Last Updated on August 27, 2011 3:00 pm by drew
Busch vs. Gordon Bristol Odds
BRISTOL, TN (TheSpread) – Both Jeff Gordon and Kurt Busch have had their success at Bristol Motor Speedway. Which one will have more success on Saturday?
According to oddsmakers, Busch and Gordon have equal odds to beat each other in the Irwin Tools Night Race, as both drivers have been given matchup odds of +115.
Jeff Gordon will start ahead of Busch on Saturday, as he qualified fourth for the race while Busch will start 10th. On the season, Gordon is sixth in the point standings, 60 behind leader Kyle Busch. Gordon has two wins and seven top 5’s on the year. Kurt Busch is eighth in the point standings. He is 77 points out of first. He has one win and five top 5’s on the year.
At Bristol, Kurt Busch has five wins with six top 5’s in his career. His average finish at this track is 12.7 while his driver rating is 96.8, which is the fifth-best rating of any current driver. Gordon also has five wins at this track with 14 top 5’s. His average finish at Bristol is 11.7 while his driver rating is 97.6, which ranks third in the series. Gordon has the best average running position of any driver at Bristol, which is 9.9.
2011 Irwin Tools Night Race Matchup Odds – Kurt Busch vs. Jeff Gordon – August 27, 2011
Kurt Busch -115
Jeff Gordon -115
Want More From TheSpread.com? Follow us on Twitter and Facebook or Subscribe to Our News Feeds!