Indy 500: Rookie on Pole, Upset Predictions
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Rookie Robert Schwartzman will start the 2025 Indianapolis 500 from the pole position, despite being an 8-1 underdog. Pato O'Ward is the favorite at 5-1. A predictive model, successful in NASCAR and Formula 1, forecasts Alexander Rossi, an 18-1 longshot, and cautions against two-time defending champion Josef Newgarden, predicting a poor performance. The model's Indianapolis 500 predictions are available on SportsLine.
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