Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 odds: Expect a statement from Truex Jr.

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NASCAR's back for some midweek action on Wednesday for the Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500, which takes place at Virginia's Martinsville Speedway. The latest installment in the Cup Series comes three days after Kevin Harvick took the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500.

Here's how the odds stack up for the race, as well as which drivers are trending up or down.

Odds to win the Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500

The favorites

Kyle Busch and Martin Truex Jr. are co-favorites at 4-1.

Busch finished second behind Harvick on Sunday. While he doesn't have a win in the current Cup Series, he's been close, posting four top-five finishes over his last five races.

Truex Jr.'s almost always in the mix and will be arguably the biggest threat on Wednesday. The 39-year-old has wreaked havoc at Martinsville, recording five straight top-eight finishes at the track, including an outright win in his most recent attempt.

Trending up

Denny Hamlin (5-1) is undoubtedly comfortable at the course: he's placed fifth or better in each of his last three at the Virginia speedway. Across a sample of 28 races at the track, Hamlin's average finish is a respectable 9.39.

Ryan Blaney (8-1) will start from the pole position. He's been great at Martinsville, too, registering three top-five finishes over his last four tries.

Trending down

On the contrary, Aric Almirola (25-1) has had a tough time taming Martinsville. Over the course of 22 races at the track, he hasn't finished better than fourth. Overall, his average finish is 21.7.

Matt DiBenedetto (25-1) could be the easiest fade in the field. He has yet to record a top-15 finish in 10 tries at Martinsville, owning an ugly average of 30.1.

Alex Kolodziej is a betting writer for theScore. He's a graduate of Eastern Illinois who has been involved in the sports betting industry for 12 years. He can quote every line from "Rounders" and appreciates franchises that regularly wear alternate jerseys. Find him on Twitter @AJKolodziej.