Motorsports
NASCAR Picks & Michigan International Speedway Predictions
We’re heading to the fastest two miles in NASCAR. Michigan International Speedway is all about raw speed, clean air, and who brought the biggest engine to the party. Long green-flag runs are the norm here, so you need drivers who can hold pace, manage track position, and punch hard on restarts.
Here’s who I’m backing this week: two favorites, two mid-tier values, two longshots, and three props that are too sharp to ignore.
The Favorites
Denny Hamlin (+600 at BetMGM)
He’s been flirting with wins for weeks, and Michigan has treated him well. Two wins, six top-six finishes in his last seven starts here, and speed every single week when the car doesn’t fall apart. The 11 team was clean at Nashville and grabbed third. If they…