Finest Wager: Santino Ferrucci, +210 for Prime 5 End
In relation to this race, it’s laborious to wager in opposition to somebody who has by no means completed outdoors of the highest 10 in 5 begins at Indianapolis. A.J. Foyt Racing’s Santino Ferrucci almost gained the Indy 500 a yr in the past, main a number of late laps earlier than ending in third. The Connecticut native did undergo from a number of points all through this month’s observe periods, however a sixth-place beginning place ought to give bettors confidence for a high 5 end, provided that Ferrucci has improved on his beginning place in every begin of his profession at IMS.
Sleeper: Felix Rosenqvist, +3000 to Win
Felix Rosenqvist appears to be like like he’s discovered a brand new life with Meyer Shank Racing after departing from Arrow McLaren after the 2023 season. The 32-year-old Swede has been a qualifying ace with a median beginning place of 4.5. Rosenqvist nonetheless hasn’t completed outdoors of the highest 10 this season, and his qualifying place on the skin of the third row right now ought to give him a superb likelihood to maintain that up. He’ll even be seeking to avenge his late-race crash that ended his possibilities at an Indy 500 win a yr in the past.
Lengthy Shot: Kyffin Simpson, +8000 to Win
Whereas Kyffin Simpson is a reputation not many will instantly acknowledge, the Chip Ganassi Racing rookie is the highest-starting first-year driver not named Kyle Larson. Whereas huge outcomes haven’t come but for the Caymanian 19-year-old, the consistency has. With finishes of twelfth and fifteenth this season, and a beginning place of 18th later right now, bettors ought to hold a watch out for the No. 4 automobile ought to rain shorten or delay the race later right now
All odds courtesy of DraftKings as of seven:00 a.m. EST on race day.
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