- Wake Forest is favored at -280 on the moneyline against Miami (Ohio) in the Knoxville Regional Elimination Game on Saturday.
- Clayton Burke (6-2, 6.02 ERA) is set to start for Miami (Ohio), while Wake Forest is likely to pitch Matthew Dallas (4-1, 5.01 ERA).
- Find the odds for Wake Forest vs Miami (Ohio) below, along with predictions and picks for the matchup.
The NCAA Tournament Regionals’ opening day was full of surprises, with Wake Forest among the notable teams upset. Now, they must defeat Miami (Ohio) on Saturday to sustain their College World Series aspirations. Sportsbooks anticipate Wake Forest to recover from Friday’s Cincinnati loss, once more making them strong favorites.
The Knoxville Regional Elimination Game’s first pitch is set for Noon ET at Lindsey Nelson Stadium, Knoxville, Tennessee, with ESPN+ broadcasting.
Wake Forest vs Miami (Ohio) Odds
Wake Forest stands as a -280 moneyline favorite and is giving 3.5 runs on the spread at -105 odds. Miami (Ohio) is a +210 underdog, with the total set at 13.5.
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Wake Forest vs Miami Predictions
Expectations for Wake Forest are high in Knoxville this weekend as they vie with Tennessee for a spot in the next round. The Demon Deacons boast MLB prospects, particularly in batting.
Offense wasn’t an issue during their 11-6 loss to Cincinnati on Friday, as the team hit 4 home runs. Freshman Dalton Wentz hit two home runs, totaling 4 in the last two games. Jack Winnay continued his nine-game hitting streak with a solo home run, recording his 60th RBI. Future 1st round pick Marek Houston also had two hits, including his 13th home run of the season.
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The pitching, however, was problematic. Ace Blake Morningstar had his season’s worst performance, giving up 10 runs and 3 home runs over 4.1 innings, leaving Wake Forest in an insurmountable deficit.
Wake Forest is now expected to call on sophomore Matthew Dallas, who’s entering on shaky ground. The Tennessee transfer has allowed 7 runs over his last 8 innings and is struggling with control, walking three or more batters in three of the last five starts. He has failed to pitch past the 5th inning seven times in his last nine games.
Matthew Dallas vs Clayton Burke Stats
As for Miami (Ohio), they also fell behind early and didn’t recover, losing 9-2 to Tennessee. Team ace Cooper Katskee was hit hard, allowing 6 hits and 4 runs in just 3.1 innings, and the team was down
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