Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season heads to Bristol this weekend for the Food City 500 on FS1.And fans and bettors are diving into championship futures.Christopher Bell’s streak — which included wins at Atlanta, COTA and Phoenix — moved him to the top of the oddsboard, with his line getting as short as +330. He’s currently sitting at +450. Now, the driver with the shortest odds to win the Cup is Kyle Larson at +400. Larson was also the favorite at the end of February before taking a backseat to Bell for a few weeks.A driver to keep watching is Denny Hamlin, whose odds to win it all surged to +600 from +1100 after getting back-to-back wins at Martinsville and Darlington.Let’s dive into the odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of April 8, with insight from Bob Pockrass.2025 NASCAR Cup Series ChampionshipKyle Larson: +400 (bet $10 to win $50 total)Christopher Bell: +450 (bet $10 to win $55 total)Denny Hamlin: +600 (bet $10 to win $70 total)William Byron: +600 (bet $10 to win $70 total)Ryan Blaney: +650 (bet $10 to win $75 total)Chase Elliott: +900 (bet $10 to win $100 total)Tyler Reddick: +900 (bet $10 to win $100 total)Joey Logano: +1200 (bet $10 to win $130 total)Ross Chastain: +2800 (bet $10 to win $290 total)Kyle Busch: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total)Josh Berry: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total)Chase Briscoe: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total)Alex Bowman: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)Chris Buescher: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total)Bubba Wallace: +4500 (bet $10 to win $460 total)Austin Cindric: +5000 (bet $10 to win $510 total)Ty Gibbs: +7000 (bet $10 to win $710 total)Brad Keselowski: +7500 (bet $10 to win $760 total)Carson Hocevar: +8000 (bet $10 to win $810 total)Ryan Preece: +12000 (bet $10 to win $1,210 total)Shane van Gisbergen: +15000 (bet $10 to win $1,510 total)Daniel Suarez: +15000 (bet $10 to win $1,510 total)Todd Gilliland: +25000 (bet $10 to win $2,510 total)Noah Gragson: +25000 (bet $10 to win $2,510 total)Justin Haley: +25000 (bet $10 to win $2,510 total)Austin Dillon: +25000 (bet $10 to win $2,510 total)AJ Allmendinger: +25000 (bet $10 to win $2,510 total)Ricky Stenhouse Jr.: +30000 (bet $10 to win $3,010 total)Michael McDowell: +30000 (bet $10 to win $3,010 total)Erik Jones: +30000 (bet $10 to win $3,010 total)Cole Custer: +30000 (bet $10 to win $3,010 total)Zane Smith: +30000 (bet $10 to win $3,010 total)John Hunter Nemechek: +50000 (bet $10 to win $5,010 total)Ty Dillon: +50000 (bet $10 to win $5,010 total)Denny Hamlin REACTS to Back-to-Back Wins 2025 Season Total Race Wins (as of Jan. 29)AJ AllmendingerOver 0.5: +110Under 0.5: -140Carson HocevarOver 0.5: +150Under 0.5: -190Chase ElliottOver 1.5: -135Under 1.5: -105Christopher BellOver 3.5: -110Under 3.5: -125Denny HamlinOver 3.5: +110Under 3.5: -150Kyle BuschOver 1.5: +110Under 1.5: -140Kyle LarsonOver 5.5: +100Under 5.5: -135Michael McDowellOver 0.5: +125Under 0.5: -165Ryan BlaneyOver 2.5: -175Under 2.5: +135Shane Van GisbergenOver 1.5: -140Under 1.5: +110Ty GibbsOver 0.5: -140Under 0.5: +110Tyler ReddickOver 3.5: +125Under 3.5: -165William ByronOver 3.5: -115Under 3.5: -115FINAL LAPS: Denny Hamlin takes the checkered flag at the Goodyear 400 Check out this preseason expert insight from FOX Sports motorsports insider Bob Pockrass, as of Jan. 29.Championship Predictions:The best bets to win the 2025 Cup Series title? If experience and history mean anything, Kyle Larson and Ryan Blaney will be the drivers to beat when it comes down to the finale at Phoenix Raceway.Blaney won the title in 2023 and arguably had the fastest car in the 2024 championship race but got mired in a little bit of traffic on a late restart and couldn’t rally enough to beat teammate Joey Logano. Team Penske has won three consecutive titles (Logano in 2022 and 2024 and Blaney in 2023) and appears to have found an edge in making speed at Phoenix. Also, with it possibly the last year for the championship to be in Phoenix, Blaney will be looking to capitalize at a track where he seemingly is one to beat.Larson won the 2021 title and earned a series-high six victories in 2024. He didn’t make the championship round last year but like Blaney, is a driver who consistently finds a little more speed. He admits that Penske has the advantage with the finale at Phoenix, but Hendrick Motorsports still has the entire season to make gains on its short-track program. And a potential softer tire for the championship race potentially could cut into the gap between Penske and the rest of the field.Race Win Total Predictions:Busch came inches away from winning two races last year. Getting those inches back seems so close and yet so far away. He could just as easily win three races as he could no races.In his first full season, van Gisbergen will win a Cup race on a road course. He should win two, but the rigors of a 38-race schedule and the precision needed from not just him, but his team could keep him from having multiple wins in 2025.Gibbs has been on the brink of victory several times in his first three years. More likely than not, he will get that first Cup triumph this season.Reddick is hitting his prime as a Cup driver. But he’s never had more than three victories in one season and while three again seems attainable, a fourth is iffy.Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! Get more from NASCAR Cup Series Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
