Will Venezuela lose to the US for the fourth time in a row? We will consider this and other interesting questions in our forecast for the match of the third round of the WBSC group stage. The tournament is not going well for both teams. So the fight can bring a lot of surprises.
Venezuela
Venezuela appears to be a potential dark horse in the competition. However, stability is still sorely lacking. Yesterday the team unexpectedly lost to Panama (2:4), leaving little chance for Mexico (8:4). Previously, the South Americans did not qualify for the Pan American Games, finishing only in seventh place. This time the “tri-color” will also have a hard time. Especially considering the fact that there are only two places in the playoffs.
USA
The United States is actively improving along the way, which should lead to the achievement of acceptable results. The team looks impressive compared to the vast majority of competitors, having a colossal superiority in the selection of performers. Last night, the North Americans broke the resistance of the Dutch without the slightest strain (12:2), thereby partially redeeming themselves to the fans for their earlier loss to the Puerto Ricans (0:1). Promising Matt Shaw stood out brightly from the general background, impressing with outstanding statistical indicators (three runs, four hits and seven RBI).
Editor’s forecast
This meeting, in our deep conviction, will be held under the dictation of the United States. Representatives of North America have a significant advantage in the class, and we expect that they will once again make the most of the shortcomings of their modest rivals. The victory of the nominal guests with a -1.5 handicap is the optimal choice for the fight.
