Bubba Wallace was on the outside looking in on the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs entering last week. Now, the 29-year-old has one of the coveted 16 spots to make the postseason. He finished in 11th and earned 32 points at Pocono Raceway to climb up the standings. Can he maintain that at Richmond Raceway for the 2023 Cook Out 400 on Sunday at 3 p.m. ET and come through for NASCAR DFS lineups? Wallace won't break the bank on NASCAR DFS sites like FanDuel and DraftKings, so how should you factor him into your NASCAR DFS strategy? These final five races are vital for his playoff hopes, but Wallace has yet to crack the top 10 in 10 career races at Richmond Raceway. Can he be trusted in 2023 Cook Out 400 DFS lineups?
Will Hamlin outshine him and be another top scorer for your NASCAR DFS picks? Before locking in any NASCAR DFS picks for NASCAR at Richmond 2023, be sure to check out the optimal NASCAR at Richmond DFS strategy and advice from SportsLine's Mike McClure.
McClure has won over $2 million in his career as a daily Fantasy pro, and his NASCAR DFS driver pool, projections and advice can help you score a big win on Sunday.
McClure's model is off to a red-hot start this season, already nailing Martin Truex Jr.'s Clash win (20-1) as well as his win in New Hampshire (11-2), Joey Logano's Duel win (8-1), Kyle Busch's Fontana victory (10-1), Denny Hamlin's triumph in Kansas (6-1) and Kyle Larson's wins at Martinsville (6-1) and the NASCAR All-Star Race (13-2). In Austin, it listed Tyler Reddick as one of its best values and he went on to win for a 10-1 payout. It also impressively nailed five of Larson's wins during his historic season in 2021. All told, the model has nailed a whopping 13 winners since 2021. Anyone who followed its lead on those NASCAR picks saw huge returns.
Now, he's turned his attention to Sunday's Cook Out 400. He's only sharing his picks and NASCAR DFS driver pool here.
Top 2023 Cook Out 400 NASCAR DFS picks
For NASCAR at Richmond, McClure is high on Kevin Harvick ($10,100 on DraftKings, $12,500 on FanDuel). Harvick had his second straight top-five finish when he placed fourth at last weekend's HighPoint.com 400. His finish couldn't have come at a better time since Harvick is fighting for a spot in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, despite being winless on the season.
The 47-year-old in his final full-time season on the Cup Series could be on the verge of recording one more victory to lock in his playoff spot. He's in a prime position to make the playoffs even without a victory, but with this being his final year on the course weekly, NASCAR fans would love to see him back in victory lane. Harvick finished fifth at Richmond Raceway in April after winning there last August. He's produced well lately and has recent success at Richmond Raceway, which could lead to one more groundbreaking weekend for the 60-win NASCAR driver, including four times at Richmond.
Part of McClure's optimal NASCAR DFS strategy also includes rostering Denny Hamlin ($10,500 on DraftKings, $13,000 on FanDuel), who is coming off a victory at the HighPoint.Com 400 last Sunday. The result didn't come without controversy, which included a caution flag that allowed Hamlin to drive over the finish line. Still, the 42-year-old did enough to earn his second victory of the season and third top-10 finish in his last five races. It was also his ninth top-10 result of the season.
Hamlin has finished in the top five in 10 of his last 13 races at Richmond Raceway, including two victories and two runner-ups over that span. He's comfortable with the track dimensions, evident by his four victories over 33 career races there. After earning his 50th NASCAR Cup Series victory last weekend in a tense victory lane, Hamlin is worth a heavy price tag to put together a top performance on Sunday. See which other drivers to roster here.
How to set 2023 NASCAR at Richmond DFS lineups
McClure is also targeting an undervalued driver set to return plenty of value for his NASCAR DFS picks. He's in a prime position to make a run at the checkered flag and comes at a price that won't break the bank. You can see who it is, and every other pick, right here.
So what are the top NASCAR DFS picks for NASCAR at Richmond 2023? And which value driver is a must-roster? Visit SportsLine now to see DFS millionaire Mike McClure's complete driver pool for DraftKings and FanDuel, and cash in big on NASCAR DFS.
