2026 World Baseball Classic Odds: USA Favored to Defeat Venezuela

We've reached the conclusion of the World Baseball Classic, and it has yet to disappoint.

Let's dive into the title odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of March 17.

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World Baseball Classic 2026

USA: -285 (bet $10 to win $13.51 total)
Venezuela: +225 (bet $10 to win $32.50 total)

March 17

USA vs. Venezuela

Spread: USA -1.5
Moneyline: USA -285, Venezuela +225
O/U: 8.5

Here is what to know about the WBC oddsboard:

The Championship: It all comes down to the United States against Venezuela. The Americans took down the Dominican Republic in the semifinals behind a dominant team pitching effort, led by Paul Skenes, who gave up one run in 4.1 innings pitched to that outlandishly talented D.R. lineup. With that, solo home runs from Gunnar Henderson and Roman Anthony were enough to get the USA past the finish line. As for its opponent in the title game, Venezuela has been playing some great ball for the entirety of the tournament, winning five in a row after a 7-5 loss to the D.R. Venezuela shocked the reigning WBC champion Japan 8-5 in the quarterfinals, before knocking off upstart Italy in the semis, 4-2. 

Nolan McLean will start for the USA on Tuesday, while Eduardo Rodriguez will get the start for Venezuela. 

This is the sixth iteration of the Classic, and the United States will aim to win its second title. It last won the tournament in 2017, defeating Puerto Rico 8-0 in the championship game. In 2023's Classic, the USA lost to Japan 3-2 in the title game, with Japan earning its third WBC championship (2006, 2009, 2023). Venezuela's best finish was a third-place one back in 2009. The USA finished fourth that year. Outside of Japan and the USA, the Dominican Republic is the only other country to win the tournament (2013).