The College Baseball Experience

E205 - World Baseball Classic Preview and Picks - The College Baseball Experience (Ep. 205)

Published: March 4, 2026

Duration: 1:23:19

Malcolm Bamford and Noah Bieniek preview the 2026 World Baseball Classic pool by pool, revisiting their profitable 2023 futures run (Japan title, Mexico and Venezuela pool winners, Italy to advance). They outline key WBC handicapping factors like pitch-count limits in pool play and the importance of bullpen depth and offense, then break down Pools A–D with roster notes and betting angles. Noah’s key plays include Cuba to win/advance from Pool A, Mexico to win Pool B, Italy to advance from Pool B, Chinese Taipei to advance from Pool C, and an exacta of Dominican Republic first/Venezuela second in P...