Stanford vs Auburn Odds & Predictions for College World Series
- The Stanford Cardinal are -125 favorites over the Auburn Tigers in a College World Series game at Omaha slated for Monday, June 20
- Both schools dropped into the losers bracket following opening-game losses
- All of the Stanford vs Auburn odds, picks, best bets and predictions are assessed in the story below
The Stanford Cardinal (46-17) and Auburn Tigers (42-21) each came into the College World Series with great expectations. Now both schools find themselves in a win or go home elimination game on Monday afternoon.
In the opening round of play, Stanford, the #2 seed, was drubbed 17-2 by the Arkansas Razorbacks. Meanwhile, in an all-SEC matchup, the Ole Miss Rebels handcuffed #14 Auburn 5-1.
It’s Stanford that oddsmakers are liking to stay alive in the CWS in this game. The Cardinal are set as -125 favorites to defeat the Tigers.
Auburn vs Stanford Odds
| Team | Moneyline | Runline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn Tigers | +105 | +1.5 (-145) | O 12.5 (-145) |
| Stanford Cardinal | -125 | -1.5 (+125) | U 12.5 (+125) |
Odds as of June 18th at DraftKings Sportsbook. See available DraftKings Sportsbook promo codes.
The first pitch at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha is set for 2:00 pm ET on Monday, June 20. ESPN is providing the broadcast.
At a CWS betting line of -125, the Cardinal are offering an implied probability of victory of 56.14%. Bet $10 on Stanford and if the Cardinal win, the payout will be $18.00. At +105, Auburn is offering an IP of victory at 48.78%. Bet $10 on the Tigers and an Auburn win will payout $20.50.
In the CWS betting trends, Stanford opened as the co-betting favorite in the CWS odds at +450. Auburn is the sixth betting choice, showing odds of +700.
Through the first four games of CWS action, the higher-seeded teams are 0-4 straight up. Betting favorites are 1-3 SU.
Stanford vs Auburn Probable Pitchers
It’s freshman right-hander Ty Uber’s turn in the rotation for Stanford. He’s 4-1 with a 4.99 ERA. Uber has made 18 appearances, 10 of them starts. He often operates as an opener.
Get the ice baths ready!
📺 ESPN2#MCWS pic.twitter.com/b7CtrsPKcx
— NCAA Baseball (@NCAABaseball) June 19, 2022
Auburn figures to counter with junior right-hander Mason Burnett. He’s 3-2 with a 3.89 ERA and 1.46 WHIP this season.
Familiar Story for Tigers
Auburn dropped to 3-11 all-time in College World Series play. The Tigers haven’t won their opening game of the CWS since 1967.
Ole Miss starter Dylan DeLucia checked the bats of #14 Auburn on one run and four hits over his 7.2 innings of work. The Tigers managed just a solitary hit through the first six innings of the game. Auburn batters struck out 13 times and didn’t manage to earn a single walk.
Final from game one.#WarEagle | #MCWS pic.twitter.com/iIjpOxImxq
— Auburn Baseball (@AuburnBaseball) June 19, 2022
The Rebels scored four of their five runs via two-out hits. Auburn starter Joseph Gonzalez lost for the fourth time in five starts. An RBI single by Bobby Peirce brought home Garrett Farquhar with the only run for the Tigers in the top of the seventh.
Stanford Sliced and Diced by Razorbacks
It was a top-to-bottom whipping applied to the Cardinal by Arkansas. Each of the nine Arkansas starters finished the game with multiple hits. The Razorbacks scored their 17 runs on a season-high 21 hits.
Stanford dropped to 2-2 over the past four games. The Cardinal were 21-1 in the 22 games prior to that.
B1 | 🌲 1, 🐗 1
That didn't take long…@BR0CKJONES draws the Cardinal even with his 21st homer of the year!#GoStanford pic.twitter.com/dDvqSE8RP2
— Stanford Baseball (@StanfordBSB) June 18, 2022
Senior Alex Williams (8-4) took the loss. The right-hander allowed five earned runs and eight hits in 4.1 innings of work. The only bright spot for Stanford was a solo home run by Brock Jones.
Cardinal vs Tigers Prediction
Stanford has allowed double digits in runs twice in the past four games. The Cardinal permitted double digits in runs five times over their first 59 games of the season.
Have had our backs against the wall before. Time to bounce back big on Monday.#GoStanford pic.twitter.com/H42tGoP0ZD
— Stanford Baseball (@StanfordBSB) June 19, 2022
Auburn has lost two of the last three games. The Tigers are 6-5 over the past 11 games.
Stanford hasn’t lost back-to-back games since March. The Cardinal are also 2-0 all-time against the Tigers. Both games took place at the 1997 CWS. Stanford beat Auburn 8-3 and 11-4.
Pick: Stanford Cardinal ML (-125).
An industry veteran, Bob literally taught the course on the history of sports at Elder College. He has worked as a Sports Columnist for Postmedia, appeared as a guest on several radio stations, was the Vice President of the Society For International Hockey Research in Ontario, and written 25 books.
