College baseball season is in full swing. In less than two weeks, SEC play will begin. And as usual, the SEC is a gauntlet.
The best teams will meet week in and week out. We’re going to learn a lot about who these squads really are. There’s only so much we can take away from nonconference blowouts.
LSU got its first taste of quality competition in the last week. The Tigers beat a ranked Dallas Baptist squad before pulling off dramatic wins over Kansas State and Nebraska. On Tuesday, LSU will look to stay hot as it begins a two-game series with North Dakota State.
As we approach SEC play, it’s worth taking a look at where things stand throughout the conference. We’re still months away from Omaha, but here are national championship odds for every SEC baseball team.
According to BetMGM, LSU is the current favorite, but a couple of SEC rivals aren’t far behind the Tigers.
SEC College Baseball National Championship Odds
| Team | National Title Odds |
|---|---|
| LSU | +700 |
| Tennessee | +750 |
| Texas A&M | +900 |
| Arkansas | +1100 |
| Florida | +2200 |
| Texas | +3000 |
| Vanderbilt | +3000 |
| Georgia | +3000 |
| Mississippi State | +4000 |
| Alabama | +4000 |
| Kentucky | +5000 |
| Oklahoma | +5000 |
| South Carolina | +5000 |
| Ole Miss | +6600 |
| Auburn | +8000 |
| Missouri | +25000 |
There’s a clear cut top three with LSU, Tennessee, and Texas A&M at the top. The Aggies have had some early season slip ups, but Vegas remains high on Texas A&M in the long run.
Next we have Arkansas and Florida at +1100 and +2200, respectively. There’s a wide gap separating Arkansas and Florida from the top of the odds board, but the Razorbacks and Gators are in the conversation.
After Florida, you have a lump of teams not separated by much. Texas, Vanderbilt, Georgia, Mississippi State, Alabama, Kentucky, South Carolina, and Oklahoma are quality teams, but form the middle class of the SEC.
At the bottom, Ole Miss, Auburn, and Missouri are out of the picture. Those squads will likely struggle against the top notch talent of the SEC every week. Missouri, in particular, is in a class of its own at the bottom.
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