2026 Go Bowling at The Glen odds, picks: NASCAR projected leaderboard from proven model

The Cup Series heads to its second road course of the season with the 2026 Go Bowling at The Glen on Sunday. The green flag drops at 3 p.m. ET at Watkins Glen International, with Shane van Gisbergen the defending race winner. However, last week saw Chase Elliott prevail for the second time this season and join five-time victor, Tyler Reddick, as the only drivers with multiple checkered flags entering Go Bowling at The Glen 2026. Elliott is a two-time winner of NASCAR at Watkins Glen, as Hendrick Motorsports has won five of the last seven races at this course.

Van Gisbergen is the +125 favorite, followed by rookie Connie Zilisch at +380 in the latest NASCAR Watkins Glen odds. Reddick (+900) is the only other driver in single-digits, while Kyle Larson is a +1900 longshot as he seeks his first victory in a calendar year. His Hendrick teammate in Elliott is at +2200 for use in NASCAR bets.

Before making any 2026 Go Bowling at The Glen 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 Watkins Glen, the model is fading Connor Zilisch (+380), saying he barely cracks the top 5 despite being one of the favorites. Another surprise: Ryan Blaney (+2200) is projected to make a strong run towards the title. Only three drivers have led for more laps than Blaney's 35 over the last three Watkins Glen races, and he has a pair of top 10s over that span.

The model has also identified two other longshots of at least +2200 who make runs for the top of the leaderboard, potentially netting any backer a huge payday!

So who wins the 2026 Go Bowling at The Glen, 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!