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The Dominican Republic remains the favorite to win the whole thing but the American squad is motivated after an embarrassing finish the last time around.
Odds-to-Win 2009 World Baseball Classic
Dominican Republic (7:5)
United States (8:5)
Japan (6:1)
Cuba (8:1)
Venezuela (10:1)
Puerto Rico (12:1)
Korea (15:1)
Mexico (15:1)
Panama (25:1)
Canada (25:1)
Chinese Tapei (40:1)
Australia (100:1)
China (100:1)
Netherlands (100:1)
South Africa (100:1)
Italy (100:1)
Japan (2:5)
Chinese Tapei (5:2)
Korea (5:1)
China (20:1)
First Round Schedule (All Times EST)
3/5 - China vs. Japan - 4:30 am ESPN2 HD/Deportes
3/6 - Chinese Tapei vs. Korea - 4:30 am ESPN2 HD/Deportes
3/7 - Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser - 10:30 pm ESPN2 HD/Deportes
3/7 - Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner - 5 am ESPN2 HD/Deportes
3/8 - Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 loser - 5:30 am ESPN2 HD/Deportes
3/9 - Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner - 5:30 am ESPN2 HD/Deportes
Pool B (Estadio Foro Sol, Mexico City)
Cuba (1:4)
Mexico (2:1)
Australia (20:1)
South Africa (40:1)
First Round Schedule (All Times EST)
3/8 - South Africa vs. Cuba - 2 pm MLB Network
3/8 - Australia vs. Mexico - 9 pm MLB Network
3/9 - Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser - 10 pm MLB Network
3/10-Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner - 10 pm MLB Network
3/11-Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 loser - 10 pm MLB Network
3/12-Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner - 9 pm MLB Network
Pool C (Rogers Centre, Toronto)
United States (1:8)
Venezuela (4:1)
Canada (12:1)
Italy (40:1)
First Round Schedule (All Times EST)
3/7 - Canada vs. United States - 2 pm ESPN HD/Deportes
3/7 - Italy vs. Venezuela - 8 pm MLB Network
3/8 - Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser - 8 pm ESPN HD/Deportes
3/9 - Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner - 6:30 pm MLB Network
3/10-Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 winner - 5 pm ESPN2 HD/Deportes
3/11-Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner - 6:30 pm MLB Network
Pool D (Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan)
Dominican Republic (1:4)
Puerto Rico (5:2)
Panama (10:1)
Netherlands (40:1)
First Round Schedule (All Times EST)
3/7 - Netherlands vs. Dominican Republic - 11 am ESPN2 HD/Deportes
3/7 - Panama vs. Puerto Rico - 5 pm ESPN HD/Deportes
3/8 - Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser - 4:30 pm ESPN HD/Deportes
3/9 - Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner - 6:30 pm MLB Network
3/10-Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 loser - 6:30 pm MLB Network
3/11-Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner - 5 pm ESPN2 HD/Deportes
Carrie Stroup, Gambling911.com Senior Reporter
