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Pure Michigan 400 takes place on Sunday
By: Zach Cohen - StatFox
Published: 8/25/2016  at  8:33:00 AM
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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Pure Michigan 400

Sunday, August 28th – 2:00 p.m. EDT
Michigan International Speedway – Brooklyn, MI

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The Sprint Cup Series heads to Brooklyn, Michigan for the Pure Michigan 400 on Sunday. This 400-mile race has been a pretty exciting one to watch over the years, as eight different drivers have won over the past 10 installments. The only driver to win twice in that span is Matt Kenseth, who could use yet another win after coming in 37th at the Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race last week. One thing worth pointing out coming into this race is that Dale Earnhardt Jr. is still on the sidelines. The driver has not yet gotten over a concussion he suffered months ago and will not be able to race until he is no longer feeling any symptoms. With that being said, Jeff Gordon is not going to be the guy replacing Earnhardt Jr. in the #88 car and that is bad news for everybody watching. With that information out of the way, let’s now take a look at who might be picking up some crucial points for winning this thing on Sunday:

Joey Logano (6-to-1) - Michigan International Speedway has been very kind to Joey Logano in the past, as he has finished in the top-10 at each of the past three Pure Michigan 400s. Logano came in seventh last year, third in 2014 and won it in 2013. He’ll be looking forward to getting out there on Sunday and he’s as safe of a pick as there is in this one. Although Logano is the favorite, his 6-to-1 odds are still relatively favorable. It also helps to know that Logano has finished inside the top 10 at nine of the past 11 Sprint Cup races. It’s comforting knowing that a guy you’re taking will almost definitely have a shot to win and that is just one of the many reasons to back Logano this weekend.

Matt Kenseth (15-to-2) - As previously mentioned, Kenseth has already won this race twice in his career and he also happens to be the defending champion coming into this one. He should be feeling pretty poorly after a 37th-place finish last week and will certainly be hoping to bounce back with a win on this track on Sunday. Kenseth also happens to be having a solid season, so holding that poor race against him would not be smart coming into the weekend. He has won two races this season and has a number of other impressive finishes. At 15-to-2, Kenseth is a play that could end up paying off huge on Sunday.

Field (10-to-1) - As previously mentioned, Kenseth is the only driver in this year’s race that has truly dominated this event over the years. For that reason, taking the field could represent some good value in this race. At 10-to-1, you’d get a number of different drivers and they’d also seemingly have a shot with the historically random nature of this event. A guy like Greg Biffle is one that stands out amongst the group included in the field. He has won this race twice in his career and could surely enjoy a blast from the past win on Sunday.

Austin Dillon (40-to-1) - Austin Dillon is a guy that represents some serious value coming into Sunday’s race. Dillon is receiving some absurd 40-to-1 odds and that would mean a huge payday if he were to come away with the win on Sunday. It’s not crazy to believe that he is going to do just that either. Dillon is coming off of a fourth place finish at the Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race last week and also happens to have come in fourth place in last year’s Pure Michigan 400. He has momentum building from both angles and that should help him compete in this one. Dillon is worth putting a unit or half-unit on for Sunday.


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