daytona 500

Las Vegas - When it comes to SPEED, Ecks & Bacon in your man. Why? Because my first car was a Chevy Vega, with rust holes in the floorboard, that would go 0-60 in like a WEEK! So naturally, that qualifies me to make some picks in "The Great American Race," the "Super Bowl of Stock Car Racing", or as we call it around my house, the Daytona 500. As you might expect, Eck is not gonna throw down without doing hours of research, and some sportsbook shopping. First up is Denny Hamlin. Denny has two Daytonas in his garage at home, and at 10/1, we're gonna take a bite. Then it's Jimmy Johnson, also a two time winner. JJ is listed at 25/1 in most spots, but we found him at 40/1 here in Vegas. Can not divulge the name of the sportsbook, but if you hit my Email, ben@americasline.com, I'll come clean. And my long shot is gonna be Austin Dillon. He has one Daytona in his glove compartment and is listed at mostly 30/1. Did some more shopping, and found him in one spot at an INCREDIBLE 200/1. Yea, I said TWO HUNDRED TO ONE!!! Also found out that Dillon was born in Welcome, North Carolina. After he wins, my millions of fans will be petitioning to change the name of his town to, YOUR WELCOME!!

Not really excited about anything on the college hoop board, but if you must tickle something, try San Diego State -5 points over Boise State. Never easy to play the Potato Heads up in Boise, but this Aztec squad, at 25-0, is special, VERY SPECIAL!!!

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