The 2026 World Baseball Classic kicks off with a Pool C showdown between Chinese Taipei and Australia at the Tokyo Dome on Wednesday, March 4.
My top Chinese Taipei vs. Australia predictions and World Baseball Classic best bets are calling for TPE to cruise to victory on the heels of a solid start from Jo-Hsi Hsu tonight.
Chinese Taipei vs Australia prediction
Chinese Taipei vs Australia best bet: Chinese Taipei moneyline (-235 at DraftKings)
Chinese Taipei won the 2024 Premier12 championship and will have a clear starting pitching edge with Jo-Hsi Hsu toeing the rubber.
Hsu posted an elite 2.05 ERA and 0.81 WHIP in the CPBL last year, while Aussie starter Alexander Wells sports a 6.60 ERA and 1.60 WHIP across his 46.1 career MLB innings.
Chinese Taipei also has enough pop in the lineup with Yu Chang, Chieh-Hsien Chen, Hao-Yu Lee, and Jonathon Long, so I expect them to take down the Pool C opener in winning fashion tonight.
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Chinese Taipei vs Australia opening odds
- Moneyline: Chinese Taipei -235 | Australia +190
- Run line: Chinese Taipei OTB | Australia OTB
- Over/Under: OTB
How to watch Chinese Taipei vs Australia and game info
| Location | Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan |
| Date | Wednesday, March 4, 2026 |
| First pitch | 10:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | FS1 |
| Chinese Taipei starting pitcher | Jo-Hsi Hsu |
| Australia starting pitcher | Alexander Wells |
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.
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