{"id":1597528,"date":"2024-10-02T12:42:06","date_gmt":"2024-10-02T16:42:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/?p=1597528"},"modified":"2024-10-02T12:42:06","modified_gmt":"2024-10-02T16:42:06","slug":"sportsbook-tabs-emerging-rivals-cole-custer-chandler-smith-with-top-nascar-xfinity-series-title-odds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/news\/sportsbook-tabs-emerging-rivals-cole-custer-chandler-smith-with-top-nascar-xfinity-series-title-odds\/","title":{"rendered":"Sportsbook Tabs Emerging Rivals Cole Custer, Chandler Smith With Top NASCAR Xfinity Series Title Odds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">During the NASCAR Xfinity Series\u2019 postseason-opening event, Cole Custer and Chandler Smith battled for track position at Kansas Speedway last Saturday.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Tempers flared between the two betting favorites to capture the circuit title.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">As Custer and Smith grappled for the lead, veteran Aric Almirola snatched the Kansas Lottery 300 victory. Custer, who placed P2, confronted Smith for his actions along Turn 4, suggesting he competed like a \u201c#*%&amp;ing clown.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cI was to his outside and he just put me in the fence,\u201d Custer said, as reported by NASCAR.com.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Smith conceded he executed an aggressive move, but wanted to review the film.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cI would be just as frustrated,\u201d Smith said. \u201cI moved up (and) I took his air away and took his line away for 10 or so laps there trying to hold him up as long as I can, trying to give me the best shot. Was hoping I could hold him off long enough to the 20 got to him and they started racing. I got some breathing room but I was like a lap or two short from doing that. The 20 just got to him. So, yeah, it sucks. I understand his frustration. Last week, I was frustrated with some things about Bristol and I completely get it. I understand his point of view. I definitely didn\u2019t put him in the fence.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The emerging Custer-Smith rivalry could be an interesting postseason side-story, beginning with Saturday\u2019s United Rentals 250 at Talladega Superspeedway.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"> Both Custer and Smith carry +250 odds to win the series title, according to BetOnline Sportsbook.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Will we see Cole Custer wreck Smith in the playoffs?<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NASCAR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NASCAR<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Q9yxVHMEPm\">pic.twitter.com\/Q9yxVHMEPm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; B\/R Racing (@br_racing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/br_racing\/status\/1841153603412901960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 1, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"none\">Carson Kvapil Gets Xfinity Series Call<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">NASCAR Xfinity Series driving prospect Carson Kvapil received the call he\u2019d been working \u2013 and waiting \u2013\u00a0for. JR Motorsports announced it signed Kvapil to pilot the No. 1 Chevrolet full-time next season.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Kvapil will take over Same Mayer, who will drive the No. 41 Ford for Haas Factory Team in 2025.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Kvapil debuted strongly for JR Motorsports. In his first two circuit events driving the No. 88 Chevrolet, The 22-year-old Mooresville, N.C., native placed P4 at Martinsville and P2 at Dover.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">In eight Xfinity appearances this season, Kvapil has compiled three top-five finishes and four top-10s. He has led 63 laps.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Kvapil, who is scheduled to run in all 33 Xfinity events next season, is the son of 2003 Trucks Series champion Travis Kvapil and captured two CARS Late Model Series championships.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The younger Kvapil recently earned a win in the Late Model Series\u2019 ValleyStar Credit Union 300 at Martinsville.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The call he&#39;s been waiting for.<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>JR Motorsports is proud to promote <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Carson_Kvapil?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Carson_Kvapil<\/a> to FULL TIME <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NASCAR_Xfinity?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NASCAR_Xfinity<\/a> Series racing in 2025 with backing from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BassProShops?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BassProShops<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Z6OSrI9TMN\">pic.twitter.com\/Z6OSrI9TMN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; JR Motorsports (@JRMotorsports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JRMotorsports\/status\/1841164900053209459?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 1, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"none\">NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Odds <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Here is an early look at the drivers\u2019 odds for capturing the NASCAR Xfinity Series championship odds, according to BetOnline Sportsbook:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-table su-table-alternate\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\"><strong>Driver<\/strong><\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\"><strong>NASCAR Xfinity Series&#8217; <span data-contrast=\"none\">Championship<\/span> <\/strong><strong style=\"font-family: inherit;font-size: inherit\">Odds<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\"><strong><b>Cole Custer\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">+250<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\"><b><strong>Chandler Smith<\/strong><\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">+250<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\"><b><strong>Justin Allgaier<\/strong><\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">+400<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\"><b>Austin Hill<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">+500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\"><b><strong>Jesse Love<\/strong><\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">+800<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\"><strong><b>Sam Mayer<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">+1100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\"><b><strong>Sheldon Creed<\/strong><\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">+1100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\"><strong>Riley Herbst<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">+1200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\"><strong><b>AJ Allmendinger<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">+2800<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\"><b><strong>Shane van Gisbergen<\/strong><\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">+3300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\"><b>Sammy Smith<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">+4000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\"><strong>Parker Kligerman<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">+4000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">*-<em>Odds current at time of publication<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During the NASCAR Xfinity Series\u2019 postseason-opening event, Cole Custer and Chandler Smith battled for track position at Kansas Speedway last Saturday.\u00a0 Tempers flared between the two betting favorites to capture the circuit title. As Custer and Smith grappled for the lead, veteran Aric Almirola snatched the Kansas Lottery 300 victory. 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