Kansas Speedway has become a favorite among fans in the Next Gen era.
The combination of a surface that wears tires with a multi-groove track helps negate the massive clean-air advantage we see at most other tracks, allowing drivers with faster cars to make passes throughout the field.
This skillset falls right into the hands of Sunday's Hollywood Casino 400 (3 p.m. ET, USA) favorites, which include Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin, Christopher Bell, Chase Briscoe and William Byron based on live NASCAR odds for Kansas.
However, I'm pivoting away from outright bets and heavy-hitters in favor of a driver matchup that appears to be mispriced due to breaking NASCAR news.
NASCAR Odds, Driver Matchup Pick for Kansas
*Odds as of Sunday morning
Shane van Gisbergen and the No. 88 Trackhouse Racing team got hit with a big penalty ahead of today's race for unapproved adjustments before practice.
