Japan vs. USA Prediction: WBC Final Expert Pick

Japan vs. USA Prediction: WBC Final Expert Pick

Team Japan and Team USA will clash Tuesday night for the World Baseball Classic Championship from Miami, Florida. This is slated to be one of the best championships in WBC history. The reason for that? These are two outstanding teams filled with superstar power that will be on display tonight.

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Japan vs. USA Prediction

Team Japan is headlined by Shohei Ohtani, who has had an exceptional tournament so far to lead team Japan to the championship game. Ohtani sparked the comeback last night when he led the top of the ninth inning with a double. A walk followed, then a walk-off double and the rest is history.

Another star that will be on display tonight from Team Japan is starting pitcher Yu Darvish. Darvish will be responsible for shutting down this highly talented USA lineup that includes all-stars from 1-9.

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner has led Team USA. He hit a grand slam in the 8th inning on Saturday night to get Team USA past Team Venezuela. He would follow that performance with a two-home run game in the semi-finals.

Mike Trout is considered the best player in baseball, and he has shown why on the national stage this tournament. Trout has lived up to the hype, and he has said that this is the most fun that he has ever had playing baseball. Team USA will send Merrill Kelly to the mound tonight.

I am all over Team USA on the short money line tonight. I love what this Japan team has done, and the fact that they are throwing Darvish out there is pretty scary, but nobody can hold down this lineup, and they are red-hot at the moment. I think that Team USA will be able to produce too many runs for team Japan to keep pace with.

On the flip side, Merrill Kelly is a guy who has really improved in the last couple of years and has experience pitching internationally. I trust that Team USA will get it done today and win another WBC. 

Japan vs. USA Pick

Pick: Team USA ML (-120) Bet $100 to collect $183 DraftKings has the best odds; click here to bet

Japan vs. USA Start Time, Where to Watch, and Odds

• Date: March 21, 2023
• Start Time: 7:00 pm ET
• Where to Watch: FS1

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