Kyle Larson had a turbulent moment in 2020 due to an incident during an iRacing event, but since his transition to Hendrick Motorsports in 2021, he has emerged as the most formidable contender in the NASCAR Cup Series. Winning the championship in his inaugural season with Hendrick, Larson has amassed 25 victories over the past four years, with two of those wins coming at Kansas Speedway. This Sunday, he will take to the 1.5-mile tri-oval for the 2025 Advent Health 400, starting at 3 p.m. ET. Larson, who triumphed in last year’s spring race at Kansas, is currently listed as a +375 favorite according to BetMGM Sportsbook. The weather forecast for Kansas this race day predicts sunny conditions and temperatures hovering around 80 degrees.

Alongside Larson, there are five additional drivers with Kansas odds of 9-1 or better, and several prop bets available. This Sunday’s race kicks off at 3 p.m. ET. Before placing any bets or making predictions for the 2025 Advent Health 400 at Kansas Speedway, it’s crucial to check in with NASCAR insider Steven Taranto for his in-depth analysis.

Taranto, a sim racer who has recorded 20 victories in iRacing, leads the NASCAR writing team at CBSSports.com. He holds an annual NASCAR medial credential and is known for his popular weekly predictions column. In fact, he famously predicted both Ross Chastain and Daniel Suarez’s first wins in 2022.

In 2024, Taranto was incredibly successful, hitting 17 winners, including a memorable 16-1 longshot for William Byron at the Daytona 500 and a 14-1 longshot for Chase Elliott at Texas. He also correctly chose Larson as the winner of the Straight Talk Wireless 400 on March 23rd. Those who followed his NASCAR picks through their preferred sportsbooks enjoyed significant returns.

Now, Taranto has assessed the line-up and odds for the 2025 Advent Health 400 at Kansas Speedway. His top picks include Larson, who triumphed in the Food City 500 last month at Bristol, alongside his victory at the Straight Talk Wireless 400 in March. In 2024, Larson finished sixth overall, achieving six wins and 18 top-10 finishes. The 32-year-old previously topped the Cup series in 2021, capturing 10 wins with 26 top-10 placements.

With 376 races under his belt in the Cup series, Larson boasts a career total of 31 wins, 21 poles, and 190 top-10 finishes. He commenced his Cup series journey during the 2013 Bank of America 500 at Charlotte and secured his initial win at the 2016 Pure Michigan 400.

Top NASCAR Props for Kansas Superspeedway

Taranto predicts a top-10 finish for Austin Dillon (+360), who aims for his fourth consecutive top-10 finish of the season. The 35-year-old Richard Childress Racing driver finished seventh last week at the Wurth 400 at Texas Motor Speedway, and took tenth in consecutive weeks at Bristol and Talladega. Last fall, he secured a 12th place at the Hollywood Casino 400, and he has six career top-10 finishes at Kansas Speedway.

Austin Dillon has had varying success in his NASCAR Cup career, with a season-high finish of 11th three times, the latest in 2022. In his Cup career spanning 408 races, Dillon has achieved five wins, 80 top-10 finishes, and six poles, with his most recent victory at the 2024 Cook Out 400 at Richmond.

Making 2025 Advent Health 400 Predictions

Taranto has also highlighted three other drivers in his best bets for the 2025 NASCAR Advent Health 400 and is enthusiastic about a notable longshot going off at 90-1 that offers potential major returns.

What are the odds for the 2025 Advent Health 400 at Kansas Speedway?

• Kyle Larson +425
• Tyler Reddick +650
• Ryan Blaney +650
• William Byron +850
• Denny Hamlin +850
• Christopher Bell +1200
• Chase Elliott +1200
• Joey Logano +1600
• Alex Bowman +1800
• Bubba Wallace +2000
• Ross Chastain +2000
• Kyle Busch +2000
• Chris Buescher +2000
• Chase Briscoe +2500
• Josh Berry +2800
• Ty Gibbs +3000
• Carson Hocevar +4000
• Austin Cindric +4500
• Brad Keselowski +5500
• Ryan Preece +5500
• Daniel Suarez +6000
• Noah Gragson +8000
• Michael McDowell +9000
• Corey Heim +9000
• Austin Dillon +10000
• Erik Jones +12000
• Jesse Love +13000
• John Hunter Nemechek +15000
• A.J. Allmendinger +18000
• Zane Smith +20000
• Todd Gilliland +20000
• Riley Herbst +20000
• Ricky Stenhouse Jr. +20000
• Justin Haley +25000
• Shane Van Gisbergen +30000
• Ty Dillon +40000
• Cole Custer +40000
• Cody Ware +50000

Find out more and discover who could potentially pull off a stunning victory in the 2025 Advent Health 400.