Sun Mar 09 23:00:00 UTC 2025: **NASCAR Experts Predict Upset at Phoenix Raceway**
PHOENIX, AZ – The 2025 Shriners Children’s 500 at Phoenix Raceway is set for Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET, with William Byron starting on the pole. While top contenders like Ryan Blaney and Kyle Larson are favored (+700 odds), renowned NASCAR handicappers Phil Bobbitt and Steve Greco are predicting a potential upset.
Bobbitt and Greco, whose predictive model boasts a remarkable track record (over $28,000 in winnings for followers over four years), have released their analysis for the race. They highlight a compelling head-to-head matchup: Denny Hamlin to outperform Kyle Busch (-170 odds at DraftKings). Their analysis cites Hamlin’s superior performance statistics on short, flat tracks compared to Busch.
Beyond the Hamlin-Busch matchup, Bobbitt and Greco have identified several other prop bets and a longshot pick with odds exceeding 35-1 to win the race. These picks, along with further details of their analysis, are available exclusively on SportsLine. The article also lists the odds for various other drivers competing in the race.
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