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Word Wide Technology Raceway may be new to the NASCAR Cup Series, but numerous active drivers have enjoyed previous success on the track during their careers. Four former Cup Series champions have combined to win five of the 15 Xfinity Series races that took place at WWTR from 1997-2010. Additionally, one joined five other current Cup drivers in capturing a checkered flag there in the Truck Series, which has competed on the track since 1998. All nine victors will be attempting to make history by winning the inaugural Cup Series race at WWTR when they participate in the 2022 Enjoy Illinois 300 in Madison, Ill., on Sunday.

Reigning Cup Series champion Kyle Larson is the 6-1 favorite in the latest 2022 NASCAR at St. Louis odds from Caesars Sportsbook. Denny Hamlin is listed at 7-1, Kyle Busch and Martin Truex Jr. are 8-1 and the trio of William Byron, Ross Chastain and Chase Elliott round out the top 2022 Enjoy Illinois 300 contenders at 17-2. You'll want to check out the NASCAR at St. Louis predictions from Micah Roberts, the legendary Vegas bookmaker who pioneered wagering on racing, before locking in any 2022 Enjoy Illinois 300 picks of your own.

Roberts, a former Vegas bookmaker, was the first to offer expanded NASCAR betting, and now hands out NASCAR winners to his followers on SportsLine. Roberts is the nation's premier NASCAR betting expert, and his top pick, Elliott, won the Jockey Made in America 250 last season.

He also correctly predicted the 2021 Coca-Cola 600 winner, hitting Larson's victory at 11-2 odds, and was on point by targeting Elliott as the winner of the EchoPark Texas Grand Prix at 8-5 odds the previous week. In addition, Roberts nailed last year's GEICO 500 when he predicted Brad Keselowski to win at 14-1 odds. Anyone who has followed his picks has cashed tickets.

Now, Roberts has analyzed the field and odds for Sunday's NASCAR at St. Louis 2022 race (see tickets at StubHub). He's only sharing his winner and projected leaderboard at SportsLine.

2022 NASCAR Enjoy Illinois 300 expert picks

One shocker: Roberts is low on Larson, even though he's one the top 2022 Enjoy Illinois 300 contenders. In fact, Roberts says Larson, who has finished ninth or better in five of his last six starts, barely even cracks the top 10.

"Larson's set-up at Phoenix and Martinsville wasn't that good, and he was fifth at Richmond without leading a lap," Roberts told SportsLine, referring to Larson's performances on similar tracks this season. "I'll wait until he's on another 1.5-mile track before betting him again."

Another curveball: Roberts is high on Tyler Reddick, who is listed at 18-1 in the latest NASCAR at St. Louis 2022 odds. The 26-year-old Californian was sixth at Charlotte last weekend, falling just shy of increasing his career-high total to five top-five finishes this season. A two-time Xfinity Series champion, Reddick has been runner-up twice thus far this year and recorded one top-10 in three Truck Series starts at WWTR, an eighth-place in 2015.

"His team had the perfect set-up at Phoenix in March and finished third, and he was 12th at Richmond a month later," Roberts told SportsLine. "Four top-five finishes in 14 starts this season is strong for a non-powerhouse team like (Richard Childress Racing)."

How to make 2022 NASCAR Enjoy Illinois 300 predictions

Roberts is high on a long shot who has had a successful past at this track in other NASCAR series. This driver is being underestimated by oddsmakers, and anyone who backs him could hit it big. You can find out who it is, and see the rest of Roberts' Enjoy Illinois 300 picks and NASCAR predictions, at SportsLine.

So who wins the 2022 Enjoy Illinois 300? And which long shot stuns NASCAR? Visit SportsLine now to see the 2022 NASCAR at St. Louis leaderboard from the nation's premier NASCAR handicapper, and find out.

2022 Enjoy Illinois 300 odds, field, top contenders

Kyle Larson 6-1
Denny Hamlin 7-1
Kyle Busch 8-1
Martin Truex Jr. 8-1
William Byron 17-2
Ross Chastain 17-2
Chase Elliott 17-2
Ryan Blaney 12-1
Christopher Bell 14-1
Joey Logano 14-1
Alex Bowman 18-1
Tyler Reddick 18-1
Chase Briscoe 20-1
Kurt Busch 25-1
Kevin Harvick 25-1
Daniel Suarez 30-1
Aric Almirola 40-1
Austin Cindric 50-1
Erik Jones 50-1
Austin Dillon 60-1
Brad Keselowski 75-1
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 75-1
Bubba Wallace 75-1
Chris Buescher 100-1
A.J. Allmendinger 200-1
Cole Custer 200-1
Justin Haley 300-1
Harrison Burton 500-1
Ty Dillon 500-1
Todd Gilliland 1000-1
Michael McDowell 1000-1
Corey LaJoie 2000-1
Josh Bilicki 2500-1
BJ McLeod 2500-1
Cody Ware 2500-1