TCU vs Oral Roberts Predictions, Pick & Odds – CWS Elimination Game (June 20)
By Robert Duff in News
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- TCU is a -155 favorite over Oral Roberts in their College World Series elimination game on Tuesday, June 20
- Oral Roberts beat TCU 6-5 in the opening CWS game for both schools
- See the TCU vs Oral Roberts odds, picks and best bets for Tuesday’s game in Omaha
Close calls have been all the rage for both the TCU Horned Frogs (43-23) and Oral Roberts Golden Eagles (52-13) at the College World Series. But now it’s down to last call for one of these two schools.
It’s win or go home as they clash in an elimination game from the double-knockout tournament. Oral Roberts lost 5-4 to the Florida Gators after beating TCU 6-5 in their opening game. The Horned Frogs lived to fight another day in a rematch with the Golden Eagles thanks to their 4-3 verdict over the Virginia Cavaliers.
TCU is getting the love from the oddsmakers despite that setback to Oral Roberts. In this rematch, the Horned Frogs are set at -155 favorites.
TCU vs Oral Roberts Odds
| Team | Run Line | Total | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| TCU Horned Frogs | -1.5 (-105) | O 12.5 (-105) | -155 |
| Oral Roberts Golden Eagles | +1.5 (-125) | U 12.5 (-125) | +125 |
First pitch on Tuesday, June 20 at Charles Schwab Field is set for 12:00pm ET. ESPN is carrying all the CWS action. The winner of this game will advance to the College World Series semifinals against No. 2 Florida on Wednesday, June 21 at 2:00 pm ET.
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TCU vs Oral Roberts Pitching Matchup
Right-hander Brooks Fowler will be toeing the rubber for the Golden Eagles. He’s 9-1 this season with a team-leading 3.27 ERA. Fowler has struck out 74 batters over 77 innings of work, allowing just 65 hits during that span.
The Horned Frogs have been riding a two-man rotation of Kyle Klecker and Sam Stoutenborough during the postseason. However, with the quick turnaround of games in the CWS, it’s likely that TCU will be countering with right-hander Cam Brown. The junior hurler is third on the club with 11 starts. Brown is 3-2 with a 5.50 ERA and 59 strikeouts over 52.1 innings pitched.
Horned Frogs 20-3 Since Beginning Of May
The loss to Oral Roberts in the CWS opener is the only loss suffered by TCU over the school’s past 13 games. In the 4-3 win over Virginia, the Horned Frogs opened up a 3-1 advantage on the Cavaliers and hung on for the victory. TCU is 5-7 straight up in one-run games this season.
Win, celebrate and stay in Omaha!!#MCWS x @TCU_Baseball pic.twitter.com/qyvVD48rlc
— NCAA Baseball (@NCAABaseball) June 18, 2023
Brayden Taylor powers the Horned Frogs offense with 23 homers and 69 RBI. In five NCAA Tournament games for TCU, Cole Fontenelle is slashing .500/.522/.950. He’s 10-for-20 with three doubles, two home runs and nine RBI.
Golden Eagles Don’t Often Get Two-Timed
Coming off that setback to Florida, Oral Roberts enters Tuesday’s game with wins in 24 of the last 26 contests. The Golden Eagles haven’t lost back-to-back games since being swept by Dallas Baptist on March 10-12.
Here come the Golden Eagles!#MCWS x 🎥 ESPN2 / @ORUBaseball pic.twitter.com/ZRGfgyDW36
— NCAA Baseball (@NCAABaseball) June 19, 2023
Oral Roberts has played come-from-behind baseball in both of the school’s CWS games. A three-run homer in the ninth inning by second baseman Blaze Brothers was the difference in the 6-5 win over TCU. After falling behind 5-1 to the Gators, the Golden Eagles roared back to close within one and put the potential winning run on base in the ninth inning.
TCU vs Oral Roberts College World Series Pick
The Horned Frogs and Golden Eagles are meeting for the 47th time on the diamond and the eighth time in postseason play. The Golden Eagles hold a 27-19 edge in the series, including a 4-3 mark in the NCAA Tournament. However, TCU has won eight of the past 10 clashes between the two schools.
Oral Roberts is tied for fifth in the nation with a .322 batting average. Only Virginia (766) has more hits this season than the Golden Eagles (743). They are scoring 9.2 runs per game but giving up 7.8 runs per game during the postseason.
TCU is 29-10 SU when scoring six or more runs in a game. Oral Roberts is 8-1 when scoring six or more runs.
TCU vs Oral Roberts Picks: Oral Roberts Golden Eagles ML (+125)
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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.
