Last week, if you plopped down a $165 bet on LSU to win the Baton Rouge regional, you are $100 richer today. And, if you bet the Tigers to win the College World Series at +800, you are one big step closer, but still have a long way to go.
Now, heading into this weekend’s super regionals, top overall seed Wake Forest remains the favorite at +250 at Caesars Sportsbook, and No. 2 Florida and No. 5 LSU aren’t far behind at +500.
Do the two latter teams still represent good value? Both have to play conference opponents who also are seeded nationally.
Let’s take a look at the super regional schedule and each team’s odds to win the College World Series, as posted by Caesars Sportsbook, which is the official odds partner of Bet.NOLA.com. (Note: Alabama has not been listed in any odds or game lines since their earlier alleged scandal this season.)
All potential Game 3 times TBD
Series beginning Friday:
Duke (38-22) at No. 7 Virginia (48-12)
Schedule: Game 1, Friday, 11 a.m. (ESPN2); Game 2, Saturday, 11 a.m. (ESPN2)
CWS title odds: Duke +2200; Virginia +750
No. 14 Indiana State (45-15) at TCU (40-22)
Schedule: Game 1, Friday, 4 p.m. (ESPNU); Game 2, Saturday, 5 p.m. (ESPNU)
CWS title odds: Indiana State +3000; TCU +800
No. 15 South Carolina (42-19) at No. 2 Florida (48-15)
Schedule: Game 1, Friday, 5 p.m. (ESPN2); Game 2, Saturday, 2 p.m. (ESPN2)
CWS title odds: South Carolina +1500; Florida +550
Oral Roberts (49-11) at Oregon (40-20)
Schedule: Game 1, Friday, 7 p.m. (ESPNU); Game 2, Saturday, 8 p.m. (ESPNU)
CWS title odds: Oral Roberts +4000; Oregon +2600
Series beginning Saturday
No. 16 Alabama (43-19) at No. 1 Wake Forest (50-10)
Schedule: Game 1, Saturday, 11 a.m. (ESPN); Game 2, Sunday, TBD
CWS title odds: Alabama n/a; Wake Forest +300
No. 5 LSU (46-15) vs. No. 12 Kentucky (40-19)
Schedule: Game 1, Saturday, 2 p.m. (ESPN); Game 2, Sunday, TBD
CWS title odds: LSU +450; Kentucky +1500
Tennessee (41-19) at Southern Miss (45-18)
Schedule: Game 1, Saturday, 2 p.m. (ESPNU); Game 2, Sunday, TBD
CWS title odds: Tennessee +1000; Southern Miss +2500
Texas (41-20) at No. 8 Stanford (42-17)
Schedule: Game 1, Saturday, 5 p.m. (ESPN2); Game 2, Sunday, TBD
CWS title odds: Texas +2000; Stanford +1400