Last Updated on September 4, 2011 6:30 pm by drew
Busch vs. Johnson Odds
HAMPTON, GA (TheSpread) – Kyle Busch and Jimmie Johnson are tied for the lead in the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Standings. Who will own the lead after Sunday’s AdvoCare 500?
According to oddsmakers, Busch is favored to beat Johnson in Sunday’s race, as Busch has odds of -125 to finish ahead of Johnson. Johnson has a money line of -105 to top Busch.
Busch will start third on Sunday night while Johnson has qualified 17th. Both drivers are tied for the points lead. Busch has a series-high four wins and 13 top 5’s on the year. Johnson has one win and ten top 5’s, but leads the series with 16 top 10’s.
At Atlanta Motor Speedway, Busch owns one win with three top 5’s. His average finish at the track is just 17.3 while his driver rating is 90.6, which ranks 11th in the series. Busch has 747 green flag passes at Atlanta, fifth-most of any driver. Johnson has three wins at Atlanta and 10 top 5’s. His average finish at the track is 10.4 while his driver rating is 110.1, best of any driver. Johnson also has the top average green flag speed at Atlanta at 172.002 miles per hour.
2011 AdvoCare 500 Matchup Odds – Kyle Busch vs. Jimmie Johnson – September 4, 2011
Kyle Busch -125
Jimmie Johnson -105
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