Palou Favored for Mid-Ohio Despite 8th Start

INDYCAR returns to action at the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio on Sunday, July 5, 2026, with Alex Palou holding the top betting position at 37/20 odds. The reigning champion has six poles, four wins, and seven top-five finishes this season despite starting eighth at Mid-Ohio.

Christian Lundgaard, who won the most recent race at Road America and secured the pole at Mid-Ohio, is second in the betting lines at 23/10. Other notable contenders include Pato O'Ward at 4/1 and Will Power at 6/1. catcrossgame.com