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2024 College World Series live: Updates, lineups and more for Texas A&M vs. Kentucky
Game 2 of Monday’s College World Series action is arguably the best matchup we could ask for as No. 2 Kentucky takes on No. 3 Texas A&M. Each team won their first game of the College World Series, but only narrowly.
Kentucky escaped with a 5-4 extra-inning win over NC State, while Texas A&M managed a 3-2 victory over Florida, and they needed a home run robbery in the ninth to get that done. Both teams will need to be at their best, not only to win tonight’s game, but also if they want a chance against No. 1 Tennessee, who has already recorded their second win of the tournament, a monster 6-1 rout over No. 4 North Carolina.
Texas A&M holds a 13-8 all-time record against Kentucky. The Aggies also won the most recent series between these schools in 2023.
No matter what happens tonight, each team is guaranteed at least one more game. The loser will go on to play Florida in an elimination game tomorrow night. The winner will be given an immediate path to the CWS semifinals. There’s a lot riding on tonight’s matchup.
Here’s everything you need to know.
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College World Series bracket: Remaining Schedule
Elimination games will be denoted with an asterisk (*). Away teams listed first. All times Eastern.
Monday, June 17
- Game 8: Texas A&M vs. Kentucky, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, June 18
- *Game 9: Florida State vs. North Carolina, 2 p.m.
- *Game 10: Florida vs. Loser of Game 8, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, June 19
- Game 11: Winner of Game 9 vs. Tennesee, 2 p.m.
- Elimination game for Game 9 winner
- Game 12: Winner of Game 10 vs. Winner of Game 8, 7 p.m.
- Elimination game for Game 10 winner
Thursday, June 20
Times TBD.
- Bracket 1 final: Only necessary if Game 9 winner beats Tennessee in Game 11
- Bracket 2 final: Only necessary if Game 10 winner beats Game 8 winner
Men’s College World Series Finals
Best-of-three series between Bracket 1 winner and Bracket 2 winner.
- Game 1: Saturday, June 22, 7:30 p.m.
- Game 2: Sunday, June 23, 2 p.m.
- Game 3 (if necessary): Monday, June 24, 7 p.m.
Texas A&M vs. Kentucky: Odds, spread and lines for College World Series
The Texas A&M Aggies are favored to win Monday’s game, according to the BetMGM college baseball odds. Looking to wager? Check out the best mobile sports betting apps offering 2024 sports betting promos.
Odds listed as of Monday afternoon.
- Spread: Texas A&M (-1.5)
- Moneyline: Texas A&M (-145); Kentucky (+110)
- O/U: 8.5
Texas A&M vs. Kentucky predictions:
Ryan Black, The Courier-Journal: Texas A&M 5, Kentucky 3
Black writes, “The Wildcats have kept finding ways to win since the NCAA Tournament started. But the Aggies will be their toughest test to date. By a considerable margin. Texas A&M owns a top-10 offense and top-10 defense, per numerous statistical categories. And if the Aggies get the ball in the hands of superstar reliever Evan Aschenbeck, it’s game over.”
Sascha Paruk, Sports Betting Dime: Aggies to win
Paruk writes, “The Aggies have scored considerably more runs this year, with 543 in 63 games (8.7 RPG), compared to UK at 476 in 60 games (7.9 RPG). Prager’s abominable start last week will be a big concern for the Aggie faithful, but he’s had ample time to rest and recuperate and I expect a much higher quality outing from the 59th-ranked prospect in the 2024 MLB draft.”
Collin Wilson, Action Network: Under 9.5 runs
Wilson writes, “This game’s main avenue for runs is defensive errors. Both the Aggies and Wildcats rank top-35 nationally in fielding percentage, and with an ace on the mound in Prager, this should be one of the lower-scoring games in Omaha.”
Texas A&M vs. Kentucky: TV, time, streaming and how to watch
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