Joralexray Garcia
The group stage of the 2023 World Baseball Classic has already reached the halfway point, and this Dominican Republic vs Nicaragua clash will be pitting two teams that cannot afford another loss if they want to advance to the next round.
Even though both teams are looking to win for the first time in the tournament, it is Nicaragua who is desperate for a victory, considering that it has already played two of its 4 matches in this first stage.
Without further ado, The World Baseball Classic is one of the most anticipated events of this 2023, and at JefeBet we bring you the most accurate predictions and odds for this Dominican Republic vs Nicaragua duel as well as for other games on March 13.
Predictions and Betting Preview for the Dominican Republic vs Nicaragua WBC Game on March 13, 2023
Where will the Dominican Republic vs Nicaragua be played in the 2023 World Baseball Classic?
The Group D match between Dominican Republic vs Nicaragua will be played at LoanDepot Park, Miami, United States.
When will the Dominican Republic vs Nicaragua be played in the 2023 World Baseball Classic?
The Group D match of Dominican Republic vs Nicaragua will be played this Monday, March 13 at 12:00 PM E.T.
All odds are provided by BetMGM.
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Betting on Dominican Republic
- WBC record: 0-1.
- Best position: Champion (2013).
- Runline: [Por definir]
- Moneyline: [To be defined] [Por definir]
- Over/Under: To be defined [Por definir]
Dominican Republic, champion of the 2013 edition and one of the great favorites to win this World Baseball Classic, was surprised in its debut game when it was dominated by Venezuela, falling 1-5.
Not even the presence of MLB’s National League Cy Young, Sandy Alcantara, could stop the Venezuelan hitters in the first game against the Dominicans in this tournament, taking the loss after allowing 5 hits and 3 runs in only 3.2 innings of work.
Despite Alcántara’s performance, perhaps the most concerning aspect of the Querétaro team was the problems it had in producing runs, given that although they took the lead in the first inning, they were unable to produce in front of its opponents’ arms.
The Dominican Republic knows that it needs to win this match, considering that a 0-2 record would not only jeopardize its chances of qualifying to the next round, but would also put a new opponent like Nicaragua in the running.
Starting pitcher: Roansy Contreras.
Betting on Nicaragua
- WBC Record: 0-2
- Best Position: N/A
- Runline: [Por definir]
- Moneyline: [To be defined] [Por definir]
- Over/Under: To be defined [Por definir]
Nicaragua’s first appearance in a World Baseball Classic may not have gone as expected. The loss in its first game to Puerto Rico was something that could have been in their plans, but it was unexpected the painful fall against Israel on Sunday afternoon.
Probably the saddest thing for the Nica was the way in which this setback against the Arab team happened, considering that they reached the eighth inning with an advantage in the scoreboard, but could not close the game.
Their star pitcher and New York Yankees player, Jonathan Loaisiga, allowed for the loss after allowing the 3 runs in the eighth inning that meant Israel’s comeback.
If Nicaragua wants to pull off a surprise here and win, it needs to improve its offensive production, as it was only able to score two runs in its first two games of this World Classic.
Starting pitcher: Roland Medrano.
JefeBet Prediction
While scoring only 1 run in their previous outing, the lineup of the Dominican Republic is one of the most feared teams of the tournament. Besides, it will surely be able to respond as expected in this game, since it is against a pitching with much less quality than that of Venezuela.
In addition, as Roansy Contreras is a proven starter in the Major Leagues, he should not have many difficulties against a Nicaragua that has had many shortcomings in attack so far. Therefore, we expect the Dominican Republic to show its true level here and take a comfortable victory.
Prediction: Dominican Republic Spread (DOM 10 – NIC 2).
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