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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - AUGUST 16: (L-R)  Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Freight Toyota, Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Snickers Toyota, and Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Busch Beer National Forest Foundation Ford, talk on the grid prior to  the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling 235 at Daytona International Speedway on August 16, 2020 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images
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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - AUGUST 16: (L-R)  Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Freight Toyota, Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Snickers Toyota, and Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Busch Beer National Forest Foundation Ford, talk on the grid prior to  the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling 235 at Daytona International Speedway on August 16, 2020 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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See who's the favorite for the NASCAR Playoffs opener at Darlington Raceway, the Cook Out Southern 500, with odds provided by BetMGM.

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Cole Custer
Opening odds: 80-1
Best Darlington finish: 22nd (2020)

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 09: Christopher Bell, driver of the #95 Procore Toyota, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series 62nd Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 09, 2020 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Christopher Bell
Opening odds: 80-1
Best Darlington finish: 11th (2020)

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Matt Kenseth

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Matt Kenseth
Opening odds: 80-1
Best Darlington finish: 1st (2013)

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 08: Austin Dillon, driver of the #3 Symbicort/Rig Up Chevrolet, stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Busch Clash at Daytona International Speedway on February 08, 2020 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Austin Dillon
Opening odds: 65-1
Best Darlington finish: 4th (2017)

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 09: Clint Bowyer, driver of the #14 Rush/Mobil 1 Ford, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series 62nd Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 09, 2020 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Clint Bowyer
Opening odds: 65-1
Best Darlington finish: 6th (2019)

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 17: Tyler Reddick, driver of the #8 Caterpillar Chevrolet, pits during the NASCAR Cup Series 62nd Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 17, 2020 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Tyler Reddick
Opening odds: 50-1
Best Darlington finish: 7th (2020)

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 09: Matt DiBenedetto, driver of the #21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series 62nd Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 09, 2020 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Matt DiBenedetto
Opening odds: 50-1
Best Darlington finish: 8th (2019)

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 17: William Byron, driver of the #24 Axalta 'Color of the Year' Chevrolet, stands on the grid  during the NASCAR Cup Series 62nd Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 17, 2020 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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William Byron
Opening odds: 40-1
Best Darlington finish: 12th (2020)

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 08: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Ally Chevrolet, stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series 62nd Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 08, 2020 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Jimmie Johnson
Opening odds: 28-1
Best Darlington finish: 1st (three times, most recently in 2012)

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 09: Aric Almirola, driver of the #10 Smithfield Ford, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series 62nd Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 09, 2020 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Aric Almirola
Opening odds: 28-1
Best Darlington finish: 7th (2020)

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 08: Alex Bowman, driver of the #88 Valvoline Chevrolet, sits in his car during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series 62nd Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 08, 2020 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Alex Bowman
Opening odds: 25-1
Best Darlington finish: 2nd (2020)

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 15: Kurt Busch, driver of the #1 Monster Energy Chevrolet, stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series 62nd Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 15, 2020 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Kurt Busch
Opening odds: 22-1
Best Darlington finish: 2nd (2003)

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Ryan Blaney
Opening odds: 20-1
Best Darlington finish: 13th (twice, most recently in 2019)

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 09:  Erik Jones, driver of the #20 DEWALT Toyota, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series 62nd Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 09, 2020 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Erik Jones
Opening odds: 18-1
Best Darlington finish: 1st (2019)

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 08: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Busch Clash at Daytona International Speedway on February 08, 2020 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Joey Logano
Opening odds: 12-1
Best Darlington finish: 2nd (2018)

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 16: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Discount Tire Ford, is introduced prior to the NASCAR Cup Series 62nd Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2020 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Brad Keselowski
Opening odds: 11-1
Best Darlington finish: 1st (2018)

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 09: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Toyota, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series 62nd Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 09, 2020 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Kyle Busch
Opening odds: 10-1
Best Darlington finish: 1st (2008)

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 17: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, pits  during the NASCAR Cup Series 62nd Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 17, 2020 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Chase Elliott
Opening odds: 9-1
Best Darlington finish: 4th (2020)

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 09: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #19 Bass Pros Shops Toyota, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series 62nd Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 09, 2020 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Martin Truex Jr.
Opening odds: 8-1
Best Darlington finish: 1st (2016)

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 12: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, speaks with the media during the NASCAR Cup Series 62nd Annual Daytona 500 Media Day at Daytona International Speedway on February 12, 2020 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Denny Hamlin
Opening odds: 7-2
Best Darlington finish: 1st (three times, most recently in 2020)

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 17: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Busch Light #PIT4BUSCH Ford, stands on the grid  during the NASCAR Cup Series 62nd Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 17, 2020 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Kevin Harvick
Opening odds: 13-4
Best Darlington finish: 1st (twice, most recently in 2020)
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