Among our extensive motorsports betting options, IndyCar is one of the most exciting auto racing series in the world. Because of that, BetUS has IndyCar odds on every race as well as a complete list of futures.
On Sunday, July 19th, the IndyCar series will return go to Nashville for the Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix:
Bet on Borchetta Bourbon Music City GP
| Number/Drive |
Team |
Manufacturer |
Odds |
| #2 / Josef Newgarden |
Team Penske |
Chevrolet |
+300 |
| #10 / Alex Palou |
Chip Ganassi Racing |
Honda |
+400 |
| #5 / Pato O’Ward |
Arrow McLaren |
Chevrolet |
+450 |
| #12 / David Malukas |
Team Penske |
Chevrolet |
+500 |
| #3 / Scott McLaughlin |
Team Penske |
Chevrolet |
+1000 |
After this event, here’s a snapshot of the remainder of the IndyCar season as follows:
- August 9: OnlyBulls Grand Prix of Portland (Portland International Raceway, OR)
- August 16: Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham (Streets of Markham, Ontario, CAN)
- August 23: Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. (Streets of Washington, D.C.)
- August 29: Snap-on Makers and Fixers 250 (Milwaukee Mile, WI – Race 1)
- August 30: Snap-on Milwaukee Mile 250 (Milwaukee Mile, WI – Race 2)
- September 6: IndyCar Grand Prix of Monterey (WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, CA – Season Finale)
Race to Better Odds with IndyCar Betting
Every IndyCar race has its own story. One weekend it’s a fuel-saving masterclass; the next it’s a caution-filled sprint where strategy changes in an instant. That’s part of what makes the series so entertaining, and why IndyCar betting has grown increasingly popular.
Whether it’s head-to-head matchups, predicting podium finishers like the top three and top five, outright winners, or IndyCar championship futures, every IndyCar Series race is covered at BetUS, along with live betting on all events as the race unfolds.
Understanding IndyCar Odds
IndyCar odds are easily understood. All we need to know is whether there is a plus (+) or minus (-) in front of the number.
Positive odds (+) = the underdog. This number tells you how much profit you’d make on a $100 bet. For example, a driver with +600 odds to win a race means that a $100 bet will earn a profit of $600 for a total return of $700 ($600 profit + the original investment of $100).
Negative odds (−) = the favorite. This number tells you how much you need to wager to make $100 in profit. For example, a driver with -150 odds to win a race means that $150 must be bet to earn a profit of $100 for a total return of $250 ($100 profit + the original investment of $150).
Betting on an IndyCar race is more than just about the driver. Collaboration between the driver, the pit crew, and the spotter, who is the team’s eyes in the sky, is essential. Constant communication and fuel awareness during the race are critical, as one missed fuel stop can spell the end of the race for even the best drivers in the world.
It is also important to research how a driver has historically performed at the track on which they will be racing. Weather conditions can also change the nature of road and street courses, but rainy conditions are not allowed on oval tracks where speeds can soar to 240 mph or more.
Some of the top IndyCar drivers to watch are Alex Palou, David Malukas, Kyle Kirkwood, Christian Lundgaard, and Pato O’Ward, all of whom are at or near the top of the season IndyCar standings.
Naturally, Indy 500 odds are a popular market, but an IndyCar season does not consist of just one race.
What Makes the Indy 500 Special?
The Indy 500 is one of those events that’s been around for so long it’s embedded itself as a piece of national sports culture at this point. The race is held every year at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and even people who don’t follow racing are aware of its existence.
The grueling test of endurance features 500 miles of racing at blazing speeds, with these exotic open-wheel cars hitting speeds of more than 200 miles per hour on the straightaway and racing within inches of each other. The course is 2.5 miles, which means a total of 200 laps that normally last a little over three hours.
Ray Harroun was the inaugural Indy 500 winner back in 1911, whose average speed of nearly 75 mph was considered cutting-edge at the time. Over the years, the race has morphed into a complex amalgam of engineering design to reduce aerodynamic drag and maximize thrust, coupled with an elite pit crew to complement the car and the driver.
Between the pre-race singing of “Back Home Again in Indiana,” followed by the traditional glass of milk being gulped by the winner in Victory Lane, the Indy 500 is more than just a race; it has become a piece of Americana.
