2026 INDYCAR Odds: Alex Palou Favored, Pato O'Ward One To Watch At Laguna Seca

The confetti has already dropped for Alex Palou, who secured his fifth INDYCAR title and fourth consecutive last week.

However, one more race remains on the INDYCAR schedule before the 2026 season comes to an end.

This weekend, the series goes to Laguna Seca for the Mission Foods Grand Prix of Monterey on Sunday, Sept. 6 at 2:30 p.m. ET (FOX).

Will reigning champion Alex Palou add another exclamation mark to his already dazzling track record or should bettors keep their eyes on another driver?

Here are the odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Sept. 2.

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INDYCAR Series: Mission Foods Grand Prix of Monterey 2026

Alex Palou: 10/11 (bet $10 to win $19.09 total)
Christian Lundgaard: 18/5 (bet $10 to win $46 total)
Pato O'Ward: 15/2 (bet $10 to win $85 total)
Kyle Kirkwood: 15/2 (bet $10 to win $85 total)
David Malukas: 10/1 (bet $10 to win $110 total)
Will Power: 12/1 (bet $10 to win $130 total)
Scott McLaughlin: 16/1 (bet $10 to win $170 total)
Scott Dixon: 20/1 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
Felix Rosenqvist: 20/1 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
Rinus Veekay: 25/1 (bet $10 to win $260 total)
Josef Newgarden: 25/1 (bet $10 to win $260 total)
Marcus Ericsson: 30/1 (bet $10 to win $310 total)
Marcus Armstrong: 40/1 (bet $10 to win $410 total)
Christian Rasmussen: 50/1 (bet $10 to win $510 total)
Alexander Rossi: 50/1 (bet $10 to win $510 total)
Louis Foster: 60/1 (bet $10 to win $610 total)
Graham Rahal: 60/1 (bet $10 to win $610 total)
Romain Grosjean: 70/1 (bet $10 to win $710 total)
Santino Ferrucci: 80/1 (bet $10 to win $810 total)
Nolan Siegel: 100/1 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)
Mick Schumacher: 100/1 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)
Kyffin Simpson: 100/1 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)
Dennis Hauger: 150/1 (bet $10 to win $1,510 total)
Caio Collet: 150/1 (bet $10 to win $1,510 total)
Sting Ray Robb: 500/1 (bet $10 to win $5,010 total)

Here's What To Know About The Oddsboard:

The Favorite

Alex Palou's 2026 could get sweeter if he gets into Winner's Circle at Laguna Seca.

This weekend should be a relatively enjoyable one for Alex Palou because, regardless of what happens on the track, he's already wrapped up the 2026 INDYCAR championship. His road to his fifth INDYCAR title (and fourth consecutive) was paved with eight poles, six wins and 673 laps led. When the series raced here in July 2025, Palou got into Winner's Circle, holding off Christian Lundgaard (second) and Colton Herta (third).

One To Watch

Will Pato O'Ward finish the year with another win?

Pato O'Ward comes into this weekend after sweeping both races at Milwaukee. His electric run in the Midwest was exactly what he needed to add some glimmer to an otherwise disappointing year. Before the series stopped at the Milwaukee Mile, Pato had just one other win under his hood this season and that came at Mid-Ohio. Last year at this track, O'Ward just missed the podium, finishing fourth.