Best Bets For NCAA Baseball Super Regionals This Weekend

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Best Bets For NCAA Baseball Super Regionals This Weekend
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If the NCAA regional baseball matchups were any indication, the super regionals this weekend could be a blast, literally.

Across the country, several high-scoring games marked the regional contests among 64 NCAA Division I teams. Regional play ended Monday.

With the regional games over, the number of teams vying for the national title is down to 16.  

Those 16 teams are paired up this weekend at eight super regional sites. The pairings are being played in a best-of-three format, creating a weekend of fan excitement and sports betting opportunities.

The winners will advance to the College World Series, beginning June 17 at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska.

Super Regional Matchups

Here are the eight super regionals, provided by ncaa.com:

Friday Game 1 (all times Eastern)

No. 9 Texas (45-19) at No. 8 East Carolina (45-19), noon, ESPN2
Oklahoma (40-21) at No. 4 Virginia Tech (44-12), 3 p.m., ESPN2
Notre Dame (38-14) at No. 1 Tennessee (56-7), 6 p.m., ESPN2
No. 12 Louisville (42-19-1) at No. 5 Texas A&M (40-18), 8:30 p.m., ESPNU
Saturday Game 1

Arkansas (41-19) at No. 10 North Carolina (42-20), 11 a.m., ESPN
Ole Miss (35-22) at No. 11 Southern Mississippi (47-17), 4 p.m., ESPNU
UConn (49-14) at No. 2 Stanford (45-15), 10:30 p.m., ESPNU
No. 14 Auburn (40-19) at No. 3 Oregon State (47-16), 10:30 p.m., ESPN2

Saturday Game 2

No. 9 Texas (45-19) at No. 8 East Carolina (45-19), noon, ESPN2
Oklahoma (40-21) at No. 4 Virginia Tech (44-12), noon., ESPNU
Notre Dame (38-14) at No. 1 Tennessee (56-7), 2 p.m., ESPN
No. 12 Louisville (42-19-1) at No. 5 Texas A&M (40-18), 3 p.m., ESPN2
Sunday Game 2

Arkansas (41-19) at No. 10 North Carolina (42-20), 1 p.m., ESPN/ESPN2
Ole Miss (35-22) at No. 11 Southern Mississippi (47-17), 4 p.m., ESPN2/ESPNU
UConn (49-14) at No. 2 Stanford (45-15), 7 p.m., ESPN2/ESPNU
No. 14 Auburn (40-19) at No. 3 Oregon State (47-16), 10 p.m., ESPN2

Sunday and Monday Game 3, TBA

Odds To Win College World Series

According to FanDuel Sportsbook, these eight teams are the favorites to compete for the NCAA crown in Omaha.

Tennessee +180

Stanford + 500

Oregon State +700

Virginia Tech +800

Texas +1000

North Carolina +2000

Louisville +2500

Texas A&M +2500

Expert Analysis 

Bryant Adams, co-host of the NCAA baseball podcast “Caught Looking,” said he expects the following teams to advance to Omaha: Tennessee, Texas, Louisville, Oklahoma, Stanford, Arkansas, Ole Miss and Oregon State.

Adams told Gambling.com the Tennessee-Notre Dame pairing at Lindsey Nelson Stadium in Knoxville is expected “to be one of the most entertaining series of super regional weekend.”

“Lindsey Nelson stadium is not a big ballpark, and the baseball is known to fly out of the place with regularity, and this weekend should be no different,” Adams said. “If you enjoy watching home runs, this is going to be the must watch series for you, with Tennessee likely advancing.”

Another intriguing matchup will be the one between Virginia Tech and Oklahoma at the Hokies’ ballpark in Blacksburg, Virginia, Adams said. 

“Virginia Tech is the second best offense in the country behind only the Tennessee Volunteers,” he said. “The Hokies have seven batters with more than 10 home runs and four players with double-digit stolen bases.”

However, Virginia Tech lacks “a proven third game starter,” which could be a problem against the red-hot Sooners.

Adams predicted Oklahoma’s pitching and consistent play will win out “over the higher-ranked and more potent offense of Virginia Tech.”

Complete Schedule

Here is the schedule for the upcoming games, provided by ncaa.com: 

Super regionals: Friday, June 10, through Sunday, June 12, or Saturday, June 11, through Monday, June 13

First day of CWS games: Friday, June 17

CWS Finals: Start Saturday, June 25 (best of 3)

Final championship game: Monday, June 27

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