Top 10 Indianapolis 500 Picks & Predictions | 2026 IndyCar Betting Odds

Become the biggest winner in The Snake Pit with our top 2026 Indianapolis 500 picks & predictions! Can defending Indy 500 & series champion Alex Palou finish as the Top Honda (-120)? Will new Team Penske driver David Malukas (+900) drink the milk? Plus, does Santino Ferrucci (-134) score his eight conescutive finish at Indianapolis Motor Speedway? Motorsports betting analysts Seth Woolcock & Chris Collichio share their favorite picks for the outright, placement prop, H2H matchup & specials odds for “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” on “The Backroad (S6 E22).” ⏰ Time Stamps: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:21 Horizon Forecast: Indianapolis Motor Speedway Breakdown 00:03:39 Indianapolis 500 Qualifying Order & Weekend Schedule 00:04:44 Indianapolis Preview 00:05:10 Indianapolis Trends 00:09:07 IBT Racing Family Promo 00:10:01 Parking Garage Props: 2026 Indianapolis 500 Picks 00:10:14 Impressions of the Sportsbooks 00:11:34 Scott Dixon Outright (+2000 Bovada) 00:13:30 Scott Dixon Top 10 (-115 via Bovada) 00:14:09 David Malukas Outright (+840 via Kalshi & +900 via Bovada) 00:16:49 David Malukas vs. Conor Daly (-115 via theScore Bet) 00:18:02 Conor Daly Top 5 (+140 via bet365) 00:19:53 Alex Palou Top Honda (-120 via theScore Bet) 00:20:56 Santino Ferrucci Top 5 (+225 via theScore Bet) 00:22:17 Santino Ferrucci Top 10 (-134 via BetRivers) 00:23:06 Pato O’Ward Top 5 (+125 via Caesars) 00:24:45 Plugs + Outro 🔗 Useful Links: 📺 Want more live shows & clips? Subscribe to our YouTube channel. 🏁 Only here for the racing video content? Subscribe to The Backroad YouTube sub-channel. 💻 For written NASCAR DFS & NASCAR betting advice, check out our website. 💬 Join the conversation today in our NASCAR community. Link up in our free Discord and get entered into our memorabilia giveaways. ⚡ Upgrade your membership to get access to our IBT Betting Model, full cards & H2H Matchups Contest. 🎧 Rate & review the audio version of “The Backroad” to get entered into micro giveaways throughout the season. 🎰 If you want a different kind of NASCAR DFS experience, FantasySpin lets you spin your lineup, make your picks & compete in tournaments based on real player performances. Like a slot machine, you can hit the jackpot. Use promo code ‘IBTNASCAR’, deposit at least $10 & play at least one tournament to get $30 in bonus play. ✖️ Follow the hosts of the program on Twitter/X: 🏎️ Elliot Hicks 🏁 Chris Collichio