Tonight at Daikin Park in Houston, TX, Brazil takes on Mexico in a World Baseball Classic pool play matchup that starts at 8 p.m. ET on FS1.
Brazil faces a major challenge after losing its first two games in group play. Mexico is in a much better position, getting a convincing 8-2 win over Great Britain in its initial matchup of the tournament.
Let’s look at a Brazil vs. Mexico prediction and Sunday WBC picks. Make your picks on PrizePicks and PrizePicks Team Picks and earn real money if you’re right, including on game winners, run lines, and totals.
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Brazil vs. Mexico Prediction, Run Line, Over/Under
Brazil has zero players who have appeared in an MLB regular-season game, and that lack of experience is showing in the WBC. Through the first two games, its 23 runs allowed and -11 run differential are the second-worst of the tournament. They’re coming off being shut out by Italy 8-0, failing to get a runner past first base.
Given its success in the last World Baseball Classic, reaching the semifinals, Mexico is a potential contender. Mexico got off to a great start with a key win over Great Britain, scoring 7 runs in the eighth and ninth innings to break the game open.
Brazil vs. Mexico Winner, Run Line, Over/Under
Mexico enters this matchup as a 2.5-run favorite, returning a 1.02x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if it wins outright.
Brazil is the underdog with a 14.28x payout if it wins outright, via PrizePicks Team Picks, where you can earn money with your picks in 34 states.
- Run Line: Mexico -2.5 (1.08x payout)
- Over/Under: 10.5
- Game Winner Payout: Mexico 1.02x | Brazil 14.28x
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Brazil vs. Mexico Prediction on Run Line for 2026 WBC
Here are the key stats to know before locking in your Brazil vs. Mexico prediction on the run line on Sunday, March 8, on PrizePicks.
Brazil Preview vs. Mexico for 2026 WBC
- This is the first time Team Brazil has qualified for the World Baseball Classic since 2013 and only their second appearance in the tournament. They didn't win a single game in 2013's showing.
- Brazil secured its WBC spot by winning a qualifying tournament in March of 2025.
- This squad boasts eight players signed with MLB organizations, but none of them has appeared in a MLB regular-season or playoff game to date.
- P Joseph Contreras is one of the youngest WBC players at just 17 years old. Son of former MLB pitcher Jose Contreras, Joseph allowed 1 earned run in 1.1 innings vs. the United States on Friday.
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Mexico Preview vs. Brazil for 2026 WBC
- Mexico won Pool C with a 3-1 record in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
- Mexico has a strong professional presence, with 21 players affiliated with MLB organizations.
- Seattle Mariners OF Randy Arozarena is one of the team’s top hitters. In 2025, he finished with a slash line of .238/.334/.426, and his 50.6% hard hit rate was in the 90th percentile per Baseball Savant.
- Rays 1B Jonathan Aranda was Mexico’s star hitter against Great Britain, going 1-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBIs.
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