We're at the halfway point of the NASCAR Cup regular-season schedule and currently Kyle Larson (+280) is the favorite in the NASCAR Cup Championship odds at Sportsbook.
2025 NASCAR Cup Odds
| Driver | Current Odds |
|---|---|
| Kyle Larson | +280 |
| Christopher Bell | +450 |
| Denny Hamlin | +650 |
| Ryan Blaney | +650 |
| William Byron | +700 |
| Chase Elliott | +1100 |
| Tyler Reddick | +1100 |
| Joey Logano | +1200 |
| Alex Bowman | +2500 |
| Chase Briscoe | +3400 |
| Austin Cindric | +3500 |
| Kyle Busch | +3700 |
| Ross Chastain | +4100 |
| Josh Berry | +4200 |
| Chris Buescher | +4600 |
Odds as of May 23 at Sportsbook
NASCAR Cup Championship Odds Favorite: Kyle Larson
The 2021 champion is sitting atop the Cup Series standings so its understandable to have him as the favorite in the Cup Championship odds. Larson has the most top-five finishes (two more than Christopher Bell), tied with Bell for the most wins, has amassed the most playoff points (23, seven more than Bell), and has led the most laps (817, 421 more than second-place William Byron).
While the No. 5 car always seems to be in the mix week in and week out, that sentiment is especially true in 2025. The 33-year-old has an average finish position of 9.8 which is just the second time in his career in which he has a top-10 average finish -- the other time was in 2021 with a 9.1 avg. finish a championship-winning season.
The biggest hurdle for Larson may be the Championship race at Phoenix. In 22 career starts, he has an average finish of 10.7. He won there in 2021, his only victory in the desert, and has finished inside the top five in four of the last five runnings in Phoenix. Problem with a top-five finish, though, is that Joey Logano won there two of the last three years (winning titles both times) and Ryan Blaney finished second the last three years (winning a Championship once).
Last 10 NASCAR Cup Champions
| Year | Driver | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Joey Logano | Team Penske |
| 2023 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske |
| 2022 | Joey Logano | Team Penske |
| 2021 | Kyle Larson | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 2020 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 2019 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 2018 | Joey Logano | Team Penske |
| 2017 | Martin Truex Jr. | Furniture Row Racing |
| 2016 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 2015 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 2014 | Kevin Harvick | Stewart-Haas Racing |
NASCAR Cup Championship FAQ
Who is the favorite for the 2023 NASCAR championship?
Kyle Larson currently leads the NASCAR Cup championship oddsboard with odds at +400. William Byron is second at +450.
Who won the last NASCAR Cup championship?
In 2022, Joey Logano (Team Penske) won the NASCAR Cup championship. It was his second career championship.
Who has won the last five NASCAR Cup championships?
Here is the list of the last five NASCAR Cup champions as well as the car's owner:
- 2018 - Joey Logano (Team Penske)
- 2019 - Kyle Busch (Joe Gibbs Racing)
- 2020 - Chase Elliott (Hendrick Motorsports)
- 2021 - Kyle Larson (Hendrick Motorsports)
- 2022 - Joey Logano (Team Penske)
