The Dominican Republic has looked like a powerhouse early on, scoring 24 runs over 16 innings while leading in almost every major offensive category.
My Dominican Republic vs. Israel predictions expect them to pick up another lopsided victory this afternoon.
Let’s take a closer look at my World Baseball Classic picks for Monday, March 9.
Dominican Republic vs Israel prediction
Dominican Republic vs Israel best bet: Dominican Republic -7.5 (+100 at DraftKings)
The Dominican Republic has won both of its games in blowout fashion, outscoring opponents 24-4 and bringing the mercy rule into effect against the Netherlands.
The Dominicans lead the tournament in batting average, OPS, and on-base percentage, getting on more than 50% of the time.
Slowing down their lineup is a daunting challenge for any pitcher, let alone Israel's Ryan Prager. He relies on deception more than velocity, and that’s unlikely to lead to success against a powerful yet disciplined lineup featuring on-base machines like Juan Soto and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
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Dominican Republic vs Israel same-game parlay (SGP)
Dominican Republic -7.5
Over 11.5
Dominican Republic first inning -0.5
The Dominican Republic can put up big numbers in a hurry and should do so against Prager, who has pitched 4 1/3 innings of professional baseball in his young career.
The Dominicans scored in the first inning of both games, combining for four runs in total. Brayan Bello and his excellent contact skills should keep an Israel squad lacking power off the board, setting them up to win the opening inning.
Ketel Marte star player prop
Ketel Marte best bet: Hit a home run (+275 at DraftKings)
Ketel Marte is a dynamic hitter who has posted a much higher average, OPS, and slugging percentage against left-handers. The inexperienced Prager could run into problems pitching for contact against a batter like Marte.
Dominican Republic vs Israel opening odds
- Moneyline: Dominican Republic -2500 | Israel +1000
- Run line: Dominican Republic -7.5 (+100) | Israel +7.5 (-125)
- Over/Under: Over 11.5 (-130) | Under 11.5 (+105)
How to watch Dominican Republic vs Israel and game info
| Location | loanDepot Park, Miami, FL |
| Date | Monday, March 9, 2026 |
| First pitch | 12:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | FS1 |
| Dominican Republic starting pitcher | Brayan Bello |
| Israel starting pitcher | Ryan Prager |
Dominican Republic vs Israel weather
26 degrees, sunny, 11 mph winds.
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.
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