The'2023 College World Series'continues on Saturday, featuring an elimination matchup between the Wright State Raiders and North Carolina Tar Heels in the Terre Haute Regional.
- North Carolina vs Wright State Game Info< /strong>
- North Carolina vs Wright State Odds & Spread
- North Carolina vs Wright State Betting Trends
- North Carolina vs Wright State Prediction & Pick
- North Carolina vs Wright State Best Bet
North Carolina vs Wright State Game Info
- Date:'Saturday, June 3, 2023
- Time:'12:00 p.m. ET
- Venue:'Bob Warn Field – Terr e Haute,'Indiana
- Coverage:'ESPN+
North Carolina fell 5-4 to Iowa in its first matchup of the tournament as the Hawkeyes went up 2-0 in the first inning and never looked back. Meanwhile, Wright State had a 5-3 lead over Indiana State heading into the bottom of the eighth before Sycamores scored three unanswered runs to win 6-5.
North Carolina vs Wright State Odds & Spread
- Moneyline:'UNC: (-240) | WRST: (+182)
- Spread:'UNC: -2.5 (-108) | WRST: + 2.5 (-120)
North Carolina enters this contest as the clear favorite on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 12 p.m. ET clash also features Wright State being favored to cover the 2.5-run spread at -120 odds.
North Carolina vs Wright State Betting Trends
- North Carolina is 2-6 straight up (SU) in its last eight games.
- Wright State is 4-2 SU in its last six games.
- North Carolina is scoring an average of 5.7 runs in its last six games.
- Wright State is scoring an average of 7.3 runs in its last six games.
- This is the first-ever head-to-head matchup between North Carolina and Wright State.
North Carolina vs Wright State Prediction & Pick
Both programs need a win here to keep their College World Series dreams alive. Despite being the favorite heading into the matchup, it's been tough to trust North Carolina lately. The Tar Heels are just 2-6 SU in their last eight games, getting outscored by an average of 3.2 runs in each loss.
Wright State also looked solid at times in their loss to Indiana State, leading from the second inning until the bottom of the eighth. Meanwhile, UN C didn't lead once in its matchup. Furthermore, the Raiders' bullpen is well-rested due to starter Sebastian Gongora pitching 7 1/3 innings. Meanwhile, the Tar Heels used four bullpen arms yesterday.
With UNC unable to string together positive outings lately, I see Wright State staying alive.
Final Score Prediction:'Wright State: 6 | North Carolina: 4
North Carolina vs Wright State Best Bet
Betting options are limited in the college baseball landscape, I'm taking Wright State as the +2.5 un derdog as the best bet. North Carolina, simply, isn't playing good baseball at the moment, losing more often than not as of late while Wright State at least has some recent performances worth being proud of.
Considering how the Raiders nearly defeated the Terre Haute Regional's No. 1 seed yesterday, I don't like the Tar Heels' odds of cover – whether they win or lose.