College World Series odds: Who’s favored among eight-team field to win 2025 CWS?
The home stretch of the college baseball season gets underway at Charles Schwab Field Omaha on June 13 with the start of the College World Series.
So: Who will win?
According to oddsmakers on BetMGM, No. 3 Arkansas arrives in Omaha as the favorite to dogpile on the pitcher's mound come the conclusion of the CWS championship series.
The Razorbacks have rolled through the first two stages of the NCAA baseball tournament, as Dave Van Horn’s squad has swept all five of their games with a run differential margin of plus-28. On top of star infielder Wehiwa Aloy, Arkansas has shown its lineup depth through contributions from hitters Logan Maxwell, Cam Kozeal and Charles Davalan, among a few others.
Considered one of the most diverse CWS fields in history, No. 6 LSU is looked at by many as the biggest threat to Arkansas for a national title among the other five national seeds. Arkansas and LSU are slated to meet up in the nightcap on June 14 at 7 p.m. ET, making it must-see TV.
Action for the eight-team, double-elimination CWS gets started on June 13 and runs through either June 22 or June 23, depending on how long the CWS championship series goes.
Here’s what you need to know about who is favored to win the national championship at the 2025 College World Series:
Who is favored to win College World Series 2025?
According to odds on BetMGM, Arkansas heads into the 2025 College World Series with the best odds among the eight-team CWS to win the national championship at +200 odds.
If Arkansas does go on to win the CWS, it would mark the first national title in program history and the sixth consecutive title by an SEC team. The Razorbacks enter the 2025 CWS tied for second among all Division I baseball programs for most CWS appearances without a national championship title at 12.
College World Series 2025 national championship odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of June 12
Per BetMGM odds, LSU is second behind Arkansas at +220 odds, followed by Oregon State and Coastal Carolina in a tie for third, at +650 each. The Tigers, led by projected top-five pick left-hander Kade Anderson, are looking for their second title in three years. Meanwhile, the Chanticleers are back in Omaha for the first time since winning it all in 2016.
Here’s a full breakdown of national championship odds among the eight 2025 College World Series teams:
- Arkansas (+200)
- LSU (+220)
- Oregon State (+650)
- Coastal Carolina (+650)
- UCLA (+900)
- Arizona (+1400)
- Louisville (+1600)
- Murray State (+4000)