⚾ Australia vs. Czechia Predictions & Odds: WBC 2026 Betting Picks Tonight
Two teams that have already played one game each in the 2026 WBC do battle tonight, and our Australia vs. Czechia predictions examine this showdown with Australia serving as a massive -750 betting favorite ahead of tonight's 10 p.m. ET first pitch at the Tokyo Dome.
Australia defeated Chinese Taipei 3-0 in its opener, while Czechia lost 11-4 to South Korea. Can the underdogs bounce back, or will Australia move to 2-0 in pool play?
Tonight's pitching matchup is Josh Hendrickson vs. Tomas Ondra, and we could see Czechia's starter hit around for the second time today when these teams meet.
⚾ Australia vs. Czechia WBC predictions: Tonight, 10 p.m. ET
Here are our World Baseball Classic picks for tonight's Australia vs. Czechia matchup; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5 star scale.
| Pick | Best odds | Bet size | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia moneyline | -750 via DraftKings | 1 unit -> 1.13u | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Under 8.5 | -110 via DraftKings | 1 unit -> 1.91u | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Czechia +4.5 | -125 via DraftKings | 0.5 units -> 0.9u | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| Curtis Mead home run | +275 via DraftKings | 0.33 units -> 1.24u | ⭐⭐⭐ |
Total wagered: 2.83 units | Max profit: 2.35 units
💰 Australia vs. Czechia best bet
Under 8.5 (-110)
Australia played to a 3-0 win while Czechia fell 11-4, and we land on a total of 8.5 as a result. This is three runs lower than the total for Australia's first game, but I think it's still too high for these teams.
Australia did exceptionally well to limit Chinese Taipei in its opening contest, and I think we see a similar result tonight. I'm expecting a final score of around 5-2 for Australia.
🔥 Best Australia vs. Czechia run line bet
Czechia +4.5 (-125)
I know Czechia got blown out by South Korea this morning, but I think it recovers some dignity in its evening affair.
Unfortunately, I think the result will be the same for Czechia, and this contest will move Australia one step closer to the knockout phase and leave Czechia with one foot out the door.
🚀 Australia vs. Czechia same-game parlay
I'm combining two bets for this game into an SGP at DraftKings, by combining the Under with Czechia to cover the run line. You could opt to bet this rather than Czechia to cover on its own.
💵 Best Australia vs. Czechia parlay bet
- Under 8.5 (-110)
- Czechia +4.5 (-125)
Best odds: +154 via DraftKings (0.5u -> 1.27u)
💣 Australia vs. Czechia home run odds
DraftKings lists only three players with anytime home run odds tonight. Here are those odds:
- Travis Bazzana (AUS): +240
- Curtis Mead (AUS): +275
- Robbie Perkins (AUS): +340
⚖️ How I'm betting Australia vs. Czechia
Following Australia's impressive win over Chinese Taipei and Czechia's disastrous performance against South Korea, your only real option if you want to bet the moneyline is to take the underdog at +500. I'm ignoring that because I think Australia wins this, and at -750, there's no need to lay that much juice in a tournament like this if you're practicing responsible bankroll management.
I am, however, interested in betting Czechia to cover the run line in a relatively low-scoring affair, so I'd limit my overall stake in this one to 1.5 units.
📊 Australia vs. Czechia live odds & analysis
Here are the live World Baseball Classic odds for tonight's game between Australia vs. Czechia:
After Australia's win and Czechia's lost, the former is expectedly a massive -750 moneyline favorite to win its second straight game of the WBC. That means it has a 88.24% implied probability of winning this game.
Australia's first contest featured only three runs while Czechia's featured 15, and we land on a total of 8.5 runs for this one.
🆚 Australia vs. Czechia starting pitchers and projected lineups
Here are the projected starting pitchers for tonight's Australia vs. Czechia matchup, with the lineups mirroring how each team started its first game.
| Position | Australia | Czechia |
|---|---|---|
| Starting pitcher | Josh Hendrickson | Tomas Ondra |
| Catcher | Robbie Perkins | Martin Cervenka |
| First base | Rixon Wingrove | Martin Muzik |
| Second base | Travis Bazzana | Vojtech Mensik |
| Shortstop | Jarryd Dale | Terrin Vavra |
| Third base | Curtis Mead | Martin Cervinka |
| Left field | Chris Burke | William Escala |
| Center field | Aaron Whitefield | Marek Chlup |
| Right field | Tim Kennelly | Max Prejda |
| Designated hitter | Alex Hall | Milan Prokop |
Key players to watch
Australia - Travis Bazzana: Bazzana hit an absolute nuke against Chinese Taipei last night and will be looking to power Australia's offense again on Thursday.
Czechia - Terrin Vavra: Vavra did his best to get Czechia back in this morning's game, hitting a three-run homer in the fifth inning to cut the deficit to 6-3 before South Korea answered with two more runs of its own.
📺 How to watch Australia vs. Czechia
- When: Thursday, March 5
- First pitch: 10 p.m. ET
- Where: Tokyo Dome (Tokyo, Japan)
- TV: FS1
- Streaming: Fubo
❓ Australia vs. Czechia World Baseball Classic FAQ
Here's what people are asking about Australia vs. Czechia for tonight:
Who is the favorite in Australia vs. Czechia?
Australia is massive -750 moneyline favorite to move to 2-0 in pool play.
What time is the Australia vs. Czechia WBC game?
The game will begin at 10 p.m. ET on March 5.
Who are the starting pitchers for Australia vs. Czechia?
The starting pitchers are Josh Hendrickson (Australia) and Tomas Odra (Czechia).
Where can I watch the Australia vs. Czechia WBC game?
You can watch the game on FS1 or stream it on Fubo.
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