Cook Out 400 Predictions: Two in a Row for Kyle Larson?

• If it’s not a Playoff race, don’t take a chance on fall phenom, Ryan Blaney.

• It happens (almost) every spring—William Byron in Victory Lane, that is.

• When it comes to Martinsville, Kyle Larson is the very model of consistency.

Cook Out 400 Betting Odds

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Our Picks for the Cook Out 400

• Kyle Larson to win the race at +500 at bet365

• Josh Berry to finish in the top five at +375 at bet365

• Alex Bowman to beat Ryan Preece head-to-head at +100 at bet365

Cook Out 400 Predictions

If You’re Considering Ryan Blaney, Wait Until the Leaves Have Fallen

In the era of NASCAR’s Gen 7 race car (2022 to present), Ryan Blaney has won two of the six races held at Martinsville Speedway.

Both of those victories, however, have come in the penultimate race of the season with a spot in the Championship 4 season finale on the line.

In the last two spring races at the 0.526-mile short track Blaney has finished seventh and fifth, and while his record is excellent, the driver of the No. 12 Team Penske Ford seems to have something extra when the title is at stake.

Accordingly, though oddsmakers have installed Blaney as the favorite to win Sunday’s Cook Out 400 at +425 via bet365 Sportsbook, we think there’s at least one better choice.

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William Byron Excels in the Spring Race at NASCAR’s Oldest Track

If Ryan Blaney reserves his best efforts at Martinsville for October and November—wherever the race may fall on the calendar—William Byron is just the opposite.

The defending winner of the Cook Out 400 won the spring race at the vaunted short track in 2022 and 2024.

Last year, the driver of the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet led teammates Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott to the finish line in the first Martinsville podium sweep by a single organization.

Though Byron is attractively priced at +700 via bet365, we still think there’s a better choice on the board.

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Kyle Larson Is as Consistent as He Is Fast at Martinsville Speedway

Last week, we picked Kyle Larson to win his first race of the season at Homestead-Miami Speedway, and he did just that.

Larson’s record at Martinsville is even more compelling. In the last five races there, Larson has posted an average finish of 2.8.

Included in those five events are a victory and two runner-up finishes, and that’s the sort of consistent performance we look for at Martinsville.

Whether spring or fall, Larson is a dependable pick at the short track in southern Virginia, and that’s why he’s our choice to win Sunday’s race.

At +500 via bet365, Larson is available at a reasonable price.

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How to Watch the Cook Out 400

• What: Cook Out 400 NASCAR Cup Series race

• Where: Richmond Raceway

• When: Sunday, March 30, 3 p.m. ET

• How to Watch: FS1