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2024 College World Series Betting Odds and Predictions

by Matt Zitt - 6/13/2024

College World Series predictions Jac Caglianone Florida Gators

The field of 64 teams is down to eight, as four ACC teams and four SEC teams punched their tickets to Omaha, Nebraska over the weekend. The top four seeds in the tournament all advanced, including a first-time College World Series participant and some of the best offenses in the country. Florida boasts one of the most electrifying players in the nation, Jac Caglianone, who brings his two-way ability like Shohei Ohtani in the big leagues. Only two programs of the remaining eight have won national titles before, which are Virginia and Florida. North Carolina, Florida State, and Texas A&M are among the teams with the most trips to Omaha without a title. The Seminoles have been runners-up three times in their program’s history. Kentucky will play in the College World Series for the first time despite eight previous appearances in the college baseball tournament. Doc’s Sports will break down the teams below to see who has the best chances to win this year’s title in Omaha.

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Tennessee Volunteers +290

The Vols own the best record in all of college baseball for the regular season and are the favorites to win their first title in program history. Tennessee got a scare in the Super Regionals when the Cinderella squad of Evansville forced a Game 3 with a 10-8 win in the second game of the best-of-three series. The Vols would squash the Purple Aces' hopes with seven home runs in a 12-1 victory to punch their ticket to Omaha. Tennessee has one of the best offenses in college baseball, as they lead all power conferences in home runs per game and have two dangerous bats in Blake Burke and Christian Moore.

Texas A&M Aggies +350

The Aggies are back in Omaha for the second time in three seasons, and they might have the most balanced team in the nation. Texas A&M ranks seventh in runs scored per game and sixth in team ERA. It was the offense that came up clutch in the Super Regionals against Oregon, as the Aggies put up 25 runs in the two games. This squad would be the favorites if it was not for the injury to shortstop Braden Montgomery. He was diagnosed with a major ankle injury and ruled out for the College World Series. This is a huge blow for the Aggies offense as Montgomery was a projected top-10 pick in the MLB Draft as he hit .322 with 27 home runs.

Kentucky Wildcats +450

The Wildcats are making their Omaha debut and got here in dramatic fashion in the Super Regionals. Kentucky clinched their spot when closer Johnny Hummel entered the game against Oregon State in the bottom of the ninth with two outs and runners on the corners. He struck out one of the Beavers best hitters in Micah McDowell, who owned a .403 batting average, on three pitches. This team’s biggest question mark is their pitching staff, but they have five everyday players that are hitting .298 or better. They owned the best road record in college baseball and know how to grind out wins. This program is a sneaky pick to win the title.

North Carolina Tar Heels +650

North Carolina is back in Omaha for the first time since 2018, and this program feels like a team of destiny. No moment is too big as they have proven that with walk-off wins against LSU in the Regionals and West Virginia in the Super Regionals. Just like the Texas A&M Aggies, this program is well-balanced. They are top-15 in the nation in both runs and ERA. The offense is led by the power-hitting trio of Vance Honeycutt, Parks Harber, and Casey Cook, with Honeycutt raking 26 home runs. Starting pitcher Jason DeCaro and his 3.89 ERA will be key to the Tar Heels potential success in Omaha.

Florida State Seminoles +800

Florida State can put runs across the plate and that is exactly what they did in Super Regionals against the Connecticut Huskies. FSU tallied 34 runs in two games, including 24 in Game 1, to breeze through the Supers and advance to the College World Series. This program has the most appearances in Omaha with 23, without a national championship title. They have had a superb bounce back year after finishing 2023 with a losing season. The Seminoles have two first-round prospects in 3B Cam Smith and OF James Tibbs. Smith is hitting .402 with 16 home runs, while Tibbs has knocked the ball out of the park 28 times and boasts a 1.309 OPS. Florida State’s pitching staff will heavily rely on their ace Jamie Arnold if they want to make some noise in Omaha.

North Carolina State Wolfpack +900

The Wolfpack were the final team to punch their ticket to Omaha after defeating Georgia in the Super Regionals on Monday in a winner-take-all Game 3. The offense exploded in their two victories with a combined 26 runs, including 18 in their Game 1 win. Third baseman Alec Makarewicz leads the offense with 21 home runs and 77 RBIs, while boasting a .380 batting average. Behind him in the pecking order is first baseman Garrett Pennington, who is batting .347 with 17 home runs and 63 RBIs.

Virginia Cavaliers +1000

Opposing pitchers will have to be on high alert against the Cavaliers offense, and that is what got this program to Omaha in the first place. Virginia enters the College World Series ranked fourth in the nation in runs, and half of their lineup has an OPS higher than 1.000. The Cavaliers will not hit a ton of home runs or overpower the opposition to death, but their team's .336 average is the best among all power conference teams. Everyone who had an at bat in Game 2 against Kansas State recorded a hit, and that is what pitchers will have to worry about in Omaha.

Florida Gators +1300

The Gators are the only unseeded squad in Omaha after winning a thriller against Clemson in the Super Regionals. College baseball fans should be ecstatic that Jac Caglianone will be playing in Omaha. He has put up crazy statistics in 2024, batting .411 with 33 home runs and a 1.392 OPS while starting 15 games on the mound and striking out 82 batters. Outside of Caglianone, there are question marks about the offense, especially their high strikeout rate. The team has fully embraced the underdog role, and they will try and keep their magic alive this weekend.

My Pick to win: Tennessee Volunteers

Underdog to watch: North Carolina Tar Heels

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