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2012 IRL Odds: Edmonton Indy – Will Power Favored
By Drew Sharper

EDMONTON, Alberta (TheSpread) – The 2012 IRL Season returns to action on Sunday with the running of the Edmonton Indy. Here is a look at the odds to win this race.

According to oddsmakers, Will Power is the favorite to win this race, as he has 2/1 odds to win. Other short odds to win are Helio Castroneves (4/1) and Scott Dixon (9/2).

Power has won three races this year and is second in the point standings. He is 34 points out of first place. Power has won this race two times, including last year’s race.

Castroneves has one win this season and is third in the point standings. He is 46 points out of first place. Castroneves placed second in this race and 2011 and 2009.

Dixon is fourth in the current point standings. He is 54 points out of first and has one win on the year. Dixon has won this event two times, including the 2010 race.

The Edmonton Indy will take place Sunday, July 22 from Edmonton City Centre Airport at 2:45PM ET. For complete odds and track information on this year’s event, see below.

Odds to win the Edmonton Indy

Will Power #12 2/1
Helio Castroneves #3 4/1
Scott Dixon #9 9/2
Dario Franchitti #10 6/1
Ryan Hunter-Reay #28 6/1
Ryan Briscoe #2 10/1
James Hinchcliffe #27 14/1
Simon Pagenaud #77 16/1
Justin Wilson #18 22/1
Tony Kanaan #11 25/1
Marco Andretti #26 33/1
Rubens Barrichello #8 35/1
Mike Conway #14 40/1
Oriol Servia #22 40/1
Alex Tagliani #98 50/1
Charlie Kimball #83 50/1
Graham Rahal #38 50/1
Sebastien Bourdais #7 50/1
Takuma Sato #15 60/1
JR Hildebrand #4 66/1
E.J. Viso #5 125/1
Ed Carpenter #20 125/1
Josef Newgarden #67 150/1
James Jakes #19 200/1
Simona De Silvestro #78 250/1

2012 Edmonton Indy Information

Race Date: Sunday, July 22

Location: Edmonton City Centre Airport, Edmonton, Alberta

Green Flag: 2:45PM ET

TV Coverage: NBC Sports Network

Track Type: Street Circuit (80 laps)