The bulk of pool play begins in the 2026 World Baseball Classic on Friday, with one of the more intriguing matchups featuring Mexico taking on Great Britain.
Mexico and Great Britain are in Group B along with Brazil, Italy, and the United States. First pitch for Friday’s game is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. ET on FS1.
Below, we'll break down our Mexico vs. Great Britain prediction and picks for Friday afternoon's game. Make your WBC picks on PrizePicks and earn real money if you’re right, including on game winners, spreads, and totals.
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Mexico vs. Great Britain Prediction, Run Line, Over/Under
Friday’s showdown between Mexico vs. Great Britain will mark the first game for both teams in the 2026 WBC.
In the 2023 WBC, Mexico finished atop Group C — just ahead of the United States — with a 3-1 record and advanced to the quarterfinals as a result. Mexico then defeated Puerto Rico 5-4 before losing a 6-5 heartbreaker in walk-off fashion against Japan in the semifinals.
Meanwhile, Great Britain went just 1-3 in the 2023 WBC, with its lone victory coming in a 7-5 triumph against Colombia during the group stage. As a result, Great Britain didn’t advance past the opening round.
Mexico had tremendous success in the last WBC. With a fair amount of MLB talent on its roster this time around, the team could make some noise yet again.
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Mexico vs. Great Britain Winner, Run Line, Over/Under
Mexico enters Friday's WBC matchup 2.5-run favorite, returning a 1.07x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright.
Great Britain is a lofty underdog and returns a 7.69x payout if they win outright, per PrizePicks Team Picks, where you can earn money with your picks in 34 states.
- Run Line: Mexico -2.5 (1.23x payout)
- Over/Under: 8.5 (1.66x payout on over)
- Game Winner Payout: Mexico 1.07x | Great Britain 7.69x
Team Picks data is live as of writing and is subject to change.
Mexico vs. Great Britain Prediction on Winner for 2026 WBC
Here are the key stats to know before locking in your Mexico vs. Great Britain prediction on the winner for Friday, March 6, on PrizePicks.
Team Mexico Preview vs. Great Britain
- Mexico has a 4-1 record in its last five WBC games, outscoring its opponents 33-19.
- Mexico has an abundance of pop coming from its outfield, led by Seattle Mariners OF Randy Arozarena.
- In 2025, Arozarena posted a slash line of .238/.334/.426 while slugging 23 home runs and recording 76 RBIs. Per Fangraphs, the veteran OF posted a .298 BABIP (batting average on balls in play) in 2025.
- Boston Red Sox OF Jarren Duran could also be a key contributor for Mexico. Duran did have a bit of a down year in the power department, going from 21 to 16 home runs. However, he knocked in a career-best 84 RBIs and posted just a 24.3% strikeout rate.
- C Alejandro Kirk could see the bulk of the time behind the plate. As a member of the Toronto Blue Jays, Kirk posted a defensive rating of 24.9 in 2025 while belting 15 home runs.
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Team Great Britain Preview vs. Mexico
- Yankees SS Jazz Chisholm Jr. paces the offensive attack for Great Britain.
- Chisholm posted a slash of .242/.332/.481, launching 31 home runs during the 2025 season. According to Baseball Savant, he produced a 15.0 barrel rate, ranking in the 91st percentile.
- OF Trayce Thompson will suit up for Great Britain. Thompson's played seven seasons for the Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Oakland Athletics, Chicago Cubs, and San Diego Padres.
- Thompson owns a career slash of .212/.300/.411, hitting 45 home runs and 126 RBIs.
- Former Philadelphia Phillies SP Vance Worley will be a member of Great Britain’s rotation. Worley pitched eight professional seasons for the Phillies, Minnesota Twins, Baltimore Orioles, and Pittsburgh Pirates and had a 35-36 career record to go along with a 4.09 ERA and a 1.433 WHIP.
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The 2026 World Baseball Classic is in full swing, with Mexico taking on Great Britain on Friday afternoon. Both countries aim to begin the tournament on the right foot.
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