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Best Bets: 2026 Supercross Anaheim 1 Pre-Event Odds Analysis

The gate is ready to drop on the 2026 Supercross season as the world’s best riders arrive in Anaheim. Jett Lawrence tops the headlines, as the pre-season favorite sits on the sideline with an ankle injury. His absence paves the way for 2023 Champion Chase Sexton to lead the pre-event odds heading into California, with Cooper Webb standing out as the value for money pick.

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Schedule and How to Watch Supercross Anaheim 1

Riders arrive at the Angel Stadium in Anaheim on Saturday, January 10 for the maiden gate drop of the 2026 campaign. Qualifying hits the dirt from 9:30 am PST, with the first race of the year scheduled for a 4:00 pm start. Fans can celebrate the return of Supercross live on Peacock TV  and find the program on the dedicated event page.

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Best Bets & Odds for Supercross Anaheim 1

Odds for the Event Winner

Kawasaki rider Chase Sexton is out for revenge in 2026 after falling short of the SX title by two points last season. With Jett Lawrence out, the Floridian arrives in California as the man to beat. Sexton topped the rankings as the winningest rider in the series.last year with seven triumphs, including Anaheim 1. He lines up on the start hill as the defending champion, and is set to face stiff competition from Eli Tomac, who only appeared five times in the 2025 Supercross series. The KTM racer broke his leg in Tampa and missed the remaining SX campaign, but he did finish 2025 strong, grabbing podiums in the two SMX playoff rounds and the finale.

Holding down the Lawrence name is Hunter, who starts this weekend as the third favorite. The Australian gave his younger brother a run for his money in the last two SMX events of the year, collecting a victory in the penultimate round and a runner up in the final. Over in the value pile sits the defending series champion, Cooper Webb at +708. He entered Victory Lane on five occassions in the previous season and closed out the final five races with a 2.2 finishing average.

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Rider
Event Winner
Payout on $20
Chase Sexton
+123
$44.60
Eli Tomac
+265
$73.00
Hunter Lawrence
+309
$81.80
Cooper Webb
+708
$161.60
Ken Roczen
+1190
$258.00
Aaron Plessinger
+1337
$287.40
R.J. Hampshire
+2733
$566.60
Justin Cooper
+3348
$689.60
Jason Anderson
+4067
$833.40
Malcolm Stewart
+5219
$1,063.80
Dylan Ferrandis
+6189
$1,257.80
Justin Barcia
+9246
$1,869.20
Shane McElrath
+11805
$2,381.00
Mitchell Oldenburg
+14393
$2,898.60
Colt Nichols
+14393
$2,898.60
Mitchell Harrison
+14393
$2,898.60
Austin Forkner
+14393
$2,898.60
Christian Craig
+14606
$2,941.20
Jorge Prado
+14606
$2,941.20
Expert Pick

As the reigning Anaheim 1 Champion, Chase Sexton clips the pack to grab our expert pick tag on opening weekend. Besides his strong performance in California, Sexton closed out the 2025 Supercross campaign with four wins in his final five appearances. He enters round one at +123, potentially paying $44.60 when you wager $20.00.

Odds for a Podium

“The Cowboy,” Aaron Plessinger delivered five rostrums between Daytona and East Rutherford last year. His best race came in Foxborough when he beat the field to the checkered flag for his first and only triumph of the campaign. However, he stuttered in both Anaheim appearances in 2025, ending ninth and 22nd respectively. On the contrary, Ken Roczen thrived at the Angel Stadium a year ago, crossing the line second in both outings. Outside of Anaheim, the German-American collected five additional top threes, including a first place return at Daytona Beach.

Last season tested Justin Cooper’s resilience and he passed with flying colors. He failed to podium in the first eight rounds of the year, but rebounded to close out the SX season with three consecutive rostrums, averaging 3.8 in the final five rounds. Malcolm Stewart is ready to roll after impressing at times last year, he collected top honors in Tampa and closed out his SX duties with a runner-up performance in Salt Lake City. The only blemish on his record in the previous season was a 13th place at Foxborough, otherwise ending every race inside of the top 10.

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Rider
Podium Finish
Payout on $20
Chase Sexton
-213
$29.39
Eli Tomac
-128
$35.63
Hunter Lawrence
-106
$38.87
Cooper Webb
+169
$53.80
Aaron Plessinger
+227
$65.40
Ken Roczen
+240
$68.00
Justin Cooper
+397
$99.40
RJ Hampshire
+407
$101.40
Malcolm Stewart
+501
$120.20
Dylan Ferrandis
+581
$136.20
Justin Barcia
+618
$143.60
Shane McElrath
+1516
$323.20
Jorge Prado
+1516
$323.20
Jason Anderson
+1888
$397.60
Colt Nichols
+2253
$470.60
Mitchell Oldenburg
+2477
$515.40
Christian Craig
+2477
$515.40

H2H Odds

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Matchup
Moneyline
Payout on $20
Aaron Plessinger
-109
$38.35
Ken Roczen
-121
$36.53
Justin Cooper
-120
$36.67
R.J. Hampshire
-110
$38.18
Justin Barcia
+100
$40.00
Malcolm Stewart
-130
$35.38
Cooper Webb
+115
$43.00
Hunter Lawrence
-153
$33.07
Chase Sexton
-158
$32.66
Eli Tomac
+119
$43.80
Dylan Ferrandis
-107
$38.69
Jason Anderson
-124
$36.13

2026 SMX Futures

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Rider
Futures Odds
Payout on $20
Chase Sexton
+115
$43.00
Eli Tomac
+240
$68.00
Hunter Lawrence
+311
$82.20
Cooper Webb
+724
$164.80
Aaron Plessinger
+1239
$267.80
Ken Roczen
+1402
$300.40
Justin Cooper
+3536
$727.20
R.J. Hampshire
+4067
$833.40
Malcolm Stewart
+5582
$1,136.40
Justin Barcia
+11948
$2,409.60
Jason Anderson
+13414
$2,702.80
Jorge Prado
+14606
$2,941.20
Fredrik Noren
+14606
$2,941.20

SX Anaheim 1 DFS

Rider
Finishing Position
Chase Sexton
2.5
Eli Tomac
3.5
Hunter Lawrence
3.5
Cooper Webb
5.5
Ken Roczen
6.5
Aaron Plessinger
5.5
Rj Hampshire
8.5
Justin Cooper
7.5
Jason Anderson
8.5
Malcolm Stewart
9.5
Dylan Ferrandis
10.5
Justin Barcia
12.5

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