The World Baseball Classic (WBC) international baseball tournament began yesterday with Pool A. So far, Netherland have won their first match against Cuba in a surprise upset after a 4-2 victory. For Korean Baseball betting fans looking to do 2023 World Baseball Classic Betting, here is our Pool B Preview!
The first game in Pool B will be between Australia and South Korea at 10 PM. Furthermore, the match will take place at the Tokyo Dome in Japan. The second match in Pool B will not take place until tomorrow when China takes on the Japanese baseball team at 5 PM ET.
2023 World Baseball Classic – Pool B Betting Odds
| Country | Odds to Win Pool | Odds to Advance | Odds to Win WBC |
| Japan | -650 | -10000 | +275 |
| South Korea | +400 | -900 | +1300 |
| Australia | +5000 | +700 | +13000 |
| China | +2200 | +20000 | +15000 |
| Czechia | +15000 | +6500 | +25000 |
2023 World Baseball Classic Betting – Pool B Previews and Predictions
For those that are new to the WBC, the competition begins with round-robin play between four pools of five teams. Furthermore, this year the pool stage of the tournament will take place in Taiwan, Japan, Arizona and Florida. The top two teams in each group will advance to the knockout stage, which takes place in Miami. However, two of the four quarterfinals, which will be played in Tokyo while the Championship game will be in Miami.
In comparison to other pools in the tournament, the favorite teams in Pool B really stand out. This is because 2 of the 5 teams playing have the best odds of winning of the tournament. In Comparison, Australia, China and Czechia have very long betting odds for winning the tournament. Needless to say, betting on Japan or Korea to pass the round will not bring in a lot of money.
Those who bet on baseball, know that the NPB and the Korean Baseball Organizations (KBO) are both strong baseball leagues This means that both leagues are strong enough to play in the MLB majors and Triple-A leagues.
While the odds certainly favor Japan to win Pool B for many reasons, the odds on Japan are too high. Therefore, betting on Japan to win Pool B at -650 is not worth the risk and the rewards. Instead, the best bet to make for winning Pool B is on South Korea at +400. This is because both countries have met eight times at the WBC, with the all-time series tied at 4-4.
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