Japan vs. Venezuela prediction: World odds, picks, best bet Saturday

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Japan will face its first stiff test in its quest for a fourth World Baseball Classic championship Saturday night. After sweeping through Pool C with a 4-0 record, Japan will take on Venezuela in the quarterfinals. Shohei Ohtani and Samurai Japan are the favorites to advance , but these odds are tighter than expected at -162 odds for the chalk and +134 for the South American underdogs. Can Venezuela end Japan’s bid for a repeat with the upset Saturday evening? Japan vs. Venezuela odds,