LSU third baseman Tommy White knocked off 1-seed Wake Forest with a walk off home run on Thursday night to propel LSU into the 2023 Men’s College World Series. LSU must play at least the first two games in the series with star pitcher Paul Skenes on the bench.
Can LSU elongate the series so that Skenes can get some time on the mound in Monday’s possible third game?
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2023 Best 2-of-3 Men’s College World Series: Florida Gators vs. LSU Tigers | MyBookie NCAA Baseball MCWS Finals Preview
Saturday, June 24 – Money, June 26
Rosenblatt Stadium, Omaha, Nebraska
ESPN/ESPN+
MCWS Odds: LSU +235 / Florida +105
Why the Florida Gators will Beat the LSU Tigers
While LSU had to battle it out against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, the Gators got to rest up for the College World Series.
Florida’s starting rotation is intact. The Gators will go with ace Brandon Sproat on Saturday. Then in Sunday’s Game 2, Florida will send their second ace, Hurston Waldrep to the mound.
Not only do the Gators have their rotation set, but Florida has hit 7 home runs during the College World Series. The 7 home runs in 3 games is phenomenal considering the teams Florida beat.
Florida Gators at the College World Series
- W – Florida 3 vs. TCU 2
- W – Florida 5 vs. Oral Roberts 4
- W – Florida 6 vs. Virginia 5
Florida Projected Starters w/o Starting Pitcher
- Cade Kurland – 2B
- Wyatt Langford – CF
- Jac Gaglione – DH
- Josh Rivera – SS
- BT Riopelle – C
- Luke Heyman – 1B
- Tyler Shelnut – LF
- Ty Evans – RF
- Colby Halter – 3B
Why the LSU Tigers will Beat the Florida Gators
The preseason number one ranked team hasn’t disappointed. LSU’s lone loss during the Men’s College World Series was against number one ranked Wake Forest.
After the loss, LSU proceeded to blast Tennessee and then beat Wake in 2 straight to stamp their ticket to the final series. The Tigers have a ton of momentum heading into Saturday’s first game.
Also, during the regular season, LSU ranked at the top in on-base percentage, runs scored, and team batting average.
LSU Tigers at the College World Series
- W – LSU 2 vs. Wake Forest 0
- W – LSU 5 vs. Wake Forest 2
- W – LSU 5 vs. Tennessee 0
- L – Wake Forest 3 vs. LSU 2
- W – LSU 6 vs. Tennessee 3
LSU Projected Starters w/o Starting Pitcher
- Dylan Crews – CF
- Tommy White – 3B
- Tre’ Morgan – 1B
- Gavin Dugas – 2B
- Cade Boloso – DH
- Brayden Jobert – RF
- Jordan Thompson – SS
- Josh Person – LF
- Alex Milazzo – C
Final MWCS Betting Prediction: Florida Gators vs. LSU Tigers
Florida hopes to end the MWCS before Monday. To do so, the Gators’ top pitchers must contain an LSU offense that averages 9 runs per game.
That won’t be easy. On the flip side, LSU has to ride likely starting pitcher Ty Floyd’s arm as long as they can in Game 1 on Saturday so they can rest their bullpen.
But even if Floyd doesn’t stand up, LSU is the pick. LSU manager Jay Johnson will see how Floyd performs. If Floyd struggles, Johnson might mail in Game 1 so his bullpen can rest.
Doing so would give LSU the best chance of winning the series. In the second game, Johnson will pull his starter and go to his bullpen early. Then, the LSU manager will send Skenes to the mound on Monday night and hope for another gem like Paul’s performance against Wake.
Johnson’s strategy could work because Florida’s bats may go cold. The Gators were so dominant that it’s a matter of time before they slow down.
LSU is the pick. Johnson will manage the Tigers to a Men’s College World Series trophy in 3.
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