The 2026 NCAA Baseball Tournament will see the Arizona State Sun Devils take on the Ole Miss Rebels in Game 2 of the Lincoln Regional on May 29, with first pitch scheduled for 6 p.m. MST, or 9 p.m. Eastern, and the contest will be televised on ESPN2.
Betting landscape and key storylines
DraftKings Sportsbook lists the Rebels as 1.5‑run favorites, pricing them at -145 on the moneyline while the Sun Devils sit at +114. The over/under for the game is set at 9.5 runs, suggesting analysts expect a relatively high‑scoring affair.
Arizona State’s lineup has been one of the nation’s most potent, ranking sixth in team batting average and slugging percentage. The unit is anchored by Landon Hairston, who leads the country in several offensive categories, including batting average, hits, on‑base percentage, home runs and slugging percentage. Baseball America has placed the Sun Devils at No. 14 in its tournament rankings, the highest of any team in the regional.
Analysts have offered divergent forecasts. WarrenNolan.com gives the Rebels a 44 percent chance to win while still projecting the total to go over, whereas SB Nation predicts an Arizona State victory. The outcome could heavily influence the regional bracket, potentially giving the winner a clear path forward.
Fans who cannot access ESPN2 can stream the game through Peacock, FUBO or the Arizona Republic’s digital platform, ensuring broad availability across the country.