2026 INDYCAR Odds: How to bet the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

Fans and bettors are getting in on the action as INDYCAR heads to the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, which airs Sunday, March 1 (noon ET on FOX).

Winner, place and show are a few of the most popular ways that fans can wager on the race. 

Winner: Bet placed on driver to get into victory lane first
Place: Bet placed on drivers to come in first or second
Show: Bet placed on drivers to finish in the top three

This first race of the season is a 1.8-mile street course. In 2025, the eventual season champion, Alex Palou, got into Winner's Circle at St. Pete. But can he lead the field again and cross the finish line first?

Here are the latest odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Feb. 26, with insight from Bob Pockrass.

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2026 Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Odds

The Favorites 

The six drivers below each have odds to win that are 10 to 1 or better, with three of them being 6 to 1 or better as shown below. Betting on any of these drivers to win won't result in a huge payout, but your chances of losing significantly decreases.

Alex Palou: 3/1 (bet $10 to win $40 total)
Kyle Kirkwood: 9/2 (bet $10 to win $55 total)
Josef Newgarden: 6/1 (bet $10 to win $70 total)
Scott McLaughlin: 13/2 (bet $10 to win $75 total)
Pato O'Ward: 13/2 (bet $10 to win $75 total)
Scott Dixon: 10/1 (bet $10 to win $110 total)

The Dark Horses

The six drivers below can be considered dark horses, or rather drivers who might win unexpectedly. They each have odds to win ranging between 11 to 1 and 22 to 1. This means a significant payday could be in store for bettors who correctly wager