this track entering 2026 NASCAR at Martinsville. Thus, it's no surprise that their drivers are among the favorites in the Cook Out 400 2026 odds.

Ryan Blaney tops the 2026 NASCAR Martinsville odds board at +450, followed by William Byron (+550) and Denny Hamlin (+600). Each of the eight drivers with the shortest Cook Out 400 odds drive for either JGR, Penske or Hendrick. The favorite outside of those eight is Tyler Reddick, who has won four of the first six races of the season and is at +1500 to use in NASCAR bets.

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 29 winners since 2021 and hit 11 winners in 2025! Anyone who followed its lead on those NASCAR picks could have seen HUGE returns.

For NASCAR at Martinsville, the model is fading Ryan Blaney (+450), saying he barely cracks the top 5 despite being the favorite. Another surprise: Tyler Reddick (+1500) is projected to make a strong run towards the title. Outside of winning four of six races this season, Reddick is coming off back-to-back top 15s at Martinsville for the first time in his career.

The model has also identified two massive longshots of at least +5000 who make runs for the top of the leaderboard, including a gargantuan pick at over +20000, potentially netting any backer a huge payday!

So who wins the 2026 Cook Out 400, and which longshots could stun NASCAR? Visit SportsLine now to see the picks and best bets from a NASCAR model that nailed 11 winners last year, and find out!