There's literally only one word that can accurately describe the regional round of the 2026 NCAA Baseball tournament.
CHAOTIC!
The top two national seeds couldn't advance out of their own region, while a ton of upsets were brewing across the country. Fortunately for Scott Forbes and the UNC baseball program, the Tar Heels weren't one of those teams impacted by the chaos, as they swept the Chapel Hill Regional to advance to this weekend's Super Regional.
Ahead of the start of the Super Regional, the Diamond Heels are now considered to be the betting favorites to win the College World Series.
FanDuel Sportsbook tabs UNC as the College World Series favorite
The Tar Heels currently sit atop the FanDuel Sportsbook favorites to win the entire tournament, coming in at +380. Here's how the rest of the betting favorites currently sit.
- North Carolina Tar Heels, +380
- Texas Longhorns, +450
- Georgia Bulldogs, Auburn Tigers, +550
- Mississippi State Bulldogs, +650
- West Virginia Mountaineers, +1200
- Alabama Crimson Tide, +1700
- Kansas Jayhawks, +1800
- Ole Miss Rebels, USC Trojans, +2200
- Oklahoma Sooners, Oregon Ducks, +3000
- Troy Trojans, +3500
- Cal Poly Mustangs, +10000
- St. John's Red Storm, +175000
- Arkansas-Little Rock Trojans, +20000
Odds are from FanDuel Sportsbook and are liable to change at any time.
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Given how they performed this past weekend at Boshamer Stadium, it shouldn't be a surprise that the Diamond Heels have jumped to be considered the favorites. Especially with a handful of top-tier teams bowing out in their respective regions, the Tar Heels' strong showing in the "Region of Death" proves that this team is capable of winning it all.
While the Tar Heels obviously aim to win the College Baseball World Series, the focus this weekend is winning two more games to advance to Omaha.
The Chapel Hill Super Regional gets underway on Friday afternoon as the Diamond Heels host USC. First-pitch for Friday's opener is set for 3:00 PM EST.
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