Oddsmakers tab U.S. to win World Baseball Classic
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The rosters for the upcoming World Baseball Classic - set to get underway on March 6 - were revealed Wednesday, and oddsmakers were quick to predict who they thought might win the event.
Bovada released odds for the WBC, with the United States - which has never finished higher than fourth - listed as the favorite to win, while former champions the Dominican Republic and Japan are second and third, respectively.
| TEAM | ODDS |
|---|---|
| United States | 2-1 |
| Dominican Republic | 5-2 |
| Japan | 3-1 |
| Venezuela | 9-1 |
| South Korea | 10-1 |
| Puerto Rico | 10-1 |
| Cuba | 18-1 |
| Netherlands | 25-1 |
| Mexico | 25-1 |
| Canada | 66-1 |
| Chinese Taipei | 80-1 |
| Italy | 150-1 |
| China | 150-1 |
| Australia | 150-1 |
| Colombia | 150-1 |
| Israel | 200-1 |
The U.S. will send the best squad it's ever constructed to this year's WBC, with Buster Posey, Nolan Arenado, Giancarlo Stanton, and Andrew Miller leading the way.
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