BetSaracen odds highlight Razorbacks trio ahead of 2025 MLB Draft’s first round

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas players Wehiwa Aloy, Gage Wood and Charles Davalan are drawing significant attention from both Major League Baseball scouts and oddsmakers as the 2025 MLB Draft approaches.

BetSaracen, the state’s official mobile sports betting app, releasing odds for where the Razorbacks’ stars will be selected. in Sunday evening’s MLB Draft.

BetSaracen has set the over/under draft position for shortstop Wehiwa Aloy at 17.5, reflecting expectations that the Golden Spikes Award winner will be chosen in the top half of the first round.

Aloy, who hit .350 with 21 home runs and 68 RBIs for Arkansas this season, is widely regarded as one of the top college position players available.

“He’s got above-average power for a middle infielder and makes plays deep in the hole,” one scout said.

Right-hander Gage Wood, who threw a 19-strikeout no-hitter in the College World Series and finished with a 3.82 ERA, has also been assigned an over/under draft position of 17.5 by BetSaracen. Wood is projected as a potential mid-first-round pick, with scouts praising his mid-90s fastball and sharp slider.

BetSaracen is also offering head-to-head proposition bets on who will be drafted first, with Aloy narrowly trailing Wake Forest shortstop Marek Houston in the odds, and Davalan favored over Texas outfielder Max Belyeu to be the first player selected between the two. Davalan, who posted a contact rate of 95% and an OPS above 1.300, is viewed as a likely Day One pick.

The 2025 MLB Draft begins Sunday at 5 p.m. The event will be broadcast on ESPN. Fans can listen to the coverage on ESPN Arkansas 99.5 in Fayetteville, 95.3 in the River Valley, 96.3 in Hot Springs and 104.3 in Harrison-Mountain Home. It will also be streamed at HitThatLine.com.

Arkansas, which reached the College World Series semifinals this year, is expected to have multiple players selected early. The prominence of BetSaracen’s betting lines reflects both the state’s enthusiasm for baseball and the growing influence of sports wagering on the draft.

The app, which is only available to users 21 and older in Arkansas, has seen a surge of interest ahead of the draft.

Aloy’s draft odds have shifted as his stock has risen throughout the season. Scouts say adjustments to his approach at the plate, particularly against high fastballs, could determine his immediate impact at the next level.

Wood, who overcame injuries in high school, has impressed with his postseason performance and is seen as a candidate to move quickly through a professional system.

Davalan, who spent time at both Arkansas and Florida Gulf Coast, is praised for his bat-to-ball skills and defensive versatility.

“He plays with a lot of energy and can steal an occasional base,” according to MLB’s official draft pipeline.