The Tennessee Volunteers of the SEC face the Oklahoma State Cowboys of the Big 12 to kick off this weekend of college baseball action. First pitch is set for 4:05 p.m. ET on astros.com.
Tennessee has looked nothing short of its status as the College World Series favorite thus far. Can the Volunteers keep it rolling against a formidable foe?
Let's dive into our Tennessee vs. Oklahoma State prediction and college baseball picks for Friday, Feb. 28.
Tennessee vs Oklahoma State Prediction
- Tennessee vs. Oklahoma State Pick: Tennessee -1.5 (-129)
My Oklahoma State vs. Tennessee best bet is on the Volunteers to win cover the run line, with the best line currently available at BetRivers.
Tennessee vs Oklahoma State Odds
| Tennessee Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Run Line | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -143 | 12.5 -113o / -115u | -278 |
| Oklahoma State Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Run Line | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 +108 | 12.5 -113o / -115u | +205 |
Tennessee vs Oklahoma State College Baseball Betting Preview
The No. 3-ranked Tennessee Volunteers come into their opening matchup of the 2025 Astros Foundation College Classic as the favorites to win the College World Series.
They're undefeated through eight games and have looked nothing short of impressive.
A big reason why is the man set to take the ball this afternoon, Liam Doyle.
Doyle has been lights-out, pitching to a 0.94 BAA and 0.87 ERA through two starts. An even more staggering nugget is that he's struck out 25 of the 31 batters he's faced this season.
He gives the Vols a massive edge on the mound and should contain an Oklahoma State lineup that has plenty of talent but has yet to show much consistency.
While the Cowboys' bats will have their hands full with Doyle, Oklahoma State's biggest concern should be with its own pitcher.
Gabe Davis is set to make his second start of the season, and he's yet to look sharp. Davis enters this outing with a 5.06 ERA. While he's due for some positive regression, it's hard to see it coming today against this daunting Tennessee lineup.
The Vols have done nothing but mash, leading the country in OPS and wOBA while ranking sixth in wRC+. This lineup supporting Doyle is a mismatch for many teams, and Tennessee should win decidedly this afternoon.
Pick: Tennessee -1.5 (-129)
