Tulane vs LSU Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for College World Series (Back the Tigers to Earn a Blowout Win)

A team's journey to the College World Series can look much different than another's, which is certainly the case in Friday afternoon's matchup between the Tulane Green Wave and LSU Tigers.

Tulane vs LSU Game Info

• Date: Friday, June 2, 2023
• Time: 3:00 p.m. ET
• Venue: Alex Box Stadium – Baton Rouge, LA
• Coverage: ESPNU

Tulane is in the College World Series for only the second time in school history after it ran through the AAC Tournament despite posting a 19-40 regular season record. Meanwhile, LSU is in the running for its seventh championship in school history after it dominated the regular season with a 43-15 record.

Tulane vs LSU Odds & Spread

• All College Baseball betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: TUL: (+460) | LSU: (-750)
• Spread: TUL: +4.5 (-115) | LSU: -4.5 (-113)

Tulane vs LSU Betting Trends

• LSU defeated Tulane by a score of 11-5 in their only regular season meeting on April 11.
• Tulane is 5-2 straight up in its last seven games overall.
• LSU has scored at least 4 runs in each of its last 11 games.

Tulane vs LSU Prediction & Pick

This is one of the biggest mismatches the College World Series has seen in years. Tulane has been a great underdog to root for, but it's worth noting the Green Wave rank outside the top 150 teams in statistical categories such as runs per game and ERA. Keeping up with the Tigers will be a tough task.

LSU rosters two players that could be top draft selections over the summer in outfielder Dylan Crews (.567 OBP) and starting pitcher Paul Skenes (1.89 ERA). The Tigers are more than just those two guys, though, as they rank second in OBP as a team (.438) and third in strikeouts per nine innings (11.6).

The stats speak for themselves here, so I'll back the Tigers to get off to a great start in Baton Rouge.

Final Score Prediction: Tulane: 4 | LSU: 10

Tulane vs LSU Best Bet

Betting options are limited in the college baseball landscape, so backing the Tigers along the spread instead of on a -750 moneyline is the way to go here. After all, LSU scored in six of the nine innings played on the road at Tulane back in April. This game is being played on the Tigers' home turf this time, meaning the crowd will be rooting in its favor. That momentum should feed a blowout victory.

Bet: LSU Tigers -4.5 (-113)

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