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The NASCAR Xfinity Series playoffs are finally here!
The Round of 12 begins on Saturday night at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the first race of three to decide which eight drivers move onto the next playoff round. Austin Cindric and A.J. Allmendinger enter as the two title favorites, but anything can happen -- if you watched the Truck Series race on Friday, you saw title favorites Sheldon Creed and John Hunter Nemechek both have issues.
Here at RotoBaller, we want to help you make informed decisions about your DFS lineups, which is why I'll be breaking down the slates for the Xfinity Series. Let's look at some NASCAR Xfinity DFS lineup picks for the Alsco Uniforms 302 on DraftKings. Be sure to also check out our NASCAR Premium Tools for Xfinity Series including our DFS Lineup Optimizer and powerful Research Station.
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A.J. Allmendinger #16 ($9,800)
Starting 2nd
Only one driver in this race has won an Xfinity Series race at Las Vegas.
That driver is A.J. Allmendinger, the winner here in March.
Allmendinger led 44 laps in that race and posted 32 fastest laps. He was one of the two dominant drivers in the race.
If I'm looking for someone who can dominate Saturday night's race, Allmendinger is my first choice. Sure, Ty Gibbs is Ty Gibbs and the Gibbs cars all have a lot of speed, but at just $9,800, Allmendinger is a nice value. Sure, he has to dominate to pay off, but that's a risk I'll take.
Daniel Hemric #18 ($9,600)
Starting 7th
Daniel Hemric has never won an Xfinity Series race, but this week might be his best chance to change that.
Hemric came so close to winning here in March. He led 74 laps and ultimately finished second. He had 37 fastest laps. He's got two top-three finishes in Xfinity at this track.
And starting seventh offers a nice tiny bit of place differential upside if Hemric winds up having a top-five in this race. Really excited about this play -- it might finally happen for Hemric, who is 0-for-113 in Xfinity in terms of wins.
Ty Dillon #31 ($8,600)
Starting 28th
Really good place differential play here with Ty Dillon.
For all the starts that Dillon has made in various cars this season, it's a little surprising this is the first time he's been in the 31.
Dillon has two top 10s this year, both at intermediate tracks. The 31 hasn't had the best finishes lately, but there was a fifth at Charlotte for Tyler Reddick in the car, and Jordan Anderson showed good speed in it at Michigan. Run and clean race and this is a top 15 for Dillon.
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Brett Moffitt #02 ($8,400)
Starting 27th
Moffitt is a lot like Dillon. Starts in the mid-20s. Is in a solid Chevy car. Has top 15 upside. But Moffitt's car actually should have a tiny bit more speed than Dillon's, with Moffitt having a slightly better shot at getting into the top 10.
He has eight top 10s in 24 starts this year, a pretty good rate for an Our Motorsports car that was pretty unheralded coming into this season.
Three of those top 10s are at 1.5-mile tracks. Another is at Michigan, another place where speed matters. Moffitt could get into the top 10 by the end of this one.
Landon Cassill #4 ($7,300)
Starting 37th
Cassill has had some really bad luck lately, with two mechanical DNFs in a row.
But when this car gets through an entire race, Cassill pretty routinely finds himself in the top 20. He was 15th at Texas, 13th at Charlotte, and 21st in the first Vegas race.
Assuming this No. 4 car has things running smoothly under the hood, Cassill has the chance to get as many as 20 additional places on Saturday. That's reason enough to play him.
Bayley Currey #15 ($6,100)
Starting 36th
Currey is basically a light version of Cassill this week. Both in a JD Motorsports car. Both starting in the very back. The difference is that Cassill's a more reliable driver, even if you can make an argument that Currey is among the most underrated drivers in the sport.
But Currey has the same positional upside as Cassill, which is sneaking into the top 20. His previous start in this car at Richmond saw him finish 27th at Richmond -- not great, but on the lead lap. He took a Mike Harmon car to a 22nd here earlier this year, and to a seventh at Phoenix. Lot of talent here. Lot of upside. I'll be playing a good bit of Currey.
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