Wednesday in Omaha features College Baseball World Series semi-final action between some powerhouse programs. The Louisville Cardinals face off against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers with the matchup set to begin at 2:00 pm ET.
The night cap will feature a rematch between the Arkansas Razorbacks and LSU Tigers and is set to start at 7:00 pm ET. Below, I’ve added the best bets for Wednesday night’s College World Series action.
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Wednesday’s Best College Baseball World Series Picks: Louisville vs. Coastal Carolina
(Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)
Louisville Cardinals (+180) vs. No. 13 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (-238) | O/U 11.0 (-115/-115) College Baseball Picks
Starting Pitchers:
- Louisville: TBD
- Coastal Carolina: TBD
Coastal Carolina has won 25 straight games, with their last loss coming in late April. The Chants do it with pitching and defense, as well as timely hitting, and they are the only team remaining to have not hit a single home run in Omaha this year. The pitching I mentioned? They carry a 3.20 team ERA, which is second in D-I this year. This is partially why I backed the Chants to recapture their 2016 glory last week, and they have two shots here at making the College World Series Final, but I think it's only going to take them one.
The Cardinals have been the comeback kids here in Omaha and fight until the last out, as evidenced by the road they have taken to this semi-final matchup. A six-run eighth inning saved their season, turning a 3-1 deficit into a 7-3 win against Arizona. They also got a walkoff victory last night against the same Oregon State Beavers who beat them in their College World Series opener, after blowing a 6-3 lead in the ninth. That's all to say, take into account the possible sweat, no matter who you back in this one.
Louisville is both fast on the bases and quick in the field, but the consistency and program pedigree (2016 CWS Champions) of the Chanticleers might be too much for this Cardinals squad in this Battle of the Birds.
Pick: Coastal Carolina Moneyline (-238)
