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Daytona 500 Betting Odds: The 52nd running of the Daytona 500 will take place this Sunday, February 14th at Daytona International Speedway. NASCAR's flagship event is scheduled to get underway at 1:00pm ET and will be broadcast live on FOX. Daytona 500 Betting Odds at online bookmaker Sportsbook.com have two time Sprint Cup Champion Tony Stewart listed as a 7 to 1 favorite to win the 250 lap race. Tony Stewart, who started fifth and finished eighth at last year's rain shortened Daytona 500, will begin Sunday's race from  the six position. Stewart led 15 of the 152 laps ran last February; however, when NASCAR returned to Daytona for the Coke Zero 400 in July, Stewart took first place while leading 86 of the 160 laps. Stewart's 101 laps led at Daytona were the most of any driver in the 2009 racing season. Stewart, who finished sixth in the 2009 Sprint Chase for the Cup, has never won the Daytona 500. In 22 races at the famous speedway the owne, and driver, of the No. 14 Office Depot Chevrolet has produced three wins, seven top 5 finishes, and 12 top 10 finishes. The second favorite to take the checkered flag this weekend is the outspoken Kyle Busch at 8 to 1 odds. Busch, who is also looking for his first Daytona 500 victory, has one win and four top five finishes in 10 career races at the track. Busch and his No. 18 Joe Gibbs Toyota will begin Sunday's race from the seven spot. Also considered among the favorites to win this weekend are four time defending Sprint Cup Champion Jimmie Johnson and fellow Rick Hendrick teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr. at 10 to 1 odds. Both drivers have won the "Great American Race" and have a combined three wins and 12 top fives in 36 starts at the facility. Johnson will start the Daytona 500 from the three position while Earnhardt Jr. will begin the race next to pole sitter and teammate Mark Martin. Sportsbook.com Daytona 500 Betting Odds: Tony Stewart +700 Kyle Busch +800 Jimmie Johnson +1000 Dale Earnhardt Jr. +1000 Jeff Gordon +1200 Denny Hamlin +1200 Kasey Hahne +1200 Kevin Harvick +1200 Mark Martin +1500 Kurt Busch +1500 Carl Edwards +1800 Matt Kenseth +2000 Juan Pablo Montoya +2000 Get a 50% Deposit Bonus and $25 Free Bet at Sportsbook.com, simply use promo code WIN100 and start winning today! |
The Magic (36-17) are winners of eight of their last ten and four of their last five on the road. They are 16-12 on the road where they average 98.2ppg and allow 96.7ppg. They recently won in Chicago 107-87. Their top producers were Dwight Howard18pts 14 rebounds, Vince Carter 15pts and Matt Barnes added 14pts. They shot 37.5% from beyond the arch, while shooting 46.8% from the field and had a 29pt lead at one point. Orlando will likely see an entirely different Cleveland backcourt than what it faced in the playoffs. Mo Williams, who scored 28pts in the November meeting, remains out (sprained left shoulder) and Delonte West (broken left ring finger) could miss a 10th straight game.