NASCAR betting fans: We’re back with another fantastic race this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway, as 43 of the best drivers in the world look to make for great AdvoCare 500 picks!

2011 AdvoCare 500 Odds, Picks & Info
2011 AdvoCare 500 Date: Sunday, September 4th, 2011
2011 AdvoCare 500 Green Flag Time: 7:46 ET
2011 AdvoCare 500 Location: Atlanta Motor Speedway, Atlanta, GA
2011 AdvoCare 500 Favorite: Carl Edwards, Kyle Busch, and Jimmie Johnson (+825)
Defending AdvoCare 500 Champion: Tony Stewart
2011 AdvoCare 500 TV Coverage – Network: ESPN

Contrary to popular belief, we aren’t going to be backing Brad Keselowski this week once again even though he now has a whopping four straight Top 3 finishes including a pair of victories. However, the man that he is trying to run down for the last automatic qualifying spot in the Chase for the Sprint Cup might be an interesting NASCAR pick this week. Tony Stewart (Odds to Win the AdvoCare 500: 13 to 1 at 5Dimes Sportsbook) won this race last year, and he badly, badly needs a victory. Two solid finishes should keep him in the Chase, but one dud and he could be in some trouble. A win would remove all doubt about his entry into the postseason. Stewart has showed some signs of improvement, but this is too important of a race for him to fail on. 13 to 1 is a fantastic price on the NASCAR betting lines.

Points leader Jimmie Johnson (Current AdvoCare 500 Odds: 8.25 to 1 at 5Dimes Sportsbook) is one of the favorites in this race, and many expect that he is going to start to get on a roll here for his annual run at the Sprint Cup. With five straight titles under his belt, we aren’t going to argue with the No. 48 Chevy until he is beaten. JJ does have three wins in 19 tries at Atlanta Motor Speedway, but perhaps more impressive are his 10 Top 5s and 12 Top 10s in those races. You can surely count on the fact that the Lowe’s Chevrolet is going to be right in the thick of the pack when this race is coming to its conclusion.

List Of Past AdvoCare 500 Champions (Since 2000)
2010 AdvoCare 500 Winner: Tony Stewart
2009 AdvoCare 500 Winner: Kasey Kahne
2008 AdvoCare 500 Winner: Carl Edwards
2007 AdvoCare 500 Winner: Jimmie Johnson
2006 AdvoCare 500 Winner: Tony Stewart
2005 AdvoCare 500 Winner: Carl Edwards
2004 AdvoCare 500 Winner: Jimmie Johnson
2003 AdvoCare 500 Winner: Jeff Gordon
2002 AdvoCare 500 Winner: Kurt Busch
2001 AdvoCare 500 Winner: Bobby Labonte
2000 AdvoCare 500 Winner: Jerry Nadeau

A driver that is trying to make one last push at the Chase for the Sprint Cup is Kasey Kahne (AdvoCare 500 Lines: 22 to 1 at 5Dimes Sportsbook). Kahne won this race in 2009, and he definitely has been a better form in these last two weeks, finishing seventh and 11th respectively. Kahne needs a win and some help to get into the Chase for the Sprint Cup, but it’s clear that second place finishes aren’t good enough to get the job done. He’s up to 15th after being long since forgotten about a few weeks ago, but without a ‘W’, Kahne’s season might be over with. Don’t be shocked if he makes it to Victory Lane on Sunday.

AdvoCare 500 Odds @ 5Dimes Sportsbook (as of 9/1/11):
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Carl Edwards 8.25 to 1
Kyle Busch 8.25 to 1
Jimmie Johnson 8.25 to 1
Jeff Gordon 9.50 to 1
Matt Kenseth 10 to 1
Denny Hamlin 10 to 1
Kurt Busch 11 to 1
Kevin Harvick 11 to 1
Tony Stewart 13 to 1
Brad Keselowski 13 to 1
Kasey Kahne 22 to 1
Greg Biffle 26.50 to 1
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 27 to 1
Juan Pablo Montoya 33 to 1
Mark Martin 37 to 1
Ryan Newman 38 to 1
Clint Bowyer 38 to 1
Joey Logano 38 to 1
David Ragan 38 to 1
Jeff Burton 44 to 1
Martin Truex 44 to 1
David Reutimann 44 to 1
Paul Menard 55 to 1

AdvoCare 500 Odds @ JustBet Sportsbook (as of 9/1/11):
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Carl Edwards 8 to 1
Kyle Busch 8 to 1
Jimmie Johnson 8 to 1
Jeff Gordon 9 to 1
Kurt Busch 10 to 1
Kevin Harvick 10 to 1
Tony Stewart 12 to 1
Brad Keselowski 12 to 1
Matt Kenseth 12 to 1
Denny Hamlin 12 to 1
Kasey Kahne 20 to 1
Greg Biffle 25 to 1
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 25 to 1
Juan Pablo Montoya 30 to 1
Mark Martin 35 to 1
Ryan Newman 35 to 1
Clint Bowyer 35 to 1
Joey Logano 35 to 1
David Ragan 35 to 1
Jeff Burton 40 to 1
Martin Truex Jr. 40 to 1
David Reutimann 40 to 1
Paul Menard 50 to 1
Field 20 to 1

The first day of the college football betting action is here! But before you get started with the NCAA football odds, be sure to check out our college football prop picks for the first day of the season!

Montee Ball Over/Under 122.5 Rushing Yards
It’s tough to bet on a running back to put up at least 123 rushing yards in a game, but we have no reason to believe that both of the big time Wisconsin running backs won’t get to triple digits in rushing. The Runnin’ Rebels had a woeful rush defense last year, and there is no doubt that Ball and RB James White should end up dominating. Don’t be shocked if Ball ends up flying past this number, especially knowing that QB Russell Wilson probably isn’t going to be turned loose in this first game. Ball Over 122.5 Rushing Yards (-105 at BetOnline Sportsbook)

Chris Relf Over/Under 11.5 Completions
Last year, Relf and QB Tyler Russell split time when playing against the Tigers, but this year, we tend to think that Relf is going to have a heck of a lot more work. Head Coach Dan Mullen knows that this is a great opportunity to build his offense, and Memphis’ defense really isn’t going to have any recourse for stopping anything that the Dawgs are going to try to do, and though there is really no reason to put the ball up 20+ times over the course of this game, we do think that Relf will do just that. Take Relf Over 11.5 Completions (-115 at BetOnline Sportsbook).