College World Series Handicappers?

tbill11 · 05-31-09, 05:31 PM

As a baseball capper normally, I see value in two picks today, although I don't really have a ton of evidence to back these up (college baseball stats are a bit harder to come across).

TCU -125: Stronger team, playing first game of the day, at home, vs. a weak Pac-10 opponent who already tired themselves out with a 13 run performance earlier today

Louisville -150: Looking to avenge their 4-3, 10 inning loss to Vandy earlier this year. Very good ranked team at home against unranked and tired opponent. I expect Louisville to win. Any thoughts on these?

DrStale · 05-31-09, 06:55 PM

looks like Louisville down early but if the rest of today's #1 seeds are any indication, these appear to have good value. Thats pretty much the extent of my research on the subject, probly take a flyer on TCU for the price. BOL.

#1 seeds 5-0 so far, 2 more currently up double digits, all #1 seeds won or on pace to win with the exception of Louisville, 12-1 overall if they ended now.

Vince Carter · 05-31-09, 08:25 PM

does anyone have the lines for the uci/sdsu?

uci is probably going to win this game (7-3 right now)

can someone also give me the uci/virginia line after those are up?

thanks

jellobiafra · 05-31-09, 08:30 PM

I am currently pacing the floor waiting for this Irvine game to finish and that line to be released. If it's anything less than UVA -150 I am hammering the shit out of it.

tbill11 · 05-31-09, 09:45 PM

Louisville definitely was a disappointment today...TCU tied at 4 going into the bottom of the 9th. Lets hope these bad boys pull out a win (validating my hatred for Oregon State stemming from being a bitter Cal student, and punching my card haha).

Vince Carter · 06-01-09, 01:02 AM

yeah uva completed dominated uci regardless of the score

too bad bc my friend plays for uci but he hasn't gotten a hit today

jellobiafra · 06-01-09, 01:18 AM

UVA is the best team in the nation TODAY. I mean that.

spal2811 · 06-01-09, 01:43 AM

Originally posted by jellobiafra

UVA is the best team in the nation TODAY. I mean that.

i think pat murphy and my boys in tempe may have something to say about that jello!

we shall see.....ill ride with uva until then

jellobiafra · 06-01-09, 01:50 AM

We shall see. I think my boys are the hottest team in the nation though. Andrew White? Beat him. Stephen Strasbugh? Who? Cal-Irvine? They got a team?

They're gonna give us Ole Miss in the Super, assuming Ole Miss can win tomorrow. UVA is 7-0 in the post season now. I can't wait to get some of that white meat.

flyingillini · 06-01-09, 09:04 AM

RogueScholar · 06-01-09, 11:35 AM

For today, I like a few favorites:

Rice @ 1.513
Ole Miss @ 1.392
Georgia Tech @ 1.444

And some dogs too:

Vanderbilt @ 2.3
South Carolina @ 2.2
Oklahoma State @ 2.78

Enjoy!

jellobiafra · 06-01-09, 12:23 PM

I wouldn't be shocked it WKU beats Ole Miss tonight.

xxdjstriderxx · 06-01-09, 12:27 PM

hit 2 big winners last night on TCU and Arkansas.

tonight i like southern miss, vandy, kansas state

the dogs bark tonight

tbill11 · 06-01-09, 04:02 PM

Does anyone know a place to find the pitching matchups for these games?

RogueScholar · 06-01-09, 04:12 PM

I bite the bullet and read the articles from the newspaper of the town that the regional is being held in, TBill. If you find a better way, please let me know. But Google News makes it really easy, and you'll learn much more than the pitching matchups too.

BobHarvey · 06-01-09, 04:14 PM

I just wish the books would offer totals. We'd all be rich betting the OVERS.

tbill11 · 06-01-09, 04:34 PM

Seriously, alright here's my card for today:

South Carolina + 120: The pitching matchup looks to be favorable (ECU's starter got lit up in relief against USC earlier in the tournament), and South Carolina is a stronger team from a much much stronger conference. I'll roll with the Gamecocks today.

Vanderbilt +125: I'm changing my pick from yesterday, because it looks like Louisville's hitters simply can't keep up with a more well-rounded Vandy team. Louisville also only has 2 true starters, neither of which will be pitching today. Any team that depletes their rotation so thoroughly in the regular season also must have a weak bullpen, giving Vandy a pretty big edge in pitching. I'll take the Commodores here, albeit with some hesitance.