Wake Forest Favored in 8-team Men's College World Series Field

Written by:
C Costigan
Published on:
Jun/13/2023

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.

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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

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