Chapel Hill Regional Odds
 | UNC Tar Heels | -300 |
 | Oklahoma Sooners | +370 |
 | Nebraska Cornhuskers | +900 |
 | Holy Cross Crusaders | +5000 |
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1. North Carolina Tar Heels: The North Carolina Tar Heels are the team to buy heading into Regionals. UNC is fresh off an ACC Tournament title, where they showed how well-rounded it is.
The Tar Heels have a veteran starting rotation, a lockdown bullpen and power in the middle of the lineup. That trio is what to look for in a national title contender.
North Carolina advancing out of their region is the first step to what looks like a deep run to Omaha.
2. Oklahoma Sooners: While the Oklahoma Sooners had a great inaugural season in the SEC, they're a team to back on Friday nights. Their ace, Kyson Witherspoon, is one of the top arms in the country, and he showed that many times this year.
Witherspoon will now start on Saturday instead of Friday, and outside of him, the trust starts to dissipate. Oklahoma’s lineup finished the season cold, and no arm after Witherspoon has earned much trust.
Be prepared to fade the Sooners on Saturday if they get a date with the Tar Heels.
3. Nebraska Cornhuskers: This Regional is one of the deepest in the field, and Nebraska being a 3-seed is testament to that. The Cornhuskers caught fire in the Big Ten Tournament to steal a bid, taking down the likes of Oregon and UCLA in the process.
While their run through the Big Ten was magical, this team is well-rounded and can compete with anyone in the country. They're consistent on the mound and have veterans throughout the order.
No matter what happens Friday against Oklahoma, they're a lock to bounce back Saturday against Holy Cross, which will likely give them a second shot at the Sooners, where they may have an edge.
4. Holy Cross Crusaders: As you can see by now, Holy Cross may have the toughest hill to climb for any 4-seed. The Crusaders finished 31-25 in the Patriot League after ranking 214th in strength of schedule.
They haven't been tested like they will be in this region, and their pitching woes make them targets to get throttled by any of the opposing lineups. Look to take run lines when fading the Crusaders.
Chapel Hill Regional Picks
UNC to Win College World Series (+1100 · bet365): I noted how it all clicked for the Tar Heels, and they don’t have a tough path to Omaha. Get this number while you can.
Oklahoma vs. North Carolina Under 12.5 or Better (Saturday, May 31): Back the under in a projected battle Kyson Witherspoon and Jake Knapp.
Pick: UNC to Win College World Series (+1100) · Oklahoma vs. North Carolina Under 12.5 or Better (Saturday, May 31)
