Brazil vs Italy Preview & Prediction | 2026 World Baseball Classic | Pool Stage

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Brazil and Italy will both see this as a winnable game in their respective quests to reach the quarter-finals.

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How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / USA – Not televised / Japan – Netflix

How to watch online: UK – Not streamed / USA – FOX One / Japan – Netflix

Brazil vs Italy prediction

Brazil will first and foremost be happy to have gotten their match with USA out of the way. Now you can argue that their tournament really begins as they face Italy. For the Brazilians winning one game is the priority as they aim to avoid finishing bottom but Italy should have bigger ambitions. With the likes of hitters Jac Caglianone and Vinnie Pasquantino backing up a decent starting pitcher in Michael Lorenzen, they have clear edge over their opponents here.

The smaller distance out to left-field in Houston suits the hitters, who will looking to deposit balls into the famous Crawford Boxes at Daikin Park. When comparing these two squads, Italy’s is significantly better on paper and backing them to overcome Brazil has to be favoured in this Pool B fixture.

Brazil vs Italy tip: Italy to win