LSU vs. Coastal Carolina in the MCWS: 1 reason each team will win
The Southwest Times Record’s Jackson Fuller breaks down one reason LSU will win the Men’s College World Series and one reason Coastal Carolina will win.
As the College World Series championship between LSU and Coastal Carolina begins on June 21, will the SEC’s dominance continue when it is all set and done in Omaha, Nebraska?
The answer appears to be yes — at least, according to oddsmakers.
Recent history sides with the SEC in the College World Series, as LSU’s appearance marks the eighth consecutive College World Series that an SEC team has advanced to the finals (and 16th time in the last 17 NCAA baseball tournaments).
But an LSU title in Omaha isn’t a given, considering who the sixth-ranked Tigers’ opponent is — and what the Coastal Carolina has put together this season. The Chanticleers have 26 consecutive wins since April 22 and a perfect 8-0 postseason record that includes a super regional sweep of No. 4 national seed Auburn. There literally isn’t a hotter team in the country than Coastal Carolina, who by no means is a “Cinderella team,” per coach Kevin Schnall.
LSU and Coastal Carolina begin their best-of-three CWS championship series at 7 p.m. ET on June 21 at Charles Schwab Field Omaha. Here’s what you need to know about who is favored to win the CWS championship series:
Who is favored to win College World Series championship?
According to odds on BetMGM, LSU heads into the best-of-three CWS championship series with the best odds to win the national championship at -165 odds.
The Tigers are 8-1 in the postseason, with the lone loss coming against Arkansas-Little Rock in Game 1 of the Baton Rouge Regional championship. LSU has continued its season-long dominance in Omaha, though Jared Jones had to play hero for LSU to return to the title game, as he hit the walk-off hit to complete the 6-5 come-from-behind win vs. No. 3 Arkansas in the CWS semifinals on June 18.
In his lone start at the CWS vs. Arkansas on June 14, LSU left-handed ace Kade Anderson was brilliant — he likely will need to replicate that if he wants to help his hometown team to their eighth national title.
An LSU series win over Coastal Carolina would not only give the Tigers their second national title in the last three years, but also would continue the SEC’s dominance in Omaha, with the conference’s seventh title in the last eight years.
College World Series national championship odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of June 20
Per BetMGM odds, Coastal Carolina isn’t that far back from LSU in national championship odds, at +155.
The Chanticleers, who have defeated Arizona, Oregon State and Louisville thus far in Omaha, are looking to become the Sun Belt Conference’s first team to win the College World Series. Led by Riley Eikhoff and Colby Thorndyke, Coastal Carolina has posted the second-best team ERA (3.00) among all CWS teams while leading the field with 24 runs scored.
Here’s a breakdown of national championship odds between LSU and Coastal Carolina:
- LSU (-195)
- Coastal Carolina (+155)
College World Series championship series schedule
Here’s a look at the full 2025 College World Series championship series schedule, including available start times and TV channel information:
Saturday, June 21
- Game 1: (13) Coastal Carolina vs. (6) LSU | 7 p.m. ET | ESPN (Fubo)
Sunday, June 22
- Game 2: (6) LSU vs. (13) Coastal Carolina | 2:30 p.m. ET | ABC (Fubo)
Monday, June 23
- Game 3 (If Necessary): (13) Coastal Carolina vs. (6) LSU | 7:30 p.m. ET | ESPN (Fubo)
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