Team Dominican Republic, featuring numerous MLB stars, is favored to win the World Baseball Classic opener against Nicaragua on March 6 at LoanDepot Park, Miami. Predictions suggest a dominant performance by the Dominicans, particularly with Cristopher Sanchez starting, who had an impressive 2.50 ERA last season. Best bets include Dominican Republic -4.5 and player props for Sanchez’s strikeouts and Juan Soto’s hits. The game will air on FS2 at 7:00 p.m. ET.


