Joralexray Garcia
This Tuesday, March 14, the World Baseball Classic will begin with Nicaragua vs. Venezuela, a match from Group D that will feature two nations that have had very different performances so far.
This will be the last game of the group stage for an already eliminated Nicaragua, who will at least be looking for its first win in the tournament against Venezuela, which has been relentless.
The excitement and passion of the 2023 World Baseball Classic continues, and JefeBet brings you the best predictions and most accurate odds for this Venezuela vs Nicaragua clash, as well as for the other games, of this March 14.
Predictions and Betting Preview for the Nicaragua vs Venezuela WBC Game on March 14, 2022
Where will Nicaragua vs Venezuela be played in the 2023 World Baseball Classic?
The Group D match between Nicaragua vs Venezuela will be played at LoanDepot Park, Miami, United States.
When will Nicaragua vs Venezuela be played in the 2023 World Baseball Classic?
The Nicaragua vs Venezuela Group D match will be played this Tuesday, March 14, at 12:00 PM E.T.
Betting on Nicaragua
- WBC Record: 0-3
- Best Position: N/A
- Runline: +6.5
- Moneyline: +1200
- Over/Under: 9.5
Nicaragua’s participation in its first World Baseball Classic will come to an end this Tuesday, and although it was known to be one of the weakest in a Group D made up of powerhouses like the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela, going into the last group stage match without a win is disappointing.
The main reason for that performance has been the team’s poor offensive output, as it has failed to score more than 1 run in any of its three previous appearances, the most recent being yesterday afternoon with a 6-1 loss against the Dominican Republic..
Nicaragua’s bullpen also needs to improve if it wants to get a positive result from here, since yesterday afternoon it allowed only 6 runs, but conceded a total of 12 hits.
Starting Pitcher: Ronald Medrano.
Betting on Venezuela
- WBC Record: 2-0
- Best Position: Third place (2009)
- Runline: -6.5
- Moneyline: -3000
- Over/Under: 9.5
Although the stars and quality of the Venezuelan national team are well known, its performance so far in the tournament has been a surprise, since it has won its first two matches against the other two strongest opponents in the zone, such as the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.
After a fantastic 1-5 victory over the Dominican Republic in the opening day, Venezuela beat Puerto Rico by 9-6 on Sunday night, in a game where the team exploited its starting pitching with seven runs in the first two innings.
Apart from its timely batting, Venezuela’s pitching has been a luxury, and the one in charge of maintaining that tone in this clash will be left-hander Eduardo Rodríguez, who is a pitcher with a great track record in the Major Leagues, where he currently serves as a starter for the Detroit Tigers.
Starting Pitcher: Eduardo Rodríguez
JefeBet Prediction
Venezuela knows that a win here would secure a place in the next phase, so it will surely go all out from the start, despite the level of their opponents. In addition, the day off the team received yesterday gave it the opportunity to rest his bullpen a bit, something that will fill with concern a Nicaragua that has not been able to respond offensively so far.
Further darkening the Central Americans’ outlook is the powerful Venezuelan pitching staff, which we hope will not have much difficulty in making Nicaragua’s pitchers suffer, since they are no match for those they have already faced. So, the best option is to trust that Venezuela will take a comfortable victory here.
Prediction: Venezuela Runline (NIC 2 – 12 VEN)
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