{"id":20965,"date":"2023-03-19T14:11:33","date_gmt":"2023-03-19T18:11:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gambyl.com\/?p=20965"},"modified":"2023-03-19T14:12:48","modified_gmt":"2023-03-19T18:12:48","slug":"cuba-vs-usa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gambyl.com\/en\/betting\/cuba-vs-usa\/","title":{"rendered":"Cuba vs. USA Preview and Free Pick"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The World Baseball Classic has been one exciting event so far, and we are jumping in to watch the last stretch, as the 4 last teams fight for a place in the Finals to see who will be crowned as the best team in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two giants of baseball go head-to-head in each of these semi-finals matches with a spot in the championship game on the line. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first quarterfinal taking place in Miami, Florida, at 7 pm on Sunday, March 19th, is the faceoff between Cuba and USA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cuba comes in from the victory against Australia to land their spot in the semi-finals, and the USA took the win against Venezuela, and now these two strong teams will look to eliminate the other on their path to the final.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunday, March 19 at 07:00 PM ET<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Betting Odds:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cuba +310<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

USA -500<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where Can I Watch it? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FS1<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why bet on the USA?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The United States is one step closer to successfully defending its World Baseball Classic title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A come-from-behind 9\u20137 quarter-final win over Venezuela on Saturday,\u00a0powered by Trea Turner’s eighth-inning grand slam,\u00a0<\/strong>was enough to see the 2017 champions into a tantalizing semi-final against Cuba. Now there’s a spot in the final \u2013 against Japan or Mexico \u2013 on the line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why bet on Cuba?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cuba has had a mixed tournament, losing its opening two games in pool play before making it through as the Pool A winner in a five-way tiebreaker. Later they beat Australia in the quarter-finals in Tokyo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Caribbeans had to deal with jet lag, having flown from Japan to the U.S. and arriving on Thursday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On paper, Cuba (3\u20132) should struggle against the USA (4\u20131). However, in this meeting between two traditional rivals \u2013 in both baseball and outside of sport \u2013 anything goes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Betting Analysis: Cuba vs. USA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Cuban team does not have much Major League Baseball (MLB) talent on its roster, with only two of their players currently in the big leagues (Yo\u00e1n Moncada and Luis Robert Jr.). <\/strong>That in itself is notable, as this is the first Cuban national team to include MLB players. However, they do have some veterans of international play, including World Baseball Classic legend Alfredo Despaigne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Team USA, meanwhile, is packed from top to toe with MLB stars, although having used most of his bullpen in the win over Venezuela, manager Mark DeRosa faces the difficult task of managing his pitchers for this game, with an eye on Tuesday’s final \u2013 if his team makes it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Go for a victory for the Americans.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you bet $100 on a USA victory at -500 you can get $20 for a total payout of $120.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cuba vs. USA Betting\u00a0<\/strong>Pick: United States Of America<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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