Daytona 500 DFS Picks 2026 I NASCAR Gambling Podcast (Ep. 744)

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Welcome to another episode of the NASCAR Gambling Podcast on the Sports Gambling Podcast Network! Three days a week, Rod Villagomez and Cody Zeeb bring their love of NASCAR and their love of sports betting to you to help you set your bets for the weekend of NASCAR action. From the Craftsman Truck Series to the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series, to the Cup Series, Rod and Cody have you covered.

Today, Rod and Cody give you their favorite Daytona 500 DFS Picks 2026 from Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. How many drivers above the $10k mark can you trust having in your lineups? Why is it important to have one of the drivers starting in the back in your DFS lineups this week? Which driver below $7,000 offers the most value to your roster? Who will bring you the most value based on their salary this week? Where will A.J. Allmendinger finish and is he worth rostering this week? Can B.J. McLeod be the secret to a winning DFS lineup after sneaking his way into the race on Sunday? We'll answer these questions and more on this week's episode.

Be sure to subscribe to the NASCAR Gambling Podcast on the SGPN App, and on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Find Rod (@rjvillagomez) and Cody (@Husker_Zeeb) on Twitter. Introduction Musical Credit: "I Run" by Iconoclast

00:00 Daytona 500 DFS & Fantasy Show Kickoff (Speedweeks hype)
02:05 What’s on the slate: Trucks, Xfinity, and the Daytona 500
03:42 Why this DFS episode is different: field set + lineup builds
05:12 Free Daytona 500 contest + how to win prizes
06:39 Chat check: Carson Hocevar, SVG, and Corey LaJoie fallout
09:10 More ways to play: GridRival listener league + one-and-done pool
10:32 Setting the Daytona 500 table: laps, track, and open cars drama
12:48 Win The Race analytics plug: sims, fair value, and DFS optimizer
17:07 DraftKings lineup build begins: Byron chalk + back-marker strategy
20:56 Ford stack talk: Logano/Priest + RFK/Penske teamwork angle
23:47 Must-play chalk: Chris Buescher dead last + AJ Allmendinger value
27:59 Injury & Backup Car Scoring Notes (Don’t Get Surprised on Broadcast)
28:50 Leaving Salary on the Table: Building a Daytona DFS Lineup
29:29 BJ McLeod Deep Dive: The Ultimate ‘Chaos Play’ at $4,800
31:22 What ‘Racing’ Really Means: Fuel Saving vs Balls-to-the-Wall
32:44 Final DFS Lineup Reveal for the Daytona 500
33:59 Extra Under-the-Radar DFS Targets
34:56 Underdog Fantasy Sponsor + Olympic Biathlon Pick
46:00 Watch Plans, Discord Community, and Recap Show Call-Ins
49:31 Wrap-Up: Where to Join, Follow, and ‘Let It Ride’ Sign-Off