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

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Mexico come into this Pool B encounter as firm favourites against a winless Brazil.

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Brazil vs Mexico prediction

Brazil’s depth of pitching isn’t strong and ultimately cost them against Italy earlier in the weekend. Whilst the game remained scoreless headed into the sixth innings, things went downhill from there for the Brazilians as Italy reeled off eight unanswered runs across the next three innings to win at a canter. The result leaves Brazil well on the way to elimination but still with plenty to play for as they try to avoid that dreaded fifth-place finish.

Mexico are a better, more experienced team from top to bottom when you go through their line-up, with plenty of hard hitting big leaguers who are capable of influencing a match positively at any given time. You’d expect them to enjoy plenty of success against a pitching staff who’ve give up 22 runs across two games and any outcome other than Mexico extending their perfect start to the tournament would be a shock.

Brazil vs Mexico tip: Mexico to win with -5.5 run handicap