Usa -3.5 - why?

[fearless]

The USA is a 3.5 run favorite over Canada. They've played two practice games so far, they beat the Yankees Spring training team (minus all the Yankees' stars) by a run. They lost to the Blue Jays Spring training team yesterday. If they USA can't cover the 3.5 against Spring training teams, why would anyone think they'll do it playing v. the Canadian team in Canada. The Canadian team is loaded from top to bottom with MLB players, they're gonna be a lot better than the Spring training teams the USA is playing now and Canada will be playing at home in a game that matters.

I think Canada +3.5 at home may be better than China +11 playing Japan in Japan. Any thoughts on this?

[wild willy]

Good points but player for player the usa should romp. not touching an exhibition game in a worthless series,but good luck on whatever side you take

[fearless]

Good points but player for player the usa should romp. not touching an exhibition game in a worthless series,but good luck on whatever side you take

The World Baseball Classic is like the World Cup. I made some money on the last world cup, I thought there were lots of easy calls.

[wild willy]

Wont argue with you because to be honest I wont even follow the classic

[Shortstop]

Fearless, where are you getting this line from?

Also, home field means practically nothing in my opinion.

Do you know the starting lineups for each team and who will be throwing?

USA will beat Canada by at least 4 runs, I would hope

[fearless]

Fearless, where are you getting this line from?

Also, home field means practically nothing in my opinion.

Do you know the starting lineups for each team and who will be throwing?

USA will beat Canada by at least 4 runs, I would hope

bookmaker, I don't know the starting pitchers.

Don't laugh, Canada beat the USA in the last WBC:

http://mitchieville.blogspot.com/2006/03/canada-beats-usa.html

[wild willy]

Last year last week last night dosen't matter you have to bet on today. well you dont have too

[Shortstop]

I won't be betting on the WBC at all. Baseball is my favorite sport, but I'll pass.

Good luck to you fearless.

[JBC77]

Good points but player for player the usa should romp. not touching an exhibition game in a worthless series,but good luck on whatever side you take

I agree. The thought process with this line is a U.S.A blowout over Can. I haven't looked too much into this game, who is expected to pitch for each club?

[crisp]

just take the usa moneyline.

[fearless]

just take the usa moneyline.

Canada beat the USA in the last WBC:

http://mitchieville.blogspot.com/2006/03/canada-beats-usa.html

I think ignoring that is foolish especially with this game being in Canada.

[fearless]