College World Series 2025 Odds: Can the Vols Repeat?

Arkansas Razorbacks (+195)

Arkansas (48-13) was among the favorites to win last year’s tournament. They had the third-best odds but were upset in the Fayetteville Regional. Despite falling well short of their goals, Arkansas are back and might be better than ever.  They are now the top favorite to win the title in 2025!

Arkansas’ CWS odds have continued to improve after they were +450 to win two weeks ago. LSU passed Arkansas on the board briefly during the NCAA Regional, but Arkansas has regained the top spot at +195. However, should Arkansas be your best bet to win the College World Series?

Recent Performances & Team Form

• • 11-4 WIN Tennessee (June 8)
  • 4-3 WIN Tennessee (June 7)
  • 8-3 WIN Creighton (June 1)
  • 12-1 WIN Creighton (May 31)
  • 6-2 WIN North Dakota State (May 30)

Arkansas made easy work of the Tennessee Volunteers in the NCAA Regional. They needed only two games to oust their opponents from the NCAA Tournament and block their bid for back-to-back titles.

Tennessee’s vaunted offense couldn’t solve the Razorbacks’ pitching, which has been a common theme in this tournament.

The Volunteers have sluggers up and down their lineup, but Arkansas put the clamps down and didn’t allow them to heat up. The same was true against North Dakota State and Creighton.

Through their last five matchups, Arkansas has scored 41 runs while conceding 13! The pitching has been locked in, but the bats are giving the Razorbacks some big moments, too.

Pitching Staff & Starting Rotation

On the heels of a fantastic effort in the super regionals, Arkansas ranks 10th in the NCAA, with a team ERA of 3.91. They’ve allowed 223 earned runs through 513 innings of work this season. Led by Zach Root, the Razorbacks have an ace they can rely on in big games.

Zach Root Masterclass pic.twitter.com/mtklh4SSCo

— Arkansas Baseball (@RazorbackBSB) June 7, 2025

Root, who transferred from East Carolina following the 2024 season, leads the Razorbacks’ starters with an ERA of 3.59 and 119 strikeouts in 17 starts. He was on fire in his latest performance against the Vols to drop his ERA from 3.78 to 3.59.

Although Arkansas doesn’t have a lockdown second option in their second rotation in the regular season, they are using their superior bullpen to share the load. Along with Root, the Razorbacks can use multiple members of their bullpen to yield solid results.

If Arkansas’ offense jumps out early to give them a lead, they’re in a good position to win, given their talented bullpen.

Impact Hitters

If Root remains in top form, the offense should be able to take care of the rest for the Razorbacks. With several ball mashers in the lineup,  Arkansas ranks 16th in batting average and fourth in home runs. As a team, Arkansas is hitting a solid .313 following an outstanding performance in the super regionals.

Additionally, Arkansas can win games with the deep ball, as they’ve connected for 124 home runs in 65 games. Whether the Razorbacks want to use their power or play small ball to win games, they’re fully capable of adapting to their opponent and finding success.

Wehiwa Aloy is an MVP-caliber hitter for Arkansas. He’s destroying opposing pitchers and is one of the most complete batters in college. Aloy is mauling the ball with a .348 batting average, .433 OBP, 64 RBIs, and 20 home runs en route to the SEC Player of the Year award. Aloy’s 20 long balls lead Arkansas, but to show the depth of this roster, there are two batters ahead of Aloy in batting average!

THE DRAGON REIGNS SUPREME 🐉

Wehiwa Aloy. SEC Player of the Year. pic.twitter.com/Qm8ut4lAw4

— Arkansas Baseball (@RazorbackBSB) May 19, 2025

Logan Maxwell is hitting .360 to lead the Razorbacks’ impressive offense in the batter’s box. Along with Charles Davalan, Camden Kozeal, and Ryan Helfrick, Arkansas has six hitters on their roster with at least a .320 batting average and 13 home runs!

The team’s offensive depth, along with Root on the bump, makes this the most dangerous college baseball team.

LSU Tigers (+230)

Paul Skenes’ alma mater remains in the running for the College World Series! According to BetOnline, the LSU Tigers’ (48-15) College World Series betting odds give them a good chance to win their eighth national title.

Most recently, LSU struck in 2023 to capture the gold. They also have dominated in the conference, with 17 SEC Championships. It’s easy to see why LSU is the top-ranked program in the nation! Are the Tigers prepared to add more hardware to the trophy case?

Recent Performances & Team Form

• • 12-5 WIN West Virginia (June 8)
  • 16-9 WIN West Virginia (June 7)
  • 10-6 WIN Little Rock (June 2)
  • 10-4 LOSS Little Rock (June 1)
  • 12-0 WIN Dallas Baptist (May 31)

LSU encountered a speed bump on their trip to Omaha, but the offense made sure they weren’t losing in the super regionals. After a dicey series against Little Rock, the Tigers’ offense throttled the Mountaineers in 16-9 and 12-5 wins.

Little Rock upset the Tigers to set up a winner-takes-all second matchup. In a 6-6 game, LSU managed to edge ahead with four runs to avoid a catastrophic result before the super regionals.

If the bats can stay as hot as they were against the Mountaineers, LSU is going to give Arkansas everything that they can handle in Omaha!

Pitching Staff & Starting Rotation

The Tigers’ pitching staff is among the best units in college baseball. They hold a 3.80 ERA through 62 games in 2025. Through the super regionals against West Virginia, LSU is ninth in the NCAA in pitching.

They weren’t perfect and dropped from fourth to ninth in the nation, but the pitching staff came up big when the Tigers needed it. Anthony Eyanson and Kade Anderson have paced LSU with the top numbers in the rotation.

