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<\/p>\nRoss Chastain is an under-the-radar NASCAR veteran you’ll want to back at Bristol on Saturday, as our Bass Pro Shops Night Race betting picks explain.<\/p>\n
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Sep 12, 2025 \u2022 06:05 ET<\/p>\n
\u2022 4 min read<\/p>\n
Photo By – Imagn Images. NASCAR Cup Series driver Ross Chastain. <\/p>\n
Playoff elimination night is set under the lights at “The Last Great Colosseum.” Bristol Motor Speedway, the legendary half-mile concrete oval, delivers 500 laps of intensity where track position, mechanical grip, and bold restarts decide who survives.\u00a0<\/p>\n
With the 2025 NASCAR Playoffs heating up, this race could deliver heartbreak for some big names while giving others the momentum to charge into the Round of 12. The 2025 Bass Pro Shops Night Race fires off Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET on USA.<\/p>\n
This is one of the most unforgiving tracks in NASCAR, and it\u2019s where elite short-track racers like Kyle Larson and clutch playoff veterans (think Denny Hamlin) prove their worth.<\/p>\n
As you can imagine, our NASCAR race picks for this weekend target proven Bristol performers and aggressive drivers who excel under pressure.<\/p>\n
NASCAR prop picks for Bass Pro Shops Night Race<\/p>\n
Top 3 Finish: Kyle Larson (-150)
\nTop 3 Finish: Denny Hamlin (+140)
\nTop 10 Finish: Ross Chastain (+160)<\/p>\n
NASCAR Bass Pro Shops Night Race props and best bets<\/p>\n
Top 3 Finish: Kyle Larson (-150 at bet365<\/a>)<\/p>\n When it comes to free betting picks<\/a> for Bristol, Larson leads the charge thanks to his recent dominance on concrete ovals. Like Michael Jordan in elimination games, NASCAR’s “Golden Boy” is a performer. As the wiseguys say, the proof is in the pudding.<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfc1 Short-track elite \u2014 Larson owns two Bristol victories since 2021, including this very event in 2023. Among this week\u2019s NASCAR race picks, Larson is the safest bet for a Top 3 charge under the lights. Yes, his price is super short in a market like this, but he should be priced closer to -220. If Larson qualifies well, his finishing in the Top 5 isn’t a huge ask.<\/p>\n
\n\ud83d\udcca Speed matters \u2014 He\u2019s ranked inside the Top 3 in green-flag speed at both Bristol and Richmond since 2023.
\n\u26a1 Playoff luxury \u2014 Already secured in Round 2, Larson and the No. 5 team can swing for the fences on strategy.
\n\ud83c\udfaf Restart magic \u2014 Outside-lane launches make him a late-race Top 3 favorite nearly every time.<\/p>\n