4 Takeaways From Venezuela’s World Baseball Classic Quarterfinal Win Over Japan

Venezuela knocked out Japan on Saturday night, ensuring there will be a new WBC champion.

Japan vs. Venezuela prediction: World odds, picks, best bet Saturday

After sweeping through Pool C with a 4-0 record, Japan will take on Venezuela in the quarterfinals. Shohei Ohtani and Samurai Japan are the favorites to advance, but these odds are tighter than expected at -162 odds for the chalk and +134 for the South American underdogs.

Baseball: Talented Venezuela squad determined to end Japan's title defense

Venezuela heads into Saturday's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal against Japan confident of ending the three-time champi