Latest MLB Mock Draft tabs LSU P Kade Anderson at No. 1 Overall #GeauxTigers

More Here: https://t.co/eYrlqxCtMa pic.twitter.com/U5446tFfTi

— 104.5 ESPN (@1045espn) June 6, 2025

Eyanson and Anderson afford LSU two legitimate starters to put on the mound in the NCAA baseball tournament. Cooper Williams and Chase Shores came up huge for the Tigers out of the bullpen in the Omaha-clinching victory over West Virginia. Williams went 2.2 innings, and Shores closed out the game with 1.1 innings of work.

Mavrick Rizy and Williams Schmidt put in a solid effort in Game 1 of the super regionals, too. I’m not putting the Tigers’ bullpen ahead of the Razorbacks, but they are a solid unit that should hold their own in the World Series.

Impact Hitters

LSU has six batters hitting .305 or better in their starting lineup! Led by third-year first baseman Jared Jones, the Tigers are capable of winning games in the tournament with their bats, too.

Jones leads LSU with 20 home runs and 70 RBIs in the batter’s box this season. He has come through in the clutch for the Tigers in the playoffs, and I expect Jones to continue to play a crucial role in Omaha for LSU.

"The job is not finished; we've got a lot more work ahead of us."

Jared Jones talks about how they cap off their last game in Alex Box. pic.twitter.com/Y8SBzCB9ZR

— LSU Tiger TV (@lsutigertv) June 9, 2025

He’s back to his usual ways and is a difficult out for pitchers in his third year in Baton Rouge. Combined with Ethan Frey and Derek Curiel, the Tigers can get it done at the plate. Curiel is first on LSU with a .347 batting average, and Frey has shown power with 13 home runs.

With a team OBP of .413, LSU is a tough team to get outs against, period. However, 19th in home runs in the NCAA, which is still a great mark, puts them behind Arkansas’ insane power for fourth in the nation.

Oregon State Beavers (+625)

The Oregon State Beavers’ (47-14-1) odds to win the CWS have surged over the last week. Entering the super regionals, Oregon State had a price of +1200 to win the title. Now, the Beavers nearly cut those odds in half after defeating Florida State in an upset.

They are heading to Omaha with all the confidence in the world and feel like they can beat anyone right now. With 47 wins, Oregon State did everything they had to do in the Big Ten. The Beavers didn’t get the most attention or respect from bettors because the competition as an Independent school is not like the SEC.

Are they worth a look for your 2025 College World Series picks, though?

Recent Performances & Team Form

• • WIN 14-10 Florida State (June 8)
  • LOSS 3-1 Florida State (June 7)
  • WIN 5-4 Florida State (June 6)
  • WIN 9-0 USC (June 2)
  • WIN 14-1 USC (June 1)

Oregon State bounced Florida State from the NCAA Tournament in a nail-biting series. They went to extra innings in Game 1 and emerged victorious in a 5-4 final. Although the offense went silent in the second matchup, the Beavers throttled Florida State’s pitching for 14 runs in the do-or-die Game 3.

OREGON STATE IS HEADED TO THE MEN'S COLLEGE WORLD SERIES 👏 pic.twitter.com/8eZeRnjMJQ

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 9, 2025

Prior to the super regionals, the Beavers embarrassed the USC Trojans in a 9-0 and 14-1 win. Oregon State may not have the talent like Arkansas and LSU do, but they’re playing with a lot of heart, and that accounts for a lot in Omaha!

Pitching Staff & Starting Rotation

Oregon State’s rotation is led by Ethan Kleinschmit and Dax Whitney. They’ve also gotten strong results from Nelson Keljo in a starting role. Kleinschmit was in top form in Game 2, but the offense was unable to help him out in that matchup.

Nevertheless, he’s been a rock for the Beavers, owning a 3.54 ERA and .195 OBA.

He’s got it all going 🗣️#GoBeavs pic.twitter.com/Yd65Xu50KA

— Oregon State Baseball (@BeaverBaseball) June 8, 2025

Between these three pitchers, Keljo has the highest ERA at 3.74, so consistency is a strong point for the Beavers. Depth in their rotation, which many other World Series teams don’t have, is a hallmark of the Beavers baseball team. Overall, Oregon State ranks 20th, with a team ERA of 4.13.

The starting pitchers are dependable, but the Beavers’ bullpen can be a point of contention, though.

Still, they have a couple of solid arms to put on the mound who can get the job done. If the pitching takes a beating early in Omaha, it’s going to be tough for Oregon State to find enough arms against a high-powered offense like the Razorbacks.

Impact Hitters

Oregon State has a couple of huge bats that could strike fear into pitchers in Omaha! They also have depth that should give them a big lift if another high-scoring shootout unfolds.

Aiva Arquette leads the Beavers with a .354 batting average, while also producing deep. Arquette has tallied 18 home runs and 65 RBIs to put him a shy behind Gavin Turley, who unloaded this season for 19 home runs and 66 RBIs.

Gavin Turley gives @BeaverBaseball two homers in the inning, and four in the game, with this 2-run blast to center. 13-3 Beavs after 3 innings.@gavturley pic.twitter.com/iIv6mqHVcq

— PNW College Baseball Report (@PNW_CBR) June 9, 2025

Arquette and Turley combine to be a two-headed monster in the meat of the order for Oregon State. Down the lineup, Oregon State has three other batters who have notched at least 12 home runs. I wouldn’t write off the Beavers given the power in their lineup.

Overall, in 2025, Oregon State is 80th in the NCAA, with a team batting average of .292. However, they’re tied for 16th in home runs after swatting 103 through the super regionals. The long ball is going to have to work for Oregon State to hang with the top teams.