2026 Quaker State 400 odds, picks: NASCAR at Atlanta projected leaderboard from proven model

The Cup Series heads to EchoPark Speedway for the second time this year with the 2026 Quaker State 400 on Sunday. The green flag for NASCAR at Atlanta drops at 7 p.m. ET, with Chase Elliott the defending race winner but Tyler Reddick the victor in the spring NASCAR Atlanta race. Denny Hamlin enters the Quaker State 400 2026 atop the Cup Series standings, while Kyle Larson is still seeking his first triumph of the season.

The top of the 2026 Quaker State 400 odds board is jumbled with nine drivers listed in between +1000 and +1400. Ryan Blaney is the +1000 favorite, with Larson (+1100) and Joey Logano (+1100) right behind him. Tyler Reddick is at +1200 to target in NASCAR at Atlanta 2026 bets, while Hamlin is one of five drivers at +1400.

Before making any 2026 Quaker State 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, 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 Atlanta, the model is fading Ryan Blaney (+1000), saying despite him being the favorite, simulations have Blaney barely even cracking the top 10. Another surprise: Brad Keselowski (+1800) is projected to make a strong run towards the title. Keselowski has two career Atlanta victories and several more near misses. He has six top-3 finishes at EchoPark, including at this race last year.

The model has also identified two other longshots of at least +1800 who make runs for the top of the leaderboard.

So who wins the 2026 Quaker State 400, and which longshots should you back? Visit SportsLine now to see the picks and best bets from a NASCAR model that's nailed 13 winners since 2025 including back-to-back wins by Denny Hamlin last month!