Auburn Regional Odds
 | Auburn Tigers | -200 |
 | NC State Wolfpack | +250 |
 | Stetson Hatters | +750 |
 | Central Connecticut State Blue Devils | +4500 |
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1. Auburn Tigers: In the deepest conference in the country, the Auburn Tigers showed they can hang tough by taking series from Vanderbilt, LSU and Tennessee while also picking up nonconference wins over Oregon State and Georgia Tech.
That type of resume is how you finish No. 1 in RPI while having the toughest schedule in the country.
I don’t see many things getting in the way of the Tigers advancing, especially since they can afford to pitch off for the looming matchup with NC State.
2. NC State Wolfpack: This NC State team will go as far as its bats allow. The Wolfpack had an excellent season in the ACC, but their lineup went cold down the stretch, which put a damper on a quality resume.
They swept Clemson and Virginia while also taking series from Virginia Tech and Louisville. However, getting outslugged by Miami and Stanford highlights a big problem when it comes to advancing past a team like Auburn in this region.
The Wolfpack have an excellent bullpen and a veteran starting rotation, but they're going to need to slug their way out of this region.
3. Stetson Hatters: Jacob deGrom may have put Stetson on the map, but the Hatters showed out this season, going 40-20 overall and 24-6 against conference opponents.
Much like NC State, Stetson is a team that was streaky at the plate but excellent on the mound. The Hatters finished the season 18th in team ERA nationally, and a big part of that is ace Joey Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is going to get the ball Friday, and if NC State’s bats aren't woken up, we could see an upset.
4. Central Connecticut Blue Devils: This Central Connecticut team deserves respect for what it did this season ranking third in team batting average and 24th in OPS. On paper, it can swing it, and its lineup led the team to a conference title.
However, it may be the least tested team in the field. The Blue Devils ranked 298th in strength of schedule and 214th in RPI. Auburn will be the toughest team they’ve faced by far.
Auburn Regional Picks
Pick: Stetson Run Line vs. NC State (Friday, May 30)
