Team Panama finally got its offense on track, scoring more than one run in a game for the first time in its exhibition and WBC schedule. It wasn’t enough, though, as Puerto Rico walked off the Panamanians.
Canada rolled over Colombia in its WBC opener and will look to keep the offensive fireworks popping against Panama, whose pitching needs help badly.
Our Panama vs. Canada predictions and World Baseball Classic best bets have the Canadians winning convincingly.
Panama vs Canada prediction
Panama vs Canada best bet: Canada -4.5 (+105 at DraftKings)
Team Canada brought its bats to the WBC.
The Great North scored 12 runs on 18 hits in splitting two exhibition games against the Blue Jays and Phillies. Then Canada got eight runs on eight hits in its WBC opener against Colombia.
They’re facing Panama’s Jaime Barria, who wasn’t named the starting pitcher until a few hours before game time. Since 2023, he’s posted ERAs of 5.68 with the Angels, 4.81 in Triple-A, 5.15 in Korea, and 4.80 in Mexico.
Panama’s bullpen also got torched by Puerto Rico yesterday, giving up four runs, seven hits, and 3 walks in 4 2/3 innings. It won't take much for Canada to win by a metric ton.
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Panama vs Canada same-game parlay (SGP)
Canada -4.5
Over 9.5
First inning Over 0.5
This is not going to be a pitcher’s duel.
Both teams are starting shaky veteran starters, so don’t expect either to wait long before getting on the board. In addition to putting up runs in bunches, Canada allowed 10 runs to the Blue Jays, three to the Phillies, and two to a Colombia team that had been shut out in its WBC opener and managed just two runs in a pair of exhibition games with the Pirates and Braves.
Edmundo Sosa star player prop
Edmundo Sosa best bet: Hit a home run (+500 at DraftKings)
Phillies infielder Edmundo Sosa has one of Panama’s four extra-base hits in the WBC — a double. He also had 11 home runs for Philly last season.
The Canadians will start veteran Jameson Taillon, who has given up 122 homers in the last five seasons. In three pre-WBC during spring camp, the Chicago Cubs right-hander gave up six home runs in six innings.
Panama vs Canada opening odds
- Moneyline: Panama +550 | Canada -900
- Run line: Panama +4.5 (-130) | Canada -4.5 (+105)
- Over/Under: Over 9.5 (-120) | Under 9.5 (+100)
How to watch Panama vs Canada and game info
| Location | Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Date | Sunday, March 8, 2026 |
| First pitch | 7:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | FS2 |
| Panama starting pitcher | Jaime Barria |
| Canada starting pitcher | Jameson Taillon |
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