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The 2023 College World Series comes down to a final, winner-take-all Game 3 on Monday night between the LSU Tigers and Florida Gators. LSU won the 2023 CWS Finals opener 4-3 in extra innings before Florida rewrote the College World Series record book with a 24-4 victory in Game 2. The Tigers are aiming for their seventh College World Series championship in program history while the Gators are looking for their second after having defeated LSU in the 2017 CWS Final.

First pitch for Game 3 of the 2023 CWS Championship is set for 7 p.m. ET from Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Neb. The Tigers are -145 favorites (risk $145 to win $100) in the latest Florida vs. LSU odds from Caesars Sportsbook. The Gators are +115 underdogs, and the over/under is 9.5 runs. Before locking in any 2023 College World Series picks, be sure to check out the CWS predictions from SportsLine's Allan Bell. 

Bell is on an impressive run picking college baseball games for SportsLine. He went 56% throughout the 2022 college baseball postseason, including a +1200 futures hit on Ole Miss winning the national championship. He is 33-18 in the 2023 NCAA Tournament, a 65% winning clip. Anybody following him has seen huge returns. 

Now, Bell has set his sights on LSU vs. Florida and just locked in his picks and CWS predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see Bell's picks. Here are several college baseball betting lines for Florida vs. LSU:

  • LSU vs. Florida money line: LSU -145, Florida +115
  • LSU vs. Florida run line: LSU -1.5 (+130)
  • LSU vs. Florida over/under: 9.5
  • LSU vs. Florida picks: See picks at SportsLine

Why you should back Florida

Florida doesn't have the same level of ace up its sleeve as LSU might with Paul Skenes, but the Gators showcased their depth and upside in Game 2. The Gators exploded for 24 runs, making College World Series history in the process, and Florida's sluggers are up for the challenge. Projected top-five pick Wyatt Langford is Florida's centerpiece, producing a .373/.498/.777 slash line this season and going 5-5 with six runs batted in and three extra-base hits in the win on Saturday. 

He is flanked by Jac Caglianone, who belted two runs in Game 2 to bring his total to 33 on the season. Caglianone has a .746 slugging percentage, and he is also a top-flight pitcher for Florida. Eight members of Florida's lineup picked up at least two hits on Saturday and, as of the end of Game 2, six players in the lineup have a slugging percentage of at least .544 for the season. With the Gators also bringing pitching and defensive pedigree to the table, they are difficult to beat. See which side to back here.

Why you should back LSU

The Tigers have shown the ability to put losses behind them all year, posting a 13-3 record after a defeat. The team is also expected to receive some type of contribution from Skenes, who won the National Pitcher of the Year Award this season. He's posted a microscopic 1.11 ERA in the 2023 NCAA Tournament with 42 strikeouts over 32.1 innings. While Florida had an offensive explosion in Game 2, the team has been inconsistent at the plate all year, and its overall body of work pales in comparison to LSU's lineup.

The Tigers performed better across the entire slash line during the 2023 season, posting a higher batting average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage than the Gators. Golden Spikes winner Dylan Crews is riding a 74-game on-base streak, while Tommy White ranks second in the nation with 102 RBI. As a whole, LSU leads all of college baseball in runs scored, and it can take comfort in the fact that it defeated Florida in five of the last seven matchups entering the 2023 College World Series. See which side to back here.

How to make LSU vs. Florida CWS picks

Bell has evaluated this matchup from every angle and locked in a pair of best bets, including a strong play on the money line. See what it is over at SportsLine. 

What are the best bets for LSU vs. Florida in the College World Series Finals on Monday? Visit SportsLine to find out, all from the expert who is on a 33-18 roll on college baseball picks.