College World Series

[BetATL]

Odds to Win College World Series

Any thoughts on this?

Personally, I like Stony Brook at 15/2. This team isn't a big name but they can play and had 7 players drafted in the recent MLB draft.

Quotes from LSU Coach Paul Mainieri after their regional in Baton Rouge:

"It's hard for me to find a weakness in their team. One through nine, that was the toughest lineup we've faced all year."

"I would not be surprised if Stony Brook goes on to win the National Championship. I cannot imagine anyone in the Country being better than that team".

This coming from a coach in the SEC, who's team played the 3 SEC teams that will be in Omaha. I think it's worth a shot at 7.5-1. Could also set up some hedge opportunities later in the tournament.

[SkyBlues42]

Without taking any credit away from Stony Brook -- because they really are a good team -- I'm not sure I believe the coach's comments.

[ChiefZilla]

Good find, BetATL. I'm unfamiliar with CWS, but how does seven players drafted compare to most other teams left? Like, how many did Florida, Florida St, etc, have drafted? Do you know?

[BetATL]

(06-13-2012 02:14 PM)ChiefZilla Wrote:  Good find, BetATL. I'm unfamiliar with CWS, but how does seven players drafted compare to most other teams left? Like, how many did Florida, Florida St, etc, have drafted? Do you know?

No idea, 7 just sounded like a lot.

[ChiefZilla]

Yeah, I just know the MLB draft is like 600 rounds long so I wasn't sure either.

[BetThemDogs]

Here are lines from 5Dimes---

College World Series - Bracket One Winner
Fri 6/15 501 Arizona wins Bracket One +285
5:00PM 502 Field wins Bracket One -405
Fri 6/15 503 UCLA wins Bracket One +165
5:00PM 504 Field wins Bracket One -215
Fri 6/15 505 Florida State wins Bracket One +175
5:00PM 506 Field wins Bracket One -245
Fri 6/15 507 Stony Brook wins Bracket One +565
5:00PM 508 Field wins Bracket One -1095


College World Series - Bracket Two Winner
Sat 6/16 509 Florida wins Bracket Two -115
5:00PM 510 Field wins Bracket Two -125
Sat 6/16 511 South Carolina wins Bracket Two +245
5:00PM 512 Field wins Bracket Two -335
Sat 6/16 513 Kent State wins Bracket Two +600
5:00PM 514 Field wins Bracket Two -1200
Sat 6/16 515 Arkansas win Bracket Two +300
5:00PM 516 Field wins Bracket Two -420


College World Series winner
Fri 6/15 551 Arizona wins College World Series +590
5:00PM 552 Field wins College World Series -1170
Fri 6/15 553 UCLA wins College World Series +335
5:00PM 554 Field wins College World Series -505
Fri 6/15 555 Florida State wins College World Series +360
5:00PM 556 Field wins College World Series -540
Fri 6/15 557 Stony Brook wins College World Series +1500
5:00PM 558 Field wins College World Series -4500
Fri 6/15 559 Florida wins College World Series +180
5:00PM 560 Field wins College World Series -260
Fri 6/15 561 South Carolina wins College World Series +575
5:00PM 562 Field wins College World Series -1125
Fri 6/15 563 Kent State wins College World Series +1500
5:00PM 564 Field wins College World Series -4500
Fri 6/15 565 Arkansas wins College World Series +700
5:00PM 566 Field wins College World Series -1500


opening round games--

Stony Brook +3.5 -280 10.5 ov +140
UCLA -3.5 +200 un -180

Arizona +100 12.5 ov ev
FSU -140 un -140

Kent St +155 9.5 ov +130
Arkansas -195 un -170

S Carolina +145 7.5 ov -175
Florida -185 un +135


Hope this comes out looking ok.

[BetThemDogs]

Since they've gone to the 2 bracket format, each year I pick one team on each side to win it all. You get + price on everyone, and if you're lucky and both your teams make it to the finals you can kick back and root for the higher payout. Otherwise, hedging could come into it.
Many of the individual games are unbetable if you like the favorite (-300+) and even laying the - 3.5 or so runs many times is - big money.

I'm no expert but here's my quick look--

Bracket 1--
Ariz-- don't know if they can win away from home, but they should hit OK in this ballpark.

FSU-- Should probably win it

UCLA-- overrated

Stony Brook-- the cinderella-- great hitting, fielding, pitching-- only problem is they've never been here, and Omaha virgins don't usually do well (note-- these Ariz players have never been here either)


Bracket 2--

Arkansas-- does not score enough

Kent St-- ditto (but they can beat Ark opening game)

Florida-- #1 team in country- beat S Carolina 3 out of 4 meetings this year

S Carolina-- back-to-back winners of CWS, and unbeaten in post-season play since 2010


Stony Brook to win Bracket 1 +565
Stony Brook to win CWS +1500
I drank the kool aid

Whoever wins Sat. between Fla and S Caro gets huge leg up and probably wins Bracket 2. S Caro is pitching Roth.

S Carolina to win CWS +575

[BetThemDogs]

fwiw-- I don't know about anybody else, but FSU had 7 players drafted too.