While most of the sporting world focuses in on the championship rounds of the NBA and NHL, the college baseball fans will be excited by the return of the College World Series. We now know the 64 teams that will be participating as well as the seedings and the bracket.
There are some intriguing regions and the biggest question that’s come up now that we know the brackets is which region is the deepest? The Oxford appears to take the crown in that category as they have Mississippi, Tennessee Tech, Missouri State and Saint Louis. Those four teams combined for a record of 171-57, which is an incredible winning percentage of .750.
If you’re looking for a sleeper team, keep an eye on the No. 3 seeds. Six of the last seven Divisional I championships have seen at least two No. 3 seeds in the Super Regionals. 2013 was the only year where that didn’t happen. Who are the best bets from this year’s crop? Texas A&M, who played in the challenging SEC, and Cal State Fullerton are two that come to mind.
In terms of the best storylines from the conferences, there were 19 that produced just one team. It will be interesting to see if any of those one-bid conference teams can make a run. Cal State Fullerton and Gonzaga will definitely be among the favorites from that crop to make some noise. And beyond those one-bid conferences, can the Big Ten make a mark on the College World Series? We haven’t seen a Big Ten school past the regional round since 2014. This year, they’ve produced a No. 1 seed (Minnesota), a pair of No. 2’s (Purdue and Indiana), and a No. 3 (Ohio State). There is pressure on them to final make a deep run.
Of course, the most entertaining part is when the final eight teams gather in Omaha. That action will get underway on June 16th. BetDSI will have odds on every single game, including futures to win it all.
Odds To Win 2018 College World Series
Duke +600
Villanova +700
Kansas +815
Kentucky +1000
Gonzaga +1100
North Carolina +1200
Virginia +1500
Michigan +2500
Michigan State +2500
Tennessee +2800
Virginia Tech +3000
Nevada +3000
Auburn +3000
Oregon +3300
West Virginia +3500
UCLA +4000
Indiana +4500
Florida +5000
Texas Tech +5000
Purdue +5000
Wichita State +5000
Cincinnati +6500
Syracuse +6600
Vanderbilt +7000
Clemson +7000
Arizona State +7000
Ohio State +7000
NC State +7000
Miami Florida +7000
Maryland +7000
LSU +7350
Louisville +7500
Mississippi State +8000
Florida State +8200
Penn State +8250
Baylor +9000
Butler +9000
Wisconsin +9000
Xavier +9000
TCU +9000
St John’s +9000
Texas +9000
Texas A&M +9000
Seton Hall +9000
Central Florida +10000
Arizona +10000
Kansas State +10000
Arkansas +12000
Notre Dame +18500
Washington +20000
Alabama +20500
Creighton +22500
Oklahoma +22500
Providence +22500
Missouri +22500
Marquette +22500
Memphis +22500
Minnesota +22500
Illinois +22500
Iowa State +22500
Georgetown +22500
Houston +22500
USC +22500
Utah +22500
