Dig yourself out of a hole in the desert with our 2026 Freeway Insurance 500 picks & predictions!

Can Ryan Blaney (+400) reclaim "The Hot Mile"? Will Chase Briscoe (+900) keep climbing up the Cup Series Chase standings? Plus, why is Kyle Larson (+145) live for a top 5 finish?

NASCAR betting analysts Elliot Hicks & Seth Woolcock share their best bets for the outright, placement prop, H2H matchup & specials odds for Phoenix Raceway on "The Backroad (S6 E51)."

⏰ Time Stamps:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:02:54 Ryan Blaney 1/64th Diecast Giveaway Promo

00:04:28 In The Rearview: Charlotte Review

00:11:23 Craftsman Truck Series Standings Update

00:13:17 O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Standings Update

00:17:04 Cup Series Standings Update

00:19:59 Horizon Forecast: Phoenix Entry List, Schedule, Preview & Trends

00:33:44 ifantasyrace.com Asterisk Mark Driver of the Week

00:35:18 IBT Racing Family Promo

00:37:42 Parking Garage Props: Freeway Insurance 500 Best Bets

00:38:57 Chase Briscoe Outright (+900 via theScore)

00:41:53 Tiny Kyle's Step Stool - Kyle Larson Outright (+841 via Kalshi), Top Chevy (+140 via Caesars)

00:45:26 Christopher Bell & Kyle Larson Both Top 3 (+850 via bet365)

00:47:57 Denny Hamlin Top 5 (+120 via bet365)

00:52:58 Alex Bowman Top 10 (+250 via theScore), Top 20 (-200 via Kalshi)

00:58:24 Race to go to Overtime (+300 via Caesars)

01:00:10 Justin Allgaier Outright (+300 via theScore)

01:01:03 Sheldon Creed Outright (+1000 via FanDuel)

01:04:08 Jesse Love Top 5 (-130 via bet365)

01:05:37 H2H Matchup Contest Standings Update & Picks

01:06:39 Sheldon Creed (-130 via Caesars) over Brent Crews

01:08:41 Tristan McKee (+120 via bet365) vs. Connor Mosack

01:12:00 Viewer Comments, Plugs & Outro

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