Best Bets: MotoAmerica Barber Pre Event Odds Analysis

Schedule and How to Watch MotoAmerica Barber

Birmingham, Alabama welcomes back the MotoAmerica contingent as the green flag drops on the Superbike season. Supersport riders are back, but the start list is much changed from the outing at Daytona. The track is reserved for MotoAmerica racing from Friday, April 4th to Sunday, April 6th.

Supersport riders are first on the circuit on Friday morning for the first practice session at 11:10 AM EST, directly followed by the Superbike brigade. MotoAmerica Live+ has the crew lined up to cover every acceleration, overtake, and wipeout throughout the weekend.

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Best Bets and Picks for MotoAmerica Barber

Supersport 

Top Picks and Bets

Mathew Scholtz (+150):

South African Mathew Scholtz made this event his own in 2024 winning both races over the weekend. The Strack racing rider sat out the Daytona 200 and is fired up to defend his title in Birmingham after standing at the top spot of the podium on 8 occasions in his last campaign.

PJ Jacobsen (+255):
PJ Jacobsen ended the 2024 season as the second-best Supersport rider on the circuit. He seems to be comfortable in the runner-up seat, finishing behind Scholtz in both Barber races last year. Jacobsen notched up seven wins in the previous calendar year.

Tyler Scott (+634):

Tyler Scott started the season with a podium finish at the Daytona 200, but his total time was over five seconds behind the winner Herrin. He looked comfortable at Barber last year, finishing fourth in the first race. Scott will fancy his chances here in the absence of Josh Herrin and Richie Escalante, but he’ll have to overcome defending Champion Scholtz.

Outsider Picks

Cameron Peterson (+1310):

Another South African in the field, Cameron Peterson, enjoyed success in Alabama on his last visit, winning the first race on a Superbike. He completed 2024 as the sixth-best Superbike rider, earning eight podiums and three wins.

Blake Davis (+1892):

Blake Davis closed out the 2024 Barber weekend on a high, grabbing the last spot on the podium. Davis was steady throughout the contest on his last visit finishing inside the top five in both races. The teenager ended the season in third and will have matured immensely since his last start.

Corey Alexander (+2287):

Rahal Ducati Moto rider Corey Alexander was the sixth-best rider in last year’s series. He completed the season on a high, grabbing podiums in the final two races. Alexander crossed the line in 10th in the first race at Barber, with a fastest lap time of 1:27.393, but he crashed out on day two.

Expert Pick for Supersport

Reigning series Champion Mathew Scholtz is our expert pick in the Supersport class, given his dominance in the last 12 months, when he rode down Victory Lane after eight races. The race favorite is sitting at +150 in the pre-event odds, paying a potential $50 on a $20 wager,

Supersport H2H Odds

Supersport Futures Odds 2025

Superbike

Top Picks and Bets

Cameron Beaubier (-122):

A DNF in the first race at Barber last year inspired Cameron Beaubier to fight back and win the following two races. The Californian continued to soar throughout the series, triumphing on six occasions and ending the season as the second-best superbike rider.

Jake Gagne (+441):

Five podiums, including a win were only enough to position Jake Gagne in seventh on the standings in the previous series. The San Diego local enjoyed his last visit to Birmingham, crossing the line inside the top 10 in every race. His best result came in the first race where he finished runner-up to Cameron Petersen.

Josh Herrin (+469):

After surging to victory in the Supersport class at the Daytona 200, Josh Herrin switches to a superbike in Alabama. The Ducati rider was inconsistent on his last trip to Barber Motorsports Park, finishing third, 21st, and fourth, respectively in the three races. Herrin is roaring to go as he begins his Championship title defense.

Outsider Picks

Hayden Gillim (+5782):

Hayden Gillim maintained a tidy report card on his last visit to “The Magic City” crossing the line inside the top 10 in every race. His best return was a fifth place in the final race of the weekend.

Richie Escalante (+5782):

Richie Escalante hops onto a superbike after finishing behind Josh Herrin in the Supersport class at Daytona in March. The 2020 Supersport Champion only started eight superbike races in 2024, claiming one podium and finishing 15th in the series, 12 points behind the next-placed Hayden Gillim.

Ashton Yates (+6394):

Ashton Yates was a consistent rider on his last visit down South, but consistency isn’t always positive. Yates left Barber Motorsports Park after crossing the line 14th, 13th and 14th. The Georgian persevered and concluded the series in the 10th spot.

Expert Pick for Superbikes

Cameron Beaubier was outstanding in Barber last year, winning two of the three races, but his odds are extremely short this weekend. We are turning to the reigning series Champion Josh Herrin who offers value at +469, with a possible return of $113.80 for a $20 stake.

Superbikes H2H

Superbike Futures Odds 2025

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