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College World Series Odds for Tennessee Vols
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- DraftKings Sportsbook: +600
- FanDuel Sportsbook: +650
- Caesars Sportsbook: +800
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College World Series Odds: Favorites
Here are the teams at the top of the DraftKings odds board to win the College World Series:
- LSU +500
- Tennessee +600
- Stanford* +1000
- Ole Miss +1200
- Arkansas +1400
- Vanderbilt +1500
- Florida +1800
- Texas A&M +2000
*Only Stanford does not compete in the SEC.
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High Rankings Don’t Necessarily Mean Tournament Success
Last season, the Volunteers were ranked No. 1 in the country for 10-straight weeks. Tennessee entered the NCAA Tournament as the overall No. 1 seed. The Vols’ pitching staff produced the lowest ERA in D1, and at 2.51 it was the third-lowest team ERA this century.
The Volunteers, led by deep, talented pitching, won the school’s first SEC title and SEC tourney since 1995. It was felt by some that Tennessee would be an unstoppable force as the 2022 NCAA Tournament began. Instead, the Vols were bounced in the Super Regionals, failing to get to the CWS.
This season, to get deeper in the 64-team tournament and actually step onto the field in Omaha, the Vols will need to reconstitute themselves behind a roster that features many new players wearing orange.
Tennessee Must Rally Around Outstanding Starting Rotation
“Gaping hole” would be an understatement to describe the loss of impact players from the 2022 Tennessee roster. The Vols saw five of their position players leave via the MLB Draft, and all three of their top relief pitchers have also run out of eligibility.
In all, seven of the nine players who were regulars in coach Tony Vitello’s lineup are gone from a year ago. But at least the starting rotation is stellar, once again.
That’s because the Big 3 are back: Drew Beam, Chase Burns, and Chase Dollander will lead the Vols staff. That means Vitello has the SEC Pitcher of the Year (Dollander), the National Freshman of the Year (Burns), and the SEC Freshman of the Year (Beam). With a trio like that, Tennessee will enter weekend series with three aces up their sleeve.
The pitchers will be happy when they turn around and see Maui Ahuna at shortstop. The transfer comes to Knoxville from Kansas, where he hit .396 and slugged .634, earning All-Big 12 First Team honors.
The Vols will likely struggle to make three left-turns and score runs, but with the pitching they can run out to the mound, Tennessee should still win the SEC East and contend with LSU, Ole Miss, and Texas A&M for the conference title.
Early Tennessee Baseball Schedule
The Volunteers will commence the 2023 NCAA D1 baseball season taking part in the MLB Desert Invitational, which will also include Arizona, Fresno State, Michigan State, and San Diego.
- Feb. 17-19: MLB Desert Invitational in Arizona
- Feb. 21-22: vs. Alabama A&M at Lindsey Nelson Stadium
- Feb. 24-26: vs. Dayton at Lindsey Nelson Stadium
Photo by Ryan Schumpert/ RTI
