George Mason vs Wake Forest Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for Regionals Game (Demon Deacons Dominate)

The 2023 College World Series gets underway on Friday, featuring an exciting regionals matchup between the George Mason Patriots and Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

George Mason vs Wake Forest Game Info

• Date: Friday, June 2, 2023
• Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
• Venue: David F. Couch Ballpark – Winston-Salem, North Carolina
• Coverage: ESPN+

This year marks George Mason's NCAA Baseball Tournament debut after winning the 2023 Atlantic-10 Tournament. Meanwhile, Wake Forest is gunning for its first NCAA championship in nearly 70 years as the tournament's favorite (+380 odds on FanDuel Sportsbook).

George Mason vs Wake Forest Odds & Spread

• All College Baseball betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: GMU: (+600) | WAKE: (-1100)
• Spread: GMU: TBD (TBD) | WAKE: TBD (TBD)

Arkansas enters this contest as clear home favorites on the moneyline per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 3 p.m. ET clash's spread is currently unavailable at the time of writing.

George Mason vs Wake Forest Betting Trends

• George Mason is 5-1 straight up (SU) in its last six games.
• Wake Forest is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games.
• George Mason is scoring an average of 6.6 runs over its last five games.
• Wake Forest is scoring an average of 6.3 runs over its last six games.
• This is the first-ever head-to-head matchup between George Mason and Wake Forest.

George Mason vs Wake Forest Prediction & Pick

It's hard to imagine George Mason pulling off an upset in this regionals matchup. Wake Forest is one of the top programs in the country when it comes to a plethora of statistics, including team ERA (2.82, No. 1), hits allowed per nine innings (6.67, No. 1), WHIP (1.050, No. 1), and strikeouts per nine (11.8, No. 2).

The Patriots must deal with trying to get runs off Seth Keener, who's been phenomenal on the mound for the Demon Deacons. In 20 appearances (six starts) this season, Keener is 6-1 with a 2.50 ERA and 0.867 WHIP, averaging 11.4 strikeouts per nine innings.

With its sights set on championship glory, Wake Forest won't succumb to a team like George Mason.

Final Score Prediction: Wake Forest: 8 | George Mason: 3

George Mason vs Wake Forest Best Bet

Betting options are limited in the college baseball landscape and with the spread currently unavailable, the only option is to take Wake Forest at -1100 moneyline odds. Again, the Demon Deacons are College World Series favorites for a reason and will prove their worth tonight.

Bet: Wake Forest to Win Outright (-1100)

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