{"id":300659,"date":"2025-11-23T00:24:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-23T00:24:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/300659\/"},"modified":"2025-11-23T00:24:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-23T00:24:09","slug":"f1-las-vegas-grand-prix-predictions-odds-props-saturday-nov-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/300659\/","title":{"rendered":"F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix Predictions, Odds & Props (Saturday, Nov. 22)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Carlos Sainz is dialed in; Chuck is still arguing with his engineer.<\/p>\n

Fernando\u2019s got experience; Kimi\u2019s got\u2026 homework?<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re already this far, you might as well keep reading: The good stuff is just below.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend for the F1 boys, which means Liberty Media has once again decided that the best way to serve its global fanbase is to absolutely destroy my sleep schedule. We\u2019re sending cars off at 11 p.m. ET on Saturday night\u2014live on ESPN\u2014because the European crowd insists on watching this thing with their Sunday morning coffee and scones. Nothing says \u201cpeak athletic drama\u201d like watching an F1 grid send it into Turn 1 while the rest of us are adjusting our sleeping caps.<\/p>\n

The bookmakers definitely know that at the SpeedwaySteve2 HQ, the lights go out at 10 p.m. sharp. Bedtime. Non-negotiable. Melatonin engaged, dreaming of sector times. So naturally, they\u2019ve orchestrated a green flag that forces me to choose between REM sleep and live betting. Sickos. But enough about my sleep habits\u2014let\u2019s dive into our Las Vegas Grand Prix predictions and what this rain-soaked weekend has delivered.<\/p>\n

Rain has played a part in every single session this weekend\u2014because, of course, the desert chose this moment to reinvent itself as a water park. Qualifying was drenched, soaked, and downright aquatic. It turned the Strip into glistening pavement and gave us a pure spectacle in the \u201cthis is expensive and someone is absolutely going to end up in a barrier\u201d sense.<\/p>\n

But when the spray settled, we got a delightfully spicy grid. Lando Norris snagged pole, and Max Verstappen starts alongside him, continuing his streak of being unstoppable whenever conditions border on biblical. It sets up a front row that screams \u201cchampionship battle,\u201d unless you remember Oscar Piastri exists\u2026who is back in P5, probably wondering what he did to anger the McLaren head brass this time.<\/p>\n

Carlos Sainz, whose rain-dance routine clearly involved sacrificing something important, slides into third. And George Russell starts fourth, ready to politely explain to the field why they should absolutely move out of his way by lap two.<\/p>\n

Las Vegas Grand Prix Odds<\/p>\n

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Lando Norris starts on pole and enters the weekend as the favorite at -110, implying a 52% chance to win, while Max Verstappen is priced at +110, giving him roughly a 48% shot. If we were playing the \u201cvalue\u201d game, George Russell at +1200\u2014implied probability about 8%\u2014would get our money.<\/p>\n

Las Vegas Grand Prix Predictions<\/p>\n

The Las Vegas circuit clocks in at 6.201 kilometers, featuring a handful of tight, twisting sections, two DRS zones, and\u2014most importantly\u2014one of the longest straights on the entire F1 calendar. It\u2019s a layout built for chaos and velocity, and if last year taught us anything, it\u2019s that this place delivers: the 2024 race produced the most on-track overtakes of the entire season. Yes, this track. The one shaped like a poorly drawn upside-down pig in your geometry notebook.<\/p>\n

Rain has been harassing the paddock all weekend, but the meteorologists\u2014who make significantly more money than me and are wrong roughly the same percentage of the time\u2014are calling for dry conditions on race night. This also happens to be the coldest race date on the calendar, which means teams are running maximum downforce in a desperate attempt to keep heat in the tires and dignity in the data.<\/p>\n

Speaking of tires, the Pirellis absolutely hate this place. Vegas historically grinds them up like it\u2019s trying to turn them into confetti for a residency show. Graining will be a problem, and unless someone stumbles into a miracle setup, we\u2019re almost certainly looking at a two-stop race. Strategists everywhere are already sweating underneath their winter parkas. These conditions factor heavily into our Las Vegas Grand Prix predictions for the race outcome.<\/p>\n

Las Vegas Grand Prix Picks<\/p>\n

Fernando Alonso over Lewis Hamilton (-120, DraftKings)<\/p>\n

In one of this weekend\u2019s eyebrow-raising matchups, Lewis Hamilton qualified dead last, while Fernando Alonso starts 7th in his Aston Martin. Father Time is turning back the clock here\u2014two seasoned veterans, two past champions, squaring up on a track that actively encourages overtaking.<\/p>\n

With a 13-place grid gap between these two, paired with this price, we\u2019re making Fernando Alonso a definite play for our Las Vegas Grand Prix picks. Aston Martin is strong in colder conditions\u2014think Mercedes-lite\u2014with no issue firing up the tires and staying competitive. Ferrari has been decent with tire temps as well, but they\u2019ve leaned heavily on \u201clift and coast\u201d late in stints during recent races\u2026which doesn\u2019t exactly scream confidence.<\/p>\n

If it rains, Hamilton can perform miracles\u2014but so can Alonso. Oddsmakers may still be hypnotized by Max Verstappen\u2019s pit-lane start, recovery drive sorcery in Brazil, which could explain why Hamilton starting dead last is priced like this.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the kicker: our projections have both drivers finishing around 9.0. A total toss-up on pure pace. So, when the price is close and the predicted outcome is identical, we\u2019re siding with the guy who has a massive starting-position advantage. Sometimes the smart play really is that simple.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re rolling the dice with Alonso.<\/p>\n

Carlos Sainz over Charles Leclerc (-130, ESPN)<\/p>\n

Carlos Sainz delivered another legacy drive in Friday night\u2019s qualifying session, sticking it third on the grid. Charles Leclerc, whom we liked a whole lot to win the pole (back when we were na\u00efve enough to think qualifying would be dry), will roll off ninth. In our projections, Sainz is pegged for a 4.0 finishing position, while Leclerc sits a couple of spots back at 6.0. We like Chuck\u2026so does the entire \u201cwomen with a pulse\u201d demographic\u2014but we\u2019re paying the juice to back the former Ferrari driver here.<\/p>\n

Sainz bagged a podium in Azerbaijan after a fantastic qualifying effort, so we trust the man\u2019s racecraft. And let\u2019s not forget: he beat Leclerc here in Las Vegas last year (P3 vs. P4), although that was in equal machinery\u2026theoretically\u2026since Sainz was already halfway out of the Ferrari in favor of Lewis Hamilton at the time. The Las Vegas Grand Prix odds reflect this starting position advantage, making Sainz our play.<\/p>\n

Fernando Alonso over Kimi Antonelli (+105, ESPN)<\/p>\n

We\u2019re hopping back in on Fernando Alonso for the double dip. Like ice cream. Because two scoops are always better than one. Unless you\u2019re lactose intolerant. Then no scoops. But still make the wagers\u2014and maybe buy something soy-based. This has spiraled, but we move.<\/p>\n

What we do know: Alonso has a big starting position advantage over young Kimi Antonelli. We expected Kimi to have some pace in the Mercedes with the dropping temperatures, but this weekend marks his first-ever laps around Las Vegas. The kid probably needs a permission slip just to walk through the MGM Grand lobby, while Alonso has almost certainly been on a first-name basis with every cocktail server on the Strip since 2008.<\/p>\n

We love a grizzled vet\u2026especially one who looks locked in this weekend and is piloting a quick tub. Give us the experience. Give us the tire whispering. Give us a man who has absolutely seen some things.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s double down on the old guy slapping around the teenager. Feels right for our final Las Vegas Grand Prix pick.<\/p>\n

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