NASCAR Cracker Barrel 400 Predictions, Odds & Top Longshots (June 1)

The NASCAR Cup Series bumps and grinds into Nashville for the fourteenth points event this Sunday, June 1st, at the Cracker Barrel 400. The green flag drops just after 7:00 pm ET, with live coverage again on Amazon Prime Video. In-car cams, multi-views, and driver garages are on MAX.

Nashville Superspeedway is a 1.33-mile tri-oval track where things happen faster than at a typical superspeedway. The race can get up into the 3 1/2 and sometimes four hour range, if there is overtime. The stage setup is 90-95-115. It is the type of race that changes often right up until the final stage. A driver can easily grab some late-run speed and win the whole darn thing. Keep in mind, watch the weather. Ross Chastain took advantage of both on his way to a victory in 2023 and he just won last week.

The table below lists the Cracker Barrel 400 odds (winner, top three, and top five) for the favorites and some racers who may surprise. Under the table, I have mapped out my Cracker Barrel 400 predictions and prime picks. Do not forget our long shots or plays with extra cheese further down.

NASCAR Cracker Barrel 400 Betting Odds

At +400 odds, the implied probability for favorite Kyle Larson to win race is 20%. Ross Chastain rides in at +600 (16.67%), with Kyle Larson (+750) and Christopher Bell (+750) right there. Larson has shortened a little (+275) in the NASCAR Cup Series odds.

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NASCAR Cracker Barrel 400 Race Details

NASCAR Cracker Barrel 400 Predictions

The weather could turn a little rough in the Nashville area on Sunday. The weather forecast calls for some brief thunderstorms early in the evening. After that, race conditions should improve significantly. Qualifying saw Denny Hamlin the fastest and then Chris Briscoe swooped in and stole another pole. Yes, William Byron is right there in third with Ross Chastain and Tyler Reddick within a whisker of the pole.

This Spring race is only four years old and then it was called the Ally 400. Hendrick Motorsports has been rather dominant here winning twice, but the last two years saw Trackhouse and then Team Penske grab the checkered flag.

The track features 14-degree banked turns. The frontstretch (9 degrees) and backstretch (6 degrees) add a little more pitch and speed to the race. Keep in mind, there is a chance this race may not start on time.

Last week taught everyone a lesson in how to manage your pace. William Byron made one mistake late. Despite leading almost 300 laps, he lost the race to Chastain as the No. 1 car smashed the watermelon in Charlotte. Could another Hendrick find a way to victory lane? Kyle Larson had a bad qualifying effort but always finds his way to the front. Hamlin might lead 28.5 of the laps over the past three races but Larson has the best average finish of 5.7.

Again, this race does stand a chance of the Toyota holding off the Chevy. However, Larson wants back into victory lane desperately. I like taking that chance.

• NASCAR Cracker Barrel 400 Prediction to Win: Kyle Larson (+750 at DraftKings)

Cracker Barrel 400 Top Longshots

Again, I look toward some faster drivers here that have come close. Could Chase Briscoe win at +1500? Yes. Will he? No. Briscoe got caught up last week in traffic as Denny Hamlin did not. It made all the difference. Maybe that flips this week. Anyway, Carson Hocevar at +2200 is someone to keep an eye on. He may have qualified 26th but speed is speed. That #77 Chevy has plenty of it. Also, Ryan Preece (+3500) and Michael McDowell (+6000) are names to watch. Preece has one Top 10 result and McDowell has looked great in his Chevy and comes off a seventh in Charlotte last week.

Good luck and enjoy the race!