Baton Rouge Regional Odds
 | LSU Tigers | -425 |
 | Dallas Baptist Patriots | +320 |
 | Rhode Island Rams | +3500 |
 | Little Rock Trojans | +10000 |
Read Doug Ziefel's full college baseball betting preview for the 2025 NCAA Regionals here.
1. LSU Tigers: The Tigers enter the postseason with the second-best odds to win the College World Series, and it’s hard to find many faults with them.
To start, they may have the best 1-2 pitching punch in the field with Kade Anderson and Anthony Eyanson.
However, it doesn’t stop there. The pitching staff has loads of depth, and there will be players who are used in multiple roles. Those diverse options give them the chance to make a deep run.
If there's one drawback, the lineup has loads of pop, and with that comes a lot of strikeouts. So, LSU could be a boom or bust as the field dwindles.
2. Dallas Baptist Patriots: If it weren't for the electric arms of LSU, the DBU Patriots would be a team to keep an eye on.
On top of dominating Conference USA, the Patriots were well tested in midweek matchups, defeating Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and TCU.
However, one midweek test they dropped came against LSU. So, while they may get two more shots at the Tigers, I don’t see the Patriots beating them twice.
3. Rhode Island Rams: Much like we’ve seen with a lot of these mid-major teams, the Rhode Island Rams slugged their way to wins this season, ranking sixth nationally in wRC+ and 20th in OPS.
They didn't face much quality competition, ranking 172nd in strength of schedule, which makes their staff ERA of 6.16 a major concern.
However, we can use it to our advantage. The over in their opening matchup against DBU is certainly worth a look.
4. Little Rock Trojans: Perhaps the longest shot in the field is the Little Rock Trojans. They went on an improbable run to win the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament after going 8-16 in conference play.
The Trojans can't compete with LSU in Game 1 and don’t have the pitching to contain Rhode Island or DBU.
Baton Rouge Regional Picks
LSU to Make the College World Series (-115): I’m not typically a fan of laying juice on futures, but given how little threat the Tigers face in their region, it’s certainly a good angle.
Even if they host Clemson in a Super Regional, their pitching will be too much for a streaky Tigers club.
Dallas Baptist vs. Rhode Island Over 13.5: We'll see stellar lineups in this matchup, and the Rams don’t have the arms to contain DBU.
Pick: LSU to Make the College World Series (-115) · Dallas Baptist vs. Rhode Island Over 13.5 or Better
