Henry Roldán
Next Saturday, the champion of the last edition of the World Baseball Classic will make its official debut when Great Britain vs USA closes the Group C matchday. The Europeans are going into their first appearance in the world tournament after eliminating Spain, while the North Americans are favorites along with the Dominican Republic after winning the 2017 edition by beating Puerto Rico in the final.
Without further ado, at JefeBet we bring you the best preview of the match between Great Britain vs USA.
Predictions and Betting Preview for the Great Britain vs USA WBC Game on March 11, 2023
Where will Great Britain vs USA be played in the 2023 World Baseball Classic?
The Group C match between Great Britain and USA will be played at Chase Field in Arizona.
When will Great Britain vs USA be played in the 2023 World Baseball Classic?
The Group C match between Great Britain and USA will be played next Saturday, March 11 at 9:00 PM E.T.
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Where: Chase Field, Arizona, USA
When: Saturday, March 11, 2023 9:00 PM E.T
Betting on Great Britain
- WBC Lifetime Record: First participation.
- Best position: 2nd place (2006)
- Runline: To be defined.
- Moneyline: To be defined.
- Over/Under: To be defined
A sign that baseball has slowly begun to go global is the participation of Great Britain, a soccer powerhouse, in its first baseball World Cup. The team coached by Drew Spencer will not have an easy task in its first World Cup experience on the diamond, after pulling off the upset in its elimination group against Spain, the favorite to win the group.
Among the most important names in the European team is Dodgers outfielder Trayce Thompson, who hit 13 home runs for the Californians last campaign. Another standout in the lineup is Harry Ford, the Mariners’ faceguard who is among MLB’s top 100 prospects for this campaign.
However, the main weapon of this team from Great Britain is its speed,as it has several young players such as D’Shawn Knowles and Lucius Fox, who stand out for their powerful running around the bases.
On the mound, there are no well-known names either, the most important being Vance Worley. The right-hander pitched for eight seasons in the majors and even finished third in the National League Rookie of the Year voting in 2011.
Starting pitcher: To be defined.
Betting on USA
- WBC lifetime record: 16-12.
- Best position: Champion (2017).
- Runline: To be defined.
- Moneyline: To be defined.
- Over/Under: To be defined
In the betting, USA is along with the Dominican Republic one of the favorites to win the championship and in their case repeat the title achieved in the last edition of 2017. To do so, manager Mark De Rosa has a lineup that has nothing to envy to the Dominican Republic’s, as it is full of stars who have played in the best baseball in the world.
As we did with the Caribbeans, it is unfair not to name most of the players who will be part of this powerful lineup, starting with the captain, Mike Trout. The outfielder is followed by Nolan Arenado, Paul Goldschmidt, Pete Alonso, Trea Turner, J.T. Realmuto, Mookie Betts, Jeff McNeil, Cedric Mullins, Kyle Schwarber and Kyle Tucker.
On the mound is where the doubts with the United States come in. and not precisely because the country lacks talent, but because many of the most important pitchers will not attend the event or were injured in recent weeks, as is the case of Clayton Kershaw and Nelson Cortés Jr.
The ace of the rotation will be the experienced Adam Wainwright, followed by arms such as Mike Mikolas, Merrill Kelly and Brady Singer. De Rosa will have successful flamethrowers such as Ryan Pressly, Devin Williams, Daniel Bard and Kendall Graveman as useful substitutes.
Starting pitcher: Adam Wainwright.
JefeBet Prediction
To be defined.
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