USA vs. Canada: Today’s Best World Baseball Classic Bets (Monday)

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Monday’s Best World Baseball Classic Bets: USA vs. Canada

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USA vs. Canada

After a surprising loss to Mexico last night, the USA is in a surprisingly precarious spot. They will very likely need to win both of their next two games, against Canada and Colombia, to advance past pool play. On the mound, the USA looks to have an advantage over Canada in tonight's game. Lance Lynn will take the hill for the United States against Mitch Bratt. Lynn, a member of the White Sox pitching staff, is the third starter for the USA. Bratt, a minor league pitcher in the Rangers' system, is Canada's second starter.

I expect the USA lineup to dominate Bratt and the Canadian team with their backs against the wall. The American lineup reads like an all-star team – Betts, Trout, Goldschmidt, Arenado, and Alonso were in the 1-5 spots in the order last night against Mexico. Canada's lineup has a few recognizable names – most notably Freddie Freeman – but lacks the depth of the United States’ order.

The wide spread in this game is justified – I expect Lance Lynn to pitch well under pressure and the USA team to roll Monday night in a must-win game.

USA -3.5 (-120)

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