Tucson Regional Odds
 | Dallas Baptist Patriots | +175 |
 | Arizona Wildcats | +175 |
 | West Virginia Mountaineers | +330 |
 | Grand Canyon Lopes | +650 |
Arizona will play the role of Regional host despite an RPI of 31 and a 3-9 record in Quad I games.
The Wildcats fought for the regular-season conference title up until the last weekend of the regular season against Oregon State, only to win the Pac-12 Tournament without facing the Beavers.
Head coach Chip Hale's team was lackluster out of conference, losing a series to San Diego as well as single games to tournament teams such as Alabama. The Cats also suffered regular-season losses to two teams in this Regional in Dallas Baptist and Grand Canyon.
The Patriots smoked the Conference USA Tournament with a run differential of +17 through four games. Starter Ryan Johnson is one of the best punch-out artists to toe the rubber, producing 147 strikeouts on 100 innings pitched.
Dallas Baptist was unfazed on the road, posting a 14-7 record away from Horner Ballpark.
One hidden area where the Patriots can generate scoring is on the base paths, as Dallas Baptist fields four players with double-digit stolen bases.
West Virginia caught fire in early April with a number of Big 12 series wins. However, the Mountaineers have struggled in May with a series loss to Cincinnati and a quick two-game exit from the conference tournament.
The loss of reliever David Hagaman is sure to be felt, as depth is crucial in this Regional. Hagaman was the best option out of the bullpen until he suffered a mid-April injury.
Handicapping a 4-seed is generally not part of the equation when it comes to Regionals, but 2023 produced an Oral Roberts team that stretched an underdog role into an Omaha appearance. Grand Canyon is the most dangerous 4-seed in the tournament, holding two victories over Regional host Arizona.
Catcher Tyler Wilson has been lethal at the plate, leading the team in all triple-crown categories.
The Antelopes project at -120 in the opening game if Grant Richardson is matched up with Arizona's Jackson Kent. Dallas Baptist's combination of Johnson and James Ellwanger projects as -130 to -230 favorites over Kent or Clark Candiotti of Arizona.
True odds for the Wildcats reside at 21%, giving plenty of value to the other teams in this region. The Patriots will be heavy favorites of -130 to -260 against the top two staff choices from Grand Canyon and West Virginia.
Pick: Dallas Baptist +140 or Better
Read Collin Wilson's full college baseball betting preview for the 2024 NCAA Regionals here.
