Los Angeles Regional Odds
 | UCLA Bruins | -900 |
 | Virginia Tech Hokies | +1200 |
 | Cal Poly Mustangs | +1500 |
 | Saint Mary Gaels | +2200 |
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1. UCLA Bruins: The Bruins went wire-to-wire at the top of the rankings, putting together a dominant campaign that saw them go 51-6 without losing a single series all season long.
This is the most complete team in the country. They have star power at shortstop in Roch Cholowsky, along with a tremendous supporting cast of bats with power that also provide plenty of excellent defense.
They all support one of the nation’s best pitching staffs.
The Bruins rank second in the nation in ERA and 19th in strikeout percentage. Ace Logan Reddemann led the way for the staff, going 8-0 with a 2.87 ERA while striking out 35.7% of batters.
While Reddemann has been down with an injury coming into the tournament, UCLA head coach John Savage is hopeful that he will return.
In his absence, we’ve seen Wylan Moss step up in a big way, while a quartet of other arms has made the Bruins the deepest staff in the country.
UCLA is the favorite to win the College World Series, and it should have no issues making it through its Regional.
2. Virginia Tech Hokies: The Hokies' seeding is about as big a surprise as any in the field. This team was .500 in ACC play and has an RPI of 43.
Yes, they had to contend with a strong ACC, but there’s nothing that stands out about this team that makes them deserving of a 2-seed. They ranked 77th in wRC+ and 127th in batting average.
That production isn't enough to make it through a tournament, especially when your pitching staff ranks 224th in ERA, allowing nearly seven runs per game.
Virginia Tech's inconsistencies on the mound have them looking at a real possibility of being two and barbecue in this Regional.
3. Cal Poly Mustangs: The Cal Poly Mustangs are the team to watch in this Regional, aside from the Bruins.
The back-to-back Big West champs bring a solid amount of arms that allow them to compete with any team in the country.
Winning multiple games in this Regional is going to come down to the bats. Leading the way is catcher Ryan Tayman, who slugged 16 homers and holds a 1.108 OPS on the season.
However, after him, production in the lineup drops off quite a bit, as the Mustangs as a whole tend to be aggressive at the plate and capitalize on power while sacrificing the ability to create traffic.
If the Mustangs' rotation stays on schedule, there's going to be value on them with Griffin Naess on the mound against Virginia Tech.
4. Saint Mary's Gaels: It’s great to see the Gaels in the field again as the back-to-back WCC champions.
While they're faced with a daunting opening matchup against UCLA, this Saint Mary’s team has the tools to be scrappy against Virginia Tech and Cal Poly.
This team can flat-out hit, ranking 14th in wRC+ and third in batting average while holding the eighth-lowest strikeout rate in the country.
The Bruins are certainly going to be the toughest set of arms they’ve seen all year, but don't be surprised to see the Gaels pick up a win in this Regional.
Los Angeles Regional Picks
- UCLA to Make College World Series (-300 · Parlay Piece)
- Cal Poly +100 vs. Virginia Tech (theScore Bet)
- UCLA vs. Saint Mary's Over 11.5 or Better
