The 2026 College World Series rolls on with two more games on Monday.
First, the Alabama Crimson Tide meet the Texas Longhorns in a game where the loser will become the second SEC team to be eliminated from the field.
Then, the Oklahoma Sooners will take on the Georgia Bulldogs in another all-SEC game, this time in the winner's bracket, where the team that comes out on top will advance to the semifinals in Omaha.
So, where does the value lie? Let's take a look at my College World Series picks and NCAA baseball predictions for Monday, June 15.
College World Series Picks, Predictions
The team logos in the table below represent each of the matchups that Action Network's Road to CFB is targeting from Monday's slate of NCAA baseball games. Click on the team logos for any of the matchups below to navigate to a specific bet discussed in this article.
| Game | Time (ET) | Pick |
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  | 2 p.m. | |
  | 7 p.m. | |
Specific betting recommendations come from the sportsbook offering preferred odds as of writing. | ||
Alabama vs Texas Pick
TheScore Bet is a run lower than other books that have performed quite well (and are more conservative to the under) like bet365.
We have a good breeze blowing out to left field this afternoon, which is expected to get stronger and more persistent as the afternoon progresses.
I believe we’re getting a discounted total here after Texas and Alabama combined to share one run between them in each of their opening-round games.
Texas was stifled by Georgia’s Joey Volchko, who tossed a complete game, while Alabama couldn’t plate any runs against Oklahoma’s Cord Rager and LJ Mercurius.
We’re getting both best remaining pitchers in this elimination game — Texas will start senior Ruger Riojas (5-2, 4.04 ERA), while Alabama throws junior Zane Adams (8-4, 3.96).
Don’t expect Tyler Fay to see any relief action today, as Alabama’s ace threw 101 pitches against the Sooners just two days ago; everyone else should be available.
Texas projects to advance to a second elimination game tomorrow against the loser of Georgia-Oklahoma.
In games Texas won in this tournament, teams scored more than this total four out of five times. There’s a correlation between Longhorn victories and productive offense.
Pick: Over 10.5 (-130)
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Oklahoma vs Georgia Pick
We’re getting a pretty stiff breeze out to left field at Charles Schwab Field today, with gusts up to 25 miles per hour.
That helps a Georgia lineup packed with power — its 175 home runs this year leads the nation — and certainly doesn’t hurt the tournament’s hottest offense in Oklahoma.
Freshman Xander Mercurius (0-2, 6.18 ERA) starts for Oklahoma this afternoon in a game it can technically afford to lose, while Georgia throws exuberant righty Caden Aoki (9-1, 4.04).
It hasn’t mattered which arm is on the opposing side — the Sooners have managed to give the scoreboard a workout throughout the entire NCAA Tournament, scoring eight or more runs in every game except their second against Georgia Tech.
Mercurius pitched well in his last outing, holding Kansas to just one run through four innings. But before that, he allowed nine earned runs against Tennessee and Arkansas in the SEC Tournament.
Georgia packs a significant punch, and I expect the Dawgs to be aggressive early against the freshman.
I believe Georgia advances to the semifinals in this game. I’d also consider laying -230, as this projects as an 80% expected win rate for the Dawgs (-400 fair value).
Pick: Over 11.5 (-125)
