So far, Team Panama has struggled to get things started at the plate this spring. The team managed just one run in each of its exhibition games, and one more in the WBC opener against Cuba.
They’re facing a Puerto Rican team that has had no trouble scoring and is coming off a 5-0 shutout win in its opener. Our Panama vs. Puerto Rico predictions and World Baseball Classic best bets call for Team Puerto Rico to keep it rolling.
Panama vs Puerto Rico prediction
Panama vs Puerto Rico best bet: Puerto Rico -1.5 (78¢ at Kalshi)
Team Puerto Rico has scored 13 runs in three games, nearly scoring as many runs as Panama has hits.
The Puerto Ricans also got strong pitching in Friday’s opener, striking out nine Colombians in a 5-0 win in front of a raucous home crowd. They also scored five in an exhibition win over Boston, and three in a loss to the Twins.
Panama, meanwhile, was beaten by the Yankees, 11-1, in a game stopped in the eighth inning due to the mercy rule. They also managed just one run in losses to the Tigers and in the WBC opener against Cuba.
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Panama vs Puerto Rico players to watch
Panama’s Johan Camargo, an infielder who last played in MLB in 2023, hit .300 with an .812 OPS in the Mexican League last year. He’s hit in all three of Team Panama’s games and has more than a quarter of the team’s base hits with a .500 average.
Puerto Rico’s Eddie Rosario hit .313 at Triple-A last year and has hits in all three of Puerto Rico’s games, impressive considering he was only in the starting lineup for one of them.
He’s been on base five times, driven in two runs, and scored two. He also stole a base.
Panama vs Puerto Rico odds
- Moneyline: Panama 15¢ | Puerto Rico 86¢
- Run line: Panama +1.5 | Puerto Rico -1.5
- Over/Under: Over 4.5 | Under 4.5
How to watch Panama vs Puerto Rico and game info
| Location | Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Date | Saturday, March 7, 2026 |
| First pitch | 6:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | FS1 |
Panama vs Puerto Rico weather
78F, 15 mph winds, 10% PoP.
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