UCLA vs LSU Odds, Picks & Predictions for June 16

• The LSU Tigers are big favorites in their College World Series game against the UCLA Bruins
• LSU now tops the futures list in the College World Series with UCLA third
• Get my UCLA vs LSU picks and predictions for Monday, June 16th

The LSU Tigers (49-15) meet the UCLA Bruins (48-16) on Monday night in the second game of the College World Series for both teams. The winner will advance to the semifinals in Bracket 2. The loser will face the winner of Arkansas/Murray State in an elimination game on Tuesday evening.

LSU is a large favorite in this contest, with first pitch scheduled for 6:00 pm CT/7:00 pm ET from Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska. Coverage will again be broadcast via ESPN.

UCLA vs LSU Odds

The Bruins are +200 underdogs on the moneyline, as they battle the sixth-seeded Tigers. LSU has -265 odds on the moneyline and is -2.5 (+110) on the runline. The total stands now at 9.5 runs with -112 odds each way.

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The College World Series features eight teams in a double-elimination format with two brackets of four teams each. LSU is now the top favorite (+150) in the College World Series odds after beating pre-tournament favorite Arkansas (4-1) on Saturday. UCLA, which got by underdog Murray State (6-4), is the third-favorite (+600)

UCLA vs LSU Picks & Predictions

• UCLA and LSU Under 9.5 Runs (-112 at FanDuel)

We could be going to the well too often. However, both UCLA and LSU struggled to score runs on Saturday. LSU scratched across four runs and UCLA scored only six times on Murray State. That surprised some people. UCLA was expected to breeze past the Racers, but Murray State stayed in the game and nearly rallied from an early six-run deficit.

Anthony Eyanson starts for LSU. Eyanson is 11-2 on the year with 142 strikeouts in 98.2 innings plus a 2.74 ERA. Landon Stump counters for UCLA. He went 6-1 on the year with a 4.54 ERA, 62 strikeouts, and 37 walks in 62+ innings pitched. Both pitchers are right-handed.  The junior LSU starter has a bit more experience and control with only 35 walks.

Casan Evans shut the door against Arkansas in the ninth inning but Kade Anderson was masterful going seven innings, allowing one run, and striking out seven. Some timely defense and clutch hitting paved the way to victory.

Yes, LSU does it right down to their formula from 2023. It is no exception this season. Pitching and defense win national championships. The Tigers again get enough timely hitting to win. LSU knows they are facing a UCLA team predicated on producing offense. Eyanson comes in holding batters to a .211 batting average, and the SEC features some of the best offenses in the nation.

LSU is going for its eighth national championship. This is UCLA’s first MCWS appearance since their 2013 championship campaign.

The Bruins squeaked through the Big Ten season, tying Oregon with a 22-8 record. The 15th-ranked Bruins won their regional and super regional at home. UCLA has several dangerous batters. Big Ten Player of the Year Roch Cholowsky knocked in 74 runs to go along with 23 home runs while batting .362. Mulivai Levu led the team with 85 RBI. UCLA runs a good bit; the Bruins have 62 stolen bases on 80 attempts. LSU pitchers will have to be mindful of their small-ball game.

Again, LSU must keep the game in front of them much like they did against Arkansas. Scoring early allowed the Tigers to keep the pressure squarely on the favored Razorbacks. Arkansas could never truly get going offensively. UCLA presents a similar dynamic. Their pitching is a hair worse than Arkansas but that offense can strike often.

UCLA does want to show a better closing effort on Monday.

It will be fun to see how UCLA looks going up against the more experienced LSU. While Coastal Carolina continues to ride the wave, LSU just keeps on winning.

The Under will be closer to losing out in this matchup, but is still our preferred choice on Monday night.

Once again, I like LSU to keep the score down just enough, win on the moneyline, and cover the spread Monday. The Tigers are +110 to win by there or more runs over UCLA on Monday night.