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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