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The Tallahassee Baseball Regional features Atlantic Sun Tournament winner Stetson and 2024 NCAA Baseball Tournament invitees Florida State, Alabama and UCF.
Florida State plays host to the four-team field after the NCAA Selection Committee picked the Seminoles as one of the Top 16 teams in the nation.
The double-elimination college baseball tournament will begin on May 31 at the Dick Howser Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. The Seminoles will kick off festivities as they face Stetson at 12 p.m. ET. It will be followed by the Alabama-UCF duel at 6 p.m. ET.
The winner of the regional tourney advances to the best-of-three Super Regional against the winner of the Norman Regional also at Florida State's home field.
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Tallahassee Baseball Regional Projection 2024
Florida State (42-15) is bracketed in an evenly-matched pool, consisting of Alabama (33-22), UCF (35-19) and Stetson (40-20).
The Seminoles are expected to top the tournament, owing to their excellent showing in the ACC Tournament where they finished second behind eventual winners Duke.
Alabama and UCF are perceived threats to Florida State's quest to win the regional as they played good baseball against powerhouse competition in their respective conferences. Stetson, on the other hand, will play in the regional tournament with a chip on their shoulder moving into the regional as they must prove that their Atlantic Sun Tournament win was no fluke.
Final Projections for the Tallahassee Regional
#1. Florida State
#2. UCF
#3. Stetson
#4. Alabama
Tallahassee Regional Betting Odds and Picks
The odds for the Tallahassee Regional have been released with Florida State emerging as the top favorite with a -115 moneyline odds per The Lines. Alabama has the second-best odds at +190 while UCF and Stetson are considered longshots with their moneyline odds set at +500 and +1500, respectively.
The Seminoles combo of James Tibbs III, Cam Smith, Jaime Ferrer and Marco Dinges have recorded at least 13 home runs this season with Tibbs recording 25 homers and 84 RBIs. Pitching-wise, Jamie Arnold is the best hurler for the team with a 10-3 record and 2.45 ERA.
The Dick Howser Stadium will pose problems for visiting teams as the Seminoles are solid at their home field with a 27-4 record. Expect Florida to rule the Tallahassee Baseball Regional and arrange a Super Regional clash against the winner of the Norman Regional tournament.
How to watch Florida State baseball in the Tallahassee Baseball Regional?
The first game of Florida State in the Tallahassee Baseball Regional against Stetson will be featured live by the ACC Network at 12:00 p.m. ET.
What are the dates of the NCAA Baseball Regionals?
The NCAA Division I Baseball Regionals will begin on Friday, May 31, and will end on Monday, June 3.
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