- The North Carolina Tar Heels are -160 favorites in the final game of the 2026 College World Series but have never won the tournament in school history.
- Oklahoma had won nine consecutive games prior to Game 2, scoring at least eight runs in eight of those games.
- The Sooners have won two CWS titles and have +120 odds to win a third on Monday.
OMAHA, Neb. – Game 3 of the 2026 College World Series is set for Monday night at 7 p.m. EST as the fifth ranked North Carolina Tar Heels seek their first national championship in school history, while the unranked Oklahoma Sooners fight for their third.
2026 College World Series Game 3 Odds
| Team | Run Line | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | +1.5 (-130) | +120 | O 10 (-115) |
| North Carolina | -1.5 (+100) | -260 | U 10 (-115) |
The Tar Heels are slightly favored in the deciding game of the series with -160 odds to win outright at legal sports betting sites and even odds to cover the -1.5 run line.
Oklahoma took Game 1 by a final of 9-3 on Saturday with an offensive barrage that tallied 14 total hits. Then, North Carolina pulled off a comeback win after allowing two runs in the first inning of Game 2, holding the Sooners scoreless the rest of the game en route to a 6-2 win.
True freshman Nick Wesloski is in line to start for the Sooners, just his third start of the season. Wesloski has posted a 3.63 ERA with 33 strikeouts, 24 hits allowed, and 13 walks in 34.2 innings pitched, working primarily as a reliever.
North Carolina has yet to name a starter, but a potential candidate is true freshman Jackson Rose. He went 4.1 innings in relief against West Virginia, holding the Mountaineers scoreless and allowing just two hits.
Oklahoma Sooners To Win Outright (+120)
Despite being outranked by the #5 seed Tar Heels, Oklahoma has been arguably the hottest team in the country over the past month or so, which is exactly what a team needs to win the national championship.
They’ve made it this far with their bats, scoring eight or more runs in eight of their last nine games en route to a nine-game winning streak prior to their Game 2 loss on Sunday. Now, facing a North Carolina pitching rotation on its third straight day with no rest, the bats will likely pick up right where they left off.
North Carolina, on the other hand, has won with its pitching more often than not, scoring five or less runs in five of their last eight games. The pitching staff has been solid but can be prone to outbursts, as evidenced by three multi-run innings by Oklahoma in two games thus far in the championship series.
Bet on Oklahoma’s scorching hot offense to reignite the flame and take home the school’s third title at College World Series betting sites on Monday night.
