Eric Smith
Eric Smith
13+ years experience 13+ years experience
Eric Smith has over a decade of experience in motorsports. Beginning with Bleacher Report in 2011 to becoming a nationally accredited motorsports journalist, Eric has been featured in numerous publications. His love of the sport helped spark a path to Covers in 2019 as an auto racing analyst providing insights into how to bet and who to be on the NASCAR scene.
NASCAR is a unique sport to wager on with the percentages of a win less than the 50-50 venture of stick-and-ball sports. However, Eric found a method to wager on multiple drivers to come away profitable in the end. His experience in the sport and his aforementioned technique has allowed Eric to decipher pages of data to compute a winner at a 70% clip.
Sport to bet on: NFL
Sports movie: Hoosiers (I have the game ball from the real game played in 1954)
Sports snack: Nachos
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NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race: Phoenix Picks, Betting Odds & Race Preview
Ryan Blaney is in search of his second straight title, and it's not just William Byron, Joey Logano, and Tyler Reddick standing in his way. Christopher Bell boasts short odds to spoil the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race. Where does the value lie?
Xfinity 500: Martinsville Picks, Betting Odds & Race Preview
The Xfinity 500 is the final race before the Championship 4 is determined, and betting darlings Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin are on the wrong side of the cutoff line. Can either driver win their way in, or are we looking at an upset at Martinsville?
Straight Talk Wireless 400: Homestead-Miami Picks, Betting Odds & Race Preview
Kyle Larson is again favored to punch his ticket to the Championship 4 with a win in the Straight Talk Wireless 400 at Homestead-Miami. However, our NASCAR betting picks believe contention runs deep with no obvious frontrunner among manufacturers.
South Point 400: Las Vegas Picks, Betting Odds & Race Preview
Kyle Larson has dominated recent proceedings at Las Vegas, making him a logical favorite to win his way into the Championship 4. Can one of the other seven remaining playoff drivers — or a dark horse — defeat the No. 5 pilot?
Bank of America ROVAL 400: Charlotte Motor Speedway Picks, Betting Odds & Race Preview
Sunday's Bank of America ROVAL 400 seemingly goes through Kaulig Racing with Shane Van Gisbergen and AJ Allmendinger at the top of the betting board. Is this elimination race that simple? Our NASCAR expert picks weigh in.
YellaWood 500: Talladega Picks, Betting Odds & Race Preview
Ryan Blaney's always a force at Talladega — don't be surprised if he continues to dominate this weekend.
Hollywood Casino 400: Kansas Picks, Betting Odds & Race Preview
The Round of 12 kicks off in Kansas, and our best NASCAR bets see Kyle Larson as a threat to take another victory lap.
Bass Pro Shops Night Race: Bristol Picks, Betting Odds & Race Preview
Denny Hamlin needs to leap to the right side of the NASCAR Playoff bubble, and a win at Bristol would certainly put him there.
Go Bowling at The Glen: Watkins Glen Picks, Betting Odds & Race Preview
Kyle Larson's a former Watkins Glen and Cup Series champ, which is why our NASCAR picks are targeting him among this week's favorites.
Quaker State 400: Atlanta Picks, Betting Odds & Race Preview
Ryan Blaney's aiming to repeat as Cup Series champ, and our auto racing expert's picks like his chances to start strong.
Cook Out Southern 500: Darlington Picks, Betting Odds & Race Preview
Denny Hamlin looks to build momentum for the NASCAR playoffs, and the four-time Darlington winner's among the Cook Out Southern 500 odds favorites.
Coke Zero Sugar 400: Daytona Picks, Betting Odds & Race Preview
It's Daytona, where anything can happen, so we're sorting through the NASCAR odds to deliver your best Coke Zero Sugar 400 picks, including Kyle Busch.
FireKeepers Casino 400: Michigan Picks, Betting Odds & Race Preview
Ryan Blaney is among the Ford drivers disrupting the typical NASCAR odds board at this week's FireKeepers Casino 400 from Michigan. We'll take a look at why the "blue ovals" are garnering extra attention and give out free betting picks.
Cook Out 400: Richmond Picks, Betting Odds & Race Preview
Martin Truex Jr.'s track record at Richmond is solid, but is he the best bet on the Cook Out 400 board? Our NASCAR betting picks have all the info you need for this Sunday's race.
Brickyard 400: Indy Picks, Betting Odds & Race Preview
Denny Hamlin and Kyle Larson sit near the top of this week's NASCAR odds. Find out if our Brickyard 400 betting picks think they can continue their season-long dominance at Indy.
Great American Getaway 400 Picks, Betting Odds & Race Preview for Pocono
Denny Hamlin's been dominating Pocono Raceway, and both the Great American Getaway odds and our NASCAR picks like his chances at back-to-back wins this weekend.
Grant Park 165: Chicago Street Course Picks, Betting Odds & Race Preview
Shane van Gisbergen earned the victory at the Chicago Street Course in his first-ever start on the NASCAR Cup Series circuit last year. See if our NASCAR betting picks think lightning will strike twice as we look at the latest Grant Park 165 odds.
Ally 400: Nashville Picks, Betting Odds & Race Preview
Check out the post-qualifying odds for today's Ally 400 at Nashville.
USA Today 301: New Hampshire Picks, Betting Odds, & Race Preview
New Hampshire Motor Speedway, also known as the Magic Mile, is the site for Sunday's USA Today 301, where Martin Truex Jr. looks to get his mojo back as one of the betting favorites. We have expert picks and the latest USA Today 301 odds.
Coca-Cola 600: Charlotte Picks, Betting Odds & Race Preview
All eyes were set to be on Kyle Larson as he planned to do both the Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday. Weather delayed the start of the Indy, putting his status in jeopardy for the later race. As a result, he's off the board at some books.
