One game for a national title. Tonight at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, the Oklahoma Sooners and North Carolina Tar Heels meet in a winner-take-all Game 3 of the Men’s College World Series Championship Final, with first pitch set for 7:00 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Sooners are chasing their third national title. The Tar Heels are in search of their first.
Oklahoma vs. North Carolina Odds at Hard Rock Bet
North Carolina is the favorite tonight at Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook:
- Moneyline: Oklahoma +120 | North Carolina -155
- Run Line: Oklahoma +1.5 (-150) | North Carolina -1.5 (+105)
- Total: Over 9.5 (-140) | Under 9.5 (+100)
Oklahoma vs. North Carolina Betting Splits
Here’s how bettors at Hard Rock Bet are split on tonight’s winner-take-all Game 3:
- Moneyline: North Carolina is drawing the majority of tickets at 70.4%, but Oklahoma commands a significant 65.3% of the handle.
- Spread: North Carolina -1.5 is taking in 59.7% of all bets and 77.6% of the money, with most players backing the Tar Heels to cover.
- Total: Over 9.5 is the clear favorite with 73.6% of the tickets and 69% of the handle.
Series Recap: How We Got to Game 3
Game 1 – Oklahoma 9, North Carolina 3: Both lineups struck in the first inning before Oklahoma pulled away with a four-run fourth. Deiten Lachance homered twice and had three hits. Camden Johnson and Jaxon Willits also contributed with two hits apiece. Jason DeCaro lasted just 3.2 innings, surrendering seven earned runs as the Sooners ran away with Game 1.
Game 2 – North Carolina 6, Oklahoma 2: The Tar Heels bounced back behind Ryan Lynch, who allowed two runs over four innings before departing with an apparent oblique injury. Caden Glauber then took over and was dominant – posting five scoreless innings with eight strikeouts and one hit allowed. Jake Schaffner hit a two-run triple in the third to tie the game at 2-2 and scored on a wild pitch to take the lead, Owen Hull homered for a key insurance run, and Cooper Nicholson added another long ball in the seventh to seal it.
All eyes now turn to Omaha tonight for a crucial Game 3 that will either crown UNC for the first time in program history or deliver OU’s first title since 1994.
MLB Draft Prospects to Watch
Both rosters are loaded with pro-level talent ahead of the 2026 MLB Draft on July 11.
For North Carolina, Schaffner checks in at No. 91 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 200, Lynch at No. 97, DeCaro at No. 125, Hull at No. 158, and Gavin Gallaher at No. 198. Schaffner transferred from North Dakota State after winning the Summit League Defensive Player of the Year award and has not disappointed in his first ACC season, hitting .354 with 26 stolen bases while serving as one of the best hitters in the lineup.
For Oklahoma, Johnson ranks No. 129 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 200 draft prospects list, while Willits checks in at No. 146 and LJ Mercurius at No. 172. Willits comes from baseball royalty as the son of former major leaguer Reggie Willits and the older brother of 2025 No. 1 overall pick Eli Willits, and he has been one of Oklahoma’s most consistent hitters during the postseason.
Oklahoma vs. North Carolina Game Info
- đź“Ť Where: Charles Schwab Field, Omaha, Nebraska
- đź“… Date: Monday, June 22
- ⏰ Time: 7:00 PM ET
- đź“ş TV: ESPN
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