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.