Last Updated on July 31, 2011 1:30 pm by drew
Johnson vs. Edwards Odds
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (TheSpread) – Jimmie Johnson and Carl Edwards are battling it out for the NASCAR Sprint Cup points lead. Who will get the edge in Sunday’s Brickyard 400?
According to oddsmakers at online sports book Bodog Johnson is the favorite to win this matchup with odds of -170 while Edwards has a money line of +135
Johnson will start third on Sunday while Edwards will begin from the 10th position. Edwards currently leads the point standings by 7 over Johnson. Edwards has one win and 10 top 5’s on the year while Johnson has one win and seven top 5’s on the season.
At Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Johnson has the edge in terms of success. He has won this race three times and has a driver rating of 100.1, which is the fourth best in the series. His average finish is just 18.3, however. For Edwards, he has just one top 5 in six starts at this track. His driver rating is just 87.8, but his average finish is 10.5.
2011 Brickyard 400 Matchup Odds – Jimmie Johnson vs. Carl Edwards – July 31, 2011
Jimmie Johnson -170
Carl Edwards +135
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