The'2023 College World Series'gets underway on Friday, featuring an exciting regionals matchup between the Charlotte 49ers and Tennessee Volunteers.
- Charlotte vs Tennessee Game Info
- Charlotte vs Tennessee Odds & Spread
- Charlotte vs Tennessee Betting Trends
- Charlotte vs Tennessee Prediction & Pick
- Charlotte vs Tennessee Best Bet
Charlotte vs Tennessee Game Info
- Date:'Friday, June 2, 2023
- Time:'6:00 p.m. ET
- Venue:'Doug Kingsmore Stadium – Clemson, South Carolina
- Coverage:'ESPNU, ESPN+
Charlotte has qualified for the NCAA Baseball Tournament for the first time in its program's history winning the 2023 C-USA Tournament. Meanwhile, this is Tennessee's first appearance since 2021 and it's clear that the Vols hope to make an impact early after a first-round exit in the SEC Tournament.
Charlotte vs Tennessee Odds & Spread
- Moneyline:'CLT: (+210) | TENN: (-280)
- Spread:'CLT: +1.5 (+106) | TENN: -1.5 (-138)
Tennessee enters this contest as clear home favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 6 p.m. ET clash also features the Volunteers being favored to cover the 1.5-run spread at -138 odds.'
Charlotte vs Tennessee Betting Trends
- Charlotte is 10-1 straight up (SU) in its last 11 games.
- Tennessee is 6-3 SU in its last nine games.
- Charlotte is scoring an average of 8.2 runs in its last six games.
- Tennessee is scoring an average of 6.2 runs in its last nine games.
- This is the first-ever head-to-head matchup between Charlotte and Tennessee.
Charlotte vs Tennessee Prediction & Pick
Charlotte has an uphill battle ahead of it this afternoon. Tennessee is one of the favorites to win the College World Series, coming in at +1800 odds (T-No. 6) on FanDuel Sportsbook. Meanwhile, the 49ers sit at +20000, which is tied for the tournament's worst odds.
Tennessee also has a great shot at winning any game whenever pitcher Andrew Lindsey takes the mound. He's gone 2-2 over 18 appearances (six starts), pitching to a career-best 2.54 ERA and 1.059 WHIP while averaging 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings. Meanwhile, 49ers starter Coll in Kramer has a 4.55 record through 19 games (12 starts), giving up 9.4 hits per nine.
At the end of the day, Tennessee has its sights set on a championship and won't have any issues getting by Charlotte.
Final Score Prediction:'Tennessee: 5 | Charlotte: 2
Charlotte vs Tennessee Best Bet
As far as the best bet goes, I'm taking the Volunteers to cover the 1.5-run spread. The 49ers aren't used to the elevated competition that the College World Series brings and the spotlight will be too much to bear. Tennessee is also used to facing tougher programs in the SEC, so beating a C-USA squad isn't that much of an ask.