Wake Forest Favored in 8-team Men's College World Series Field
The long and arduous road to Omaha has been journeyed by eight teams that will now compete in the 2023 Men's College World Series.
The tournament gets underway Friday, and Wake Forest, which went into the Super Regional round as title favorites, is still at the top of the championship odds board.
2023 College World Series
Wake Forest +250
Florida +375
LSU +375
Virginia +600
TCU +700
Tennessee +800
Stanford +1400
Oral Roberts +2000
In the professional ranks of baseball, Arizona and Texas continue to defy preseason projections, while the Mets are one of the biggest underachievers so far.
The Diamondbacks had around a 10% chance to make the playoffs at the outset of the season, and now they are favored to do so. The Mets went into the season with an 83.3% chance of reaching the postseason, according to the odds.
Postseason Odds
Arizona Diamondbacks
Yes -190
No +155
Note: Odds imply a 65.5% chance team will make the playoffs. Opening playoff lines implied an 88.9% they wouldn’t make the playoffs.
Atlanta Braves
Yes -5000
No +1800
Note: Odds imply a 98% chance team will make playoffs. Opening playoff lines implied an 84.6% they would make the playoffs.
Baltimore Orioles
Yes +100
No -130
Note: Odds imply a 56.5% chance team won’t make playoffs. Opening playoff lines implied an 81.8% chance they wouldn’t make the playoffs.
Boston Red Sox
Yes +475
No -750
Note: Odds imply an 88.2% chance team won’t make playoffs. Opening playoff lines implied an 80% chance they wouldn’t make the playoffs.
Chicago Cubs
Yes +600
No -1000
Note: Odds imply an 90.9% chance team won’t make playoffs. Opening playoff lines implied an 81.8% chance they wouldn’t make the playoffs.
Chicago White Sox
Yes +500
No -800
Note: Odds imply an 88.9% chance team won’t make playoffs. Opening playoff lines implied a 58.3% chance they wouldn’t make the playoffs.
Cincinnati Reds
Yes +800
No -1600
Note: Odds imply a 94.1% chance team won’t make playoffs. Opening playoff lines implied a 96.8% chance they wouldn’t make the playoffs.
Cleveland Guardians
Yes +240
No -300
Note: Odds imply a 75% chance team won’t make the playoffs. Opening playoff lines implied a 60% they would make the playoffs.
Colorado Rockies
Yes +2000
No -10000
Note: Odds imply a 99% chance team won’t make playoffs. Opening playoff lines implied a 96.8% chance they wouldn’t make the playoffs.
Detroit Tigers
Yes +1600
No -4000
Note: Odds imply a 97.6% chance team won’t make playoffs. Opening playoff lines implied a 96.2% chance they wouldn’t make the playoffs.
Houston Astros
Yes -350
No +275
Note: Odds imply a 77.8% chance team will make the playoffs. Opening playoff lines implied an 88.9% would make the playoffs.
Kansas City Royals
Yes +2500
No -20000
Note: Odds imply a 99.5% chance team won’t make playoffs. Opening playoff lines implied a 96.8% chance they wouldn’t make the playoffs.
Los Angeles Angels
Yes +220
No -280
Note: Odds imply a 73.7% chance team won’t make playoffs. Opening playoff lines implied a 68.8% chance they wouldn’t make the playoffs.
Los Angeles Dodgers
Yes -1600
No +800
Note: Odds imply a 94.1% chance team will make playoffs. Opening playoff lines implied a 90% they would make the playoffs.
Miami Marlins
Yes +110
No -140
Note: Odds imply a 58.3% chance team won’t make playoffs. Opening playoff lines implied an 84.6% chance they wouldn’t make the playoffs.
Milwaukee Brewers
Yes -165
No +135
Note: Odds imply a 62.3% chance team will make the playoffs. Opening playoff lines implied a 58.3% chance they wouldn’t make the playoffs.
Minnesota Twins
Yes -200
No +160
Note: Odds imply a 66.7% chance team will make the playoffs. Opening playoff lines implied a 61.5% chance they wouldn’t make the playoffs.
New York Mets
Yes +125
No -155
Note: Odds imply a 60.8% chance team won’t make playoffs. Opening playoff lines implied an 83.3% they would make the playoffs.
New York Yankees
Yes -285
No +225
Note: Odds imply a 74% chance team will make playoffs. Opening playoff lines implied an 83.3% they would make the playoffs.
Oakland Athletics
Yes +2500
No -20000
Note: Odds imply a 99.5% chance team won’t make playoffs. Opening playoff lines implied a 96.8% chance they wouldn’t make the playoffs.
Philadelphia Phillies
Yes +110
No -140
Note: Odds imply a 58.3% chance team won’t make the playoffs. Opening playoff lines implied a 71.4% they would make the playoffs.
Pittsburgh Pirates
Yes +325
No -450
Note: Odds imply an 81.8% chance team won’t make playoffs. Opening playoff lines implied a 96.8% chance they wouldn’t make the playoffs.
San Diego Padres
Yes -130
No +100
Note: Odds imply an 56.5% chance team will make playoffs. Opening playoff lines implied an 83.3% they would make the playoffs.
San Francisco Giants
Yes +145
No -175
Note: Odds imply a 63.6% chance team won’t make playoffs. Opening playoff lines implied a 69.2% chance they wouldn’t make the playoffs.
Seattle Mariners
Yes +325
No -450
Note: Odds imply an 81.8% chance team won’t make playoffs. Opening playoff lines implied a 96.8% chance they wouldn’t make the playoffs.
St. Louis Cardinals
Yes +300
No -400
Note: Odds imply an 80% chance team won’t make the playoffs. Opening playoff lines implied a 68.8% they would make the playoffs.
Tampa Bay Rays
Yes -10000
No +2000
Note: Odds imply a 99% chance team will make playoffs. Opening playoff lines implied a 63% they would make the playoffs.
Texas Rangers
Yes -400
No +300
Note: Odds imply an 80% chance team will make playoffs. Opening playoff lines implied a 63% they would make the playoffs.
Toronto Blue Jays
Yes -190
No +155
Note: Odds imply a 65.5% chance team will make playoffs. Opening playoff lines implied a 73% they would make the playoffs.
Washington Nationals
Yes +2000
No -10000
Note: Odds imply a 99% chance team won’t make playoffs. Opening playoff lines implied a 96.8% chance they wouldn’t make the playoffs.
- BetOnline Press