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Oklahoma vs UNC Prediction, Pick, College World Series Game 1 Odds for Saturday, June 20

The Oklahoma Sooners take on the North Carolina Tar Heels in Game 1 of the College World Series Final at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, June 20. The game will be broadcast on ESPN.

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Oklahoma Sooners lose out on a 2027 recruit to a College Football Playoff team, and he has some major upside

The Oklahoma Sooners aren’t going to be upset about missing out on 2027 defensive lineman Josh Christensen The Oklahoma Sooners lost out on 2027 defensive lineman Josh Christensen, who committed to Oregon over OU, Washington, and Cal.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / June 20

With CWS National Title at Stake, Oklahoma's Ryan Gaines Reflects on the Glory of '94

OMAHA, NE — The last time Oklahoma won a national championship in baseball, Ryan Gaines was about as far away from eastern Nebraska as he could possibly be.

Oklahoma Sooners News / A to Z Sports / June 19

Sooners just lost an elite 2027 recruit to one of their biggest rivals, but it’s not something they should worry about at all

The Oklahoma Sooners just lost out on another 2027 recruit, but it’s not as big a deal as some would think. The Oklahoma Sooners missed on four-star offensive tackle Brian Swanson, the 6’5 prospect from Dallas, Texas, who committed to the Texas Longhorns.

CWS Changes Oklahoma-North Carolina Start Time

OMAHA, NE — Sooner Nation, Saturday is expected to be wet. Wet enough, at least, that organizers of the College World Series have moved the start time of the opening game between Oklahoma and North Carolina up five hours.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / June 19

Oklahoma CWS Notebook: Sooners to Battle Familiar North Carolina Arm in Game 1

Omaha, NE — The Sooners will see a familiar face on the mound for the Tar Heels in Game 1 of the College World Series championship series on Saturday. Junior Jason DeCaro is UNC’s probable starter for the series opener.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / June 19

Oklahoma Hasn't Used Backups Yet at CWS, But They're Ready to 'Go Out There and Help'

OMAHA, NE — It’s common in the postseason, in just about any sport, for regular-season lineups to tighten up. Bench rotations get smaller. Substitutions are more infrequent.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / June 19

How Getting ‘Hit in the Mouth’ Led to Oklahoma’s CWS Cinderella Run

OMAHA, NE — The Sooners wouldn’t have made it to the College World Series — let alone this weekend's championship series — if they weren’t battle tested, per coach Skip Johnson.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / June 19

Oklahoma Transfers Berkley, Riley Zache Pick Landing Spot

Berkley and Riley Zache have picked their transfer destination. The Oklahoma transfers announced Friday that they would transfer to Michigan together.

College Baseball News / Action Network / June 19

College World Series Picks, Predictions: Expert Best Bet for Oklahoma vs North Carolina

And then there were two. The North Carolina Tar Heels battle the Oklahoma Sooners in a best-of-three series in the College World Series finals. By Monday, we’ll have a new champion of college baseball.

Oklahoma Sooners News / A to Z Sports / June 18

Sooners staff member begs the fan base to do what they failed to do in 2022 as the team prepares for the National Championship

The Oklahoma Sooners need all of their fans in attendance in Omaha for the National Championship. The Oklahoma Sooners are trying to do what they couldn’t in 2022.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Heartland Sports / June 18

A Look At What Oklahoma Is Getting From Thursday’s Transfer Portal Haul

Patty Gasso made it clear after Oklahoma’s stunning Super Regional exit that the Sooners needed experience, depth and players capable of restoring some of the…

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / June 18

Oklahoma CWS Notebook: In Memoriam, Mercurius Rising, Fab Freshmen 3.0

OMAHA, NE — At his postgame press conference on Wednesday night following Oklahoma’s violent elimination of Georgia, Sooners coach Skip Johnson gave a poignant shout out to a fallen colleague.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / June 18

Oklahoma Adds C Abbie Gregus From Transfer Portal

Outfielder and backup catcher were two of Oklahoma softball's biggest offseason priorities. The Sooners addressed all of those Thursday. After adding a pair of outfielders earlier in the day, Patty Gasso's team added catcher Abbie Gregus from Loyola Chicago.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / June 18

Oklahoma Adds OF Adi Hansen From Southern Idaho

Oklahoma softball's transfer portal activity may have been fairly slow developing. But now, as the portal window nears its end, the Sooners have started having success.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / June 18

Oklahoma Adds OF Macie Harter From Middle Tennessee via Transfer Portal

Oklahoma softball has added its first transfer out of the portal. Middle Tennessee transfer Macie Harter, an outfielder with two seasons of eligibility remaining, will join the Sooners.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / June 18

How Oklahoma is Finding Joy During the Mundane, In-Between Moments

OMAHA, NE — Get on the bus. Go to practice. Back to the hotel. Shower, eat dinner and then team meeting. Tomorrow, game day, another stiffly regimented routine, same as yesterday.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / June 18

Oklahoma WR Commit Greydon Howell Sold on Sooners’ ‘Brotherhood’

Greydon Howell can do it all. Howell, a Class of 2027 athlete from Broken Bow, OK, plays football and baseball for his high school, and he also runs track.

College Baseball News / College Sports Only / June 18

Internet Reacts to Branch Brothers Special HR Moment

During the Men’s College World Series semifinals, Georgia’s Kolby Branch hit a 401-foot solo home run in his last college at-bat. He created a viral moment by high-fiving his younger brother, Kyle Branch, who was playing second base for the opposing Oklahoma Sooners.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / June 17

Oklahoma Hammers Georgia to Return to College World Series Finals

OMAHA, NE — Freshman pitcher shutting down maybe the nation’s most potent lineup? Check. Home runs by the record-setting handful? Check. Otherworldly defensive genius with the leather?

Oklahoma Sooners News / EasySportz / June 17

The Eye Test Says Oklahoma Baseball Wins the CWS, But What About the Odds?

If the College World Series were decided solely by the eye test, Oklahoma might be the favorite to win the national championship. The Sooners have looked every bit like the hottest team in Omaha.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Heartland Sports / June 17

Is Oklahoma Setting the Pace? Where the Sooners’ 2027 Recruiting Class Stands in the SEC

When Oklahoma announced its move to the SEC, one question surfaced repeatedly. Could the Sooners recruit at an SEC level? Through the first half of…

Oklahoma Sooners News / EasySportz / June 17

Georgia Baseball Can Do The Unthinkable

The path is simple for Georgia baseball. Difficult, but simple. Beat Oklahoma on Wednesday. Beat Oklahoma again on Thursday. Do that, and the Bulldogs will pull off one of the most impressive turnarounds of the College World Series and punch their ticket to the national championship series after falling into the loser’s bracket Tuesday night.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Inside The Diamonds / June 14

NCAA Baseball Tournament Day 10: Oklahoma, Georgia Send Alabama, Texas to Elimination

The College World Series second day saw the other half of the bracket kick things off. Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster The Sooners scored in the first inning as Trey Gambill doubled home two runs.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Just Baseball / June 11

College World Series Preview: Oklahoma Sooners

Flashback to the opening weekend of the 2026 season. Oklahoma made quite the first impression as it blitzed three Big 12 teams in a flawless weekend at the Shriners Children’s College Showdown in Arlington.