Joralexray Garcia
The fifth edition of the World Baseball Classic is already underway and this Saturday, March 11, the action of Group D, one of the most competitive of the tournament, will begin with this Nicaragua vs Puerto Rico clash.
Puerto Rico, one of the countries with the longest baseball tradition in the world, will try to start its World Baseball Classic with the right foot against Nicaragua, which will be making its official debut in the competition.
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 the available betting odds for this Nicaragua vs Puerto Rico duel, as well as for all the games of this March 11.
Predictions and Betting Preview for the Nicaragua vs Puerto Rico WBC Game on March 11, 2022
Where will Nicaragua vs Puerto Rico be played in the 2023 World Baseball Classic?
The Group D match between Nicaragua vs Puerto Rico will be played at LoanDepot Park, Miami, United States.
When will Nicaragua vs Puerto Rico be played in the 2023 World Baseball Classic?
The Nicaragua vs Puerto Rico Group D match will be played this Saturday, March 11 at 12:00 PM E.T.
All odds are courtesy ofBetMGM.
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Where: LoanDepot Park, Miami, USA
When: Saturday, March 11, 2023, 12:00 PM E.T
Betting on Nicaragua
- WBC lifetime record: 0-0.
- Best position: Debutant.
- Runline: [Por definir].
- Moneyline: [Por definir].
- Over/Under: [Por definir]
Nicaragua’s first participation in a World Baseball Classic has finally become a reality, as after failing to qualify in its first attempt for the 2017 edition, it has managed to secure its place for this championship after a tough elimination stage.
Although they failed in the first round of the qualifying stage by losing 1-4 to Brazil in the semifinals, the Nicaraguan team did not give up, and it was precisely against Brazil that they managed to seal their ticket to this 2023 edition of the World Classic with a historic 3-1 victory in the final.
While perhaps not the flashiest of teams, Nicaragua has a roster to consider with players with previous major league experience or who are currently prospects. However, they are not the only ones that have a good chance of winning as it showed in its qualifying games, its bullpen is its main calling card, with Washington Nationals pitcher Erasmo Ramírez leading the starting rotation.
The key players of the Central American team’s offense will be Alex Blandino and Cheslor Cuthbert, who have several years of experience in the best baseball in the world and who will be key in guiding the rest of the team.
Starting pitcher: Erasmo Ramírez.
Betting on Puerto Rico
- WBC lifetime record: 20-9.
- Best position: runner-up (2013 and 2017).
- Runline: [Por definir].
- Moneyline: [Por definir].
- Over/Under: [Por definir]
One of the teams that has participated in all editions of the World Baseball Classic is Puerto Rico, however, despite having reached two finals, it is still looking for its first world championship title. Those two runner-up finishes have come in the last two editions of the tournament, with the most recent one coming after being beaten 8-0 by the United States in the final. However, they want to put all that behind them and start their new World Cup bid on the right foot.
As we are used to, Puerto Rico will bring to this World Classic a high quality squad, led by players who are mostly living in the best baseball in the world, such as Javier Baez, Francisco Lindor, Christian Vazquez, Jose Berrios, among others.
Lindor, who is coming off a tremendous season with the New York Mets in 2022, in which he hit .270 with 26 home runs and 133 RBIs, will probably be the main player to keep an eye on for the Puerto Rican team.
Starting pitcher: Marcus Stroman.
JefeBet Prediction
As they have shown in their preparatory and knockout matches, Nicaragua is a team capable of putting up a fight, however, the level of the opponent they will face is far above what they have faced so far, with elite hitters that will be very difficult for their bullpen to control.
In addition, Nicaragua has had some shortcomings on offense, and should continue that way against Puerto Rican pitchers who are in the MLB and are ready for this game. Puerto Rico is far superior to Nicaragua in every aspect, so we hope they can prove it on the field and come away with a comfortable victory.
Prediction: Over (NIC 2 – PUR 6).
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