In this article we will formulate a Blue Jays vs Dodgers prediction for this MLB game on Friday, October 24th at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this World Series matchup.
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview
The Toronto Blue Jays are coming off of a 4-3 series win over Seattle in the ALCS, where they won game seven by a score of 4-3. Toronto trailed 3-1 in the later innings, but they got a three-run home run for the lead in the seventh inning and hung on for the win. The Blue Jays recorded 10 hits in the game and they were led by Springer, who went 1-3 with one home run and three RBIs in the win. Toronto started Bieber, who allowed seven hits and two earned runs over 3.2 innings, while Gausman got the win and Hoffman picked up the save.
Prior to that series, the Blue Jays defeated the Yankees in four games in the ALDS and they had a bye in the Wild Card round. Toronto has won four of their last five games and they finished first in the AL East this year. The Toronto pitching staff has a 4.36 ERA with a 1.32 WHIP and a .233 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 71 runs with a .296 batting average and a .355 on base percentage during the postseason. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has led Toronto with six home runs and 12 RBIs, while George Springer has added four home runs and nine RBIs in the playoffs. The projected starting pitcher for Toronto is Trey Yesavage, who is 2-1 with a 4.20 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP over 15.0 innings pitched this postseason.
Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Dodgers are coming off of a series sweep against Milwaukee in the NLCS, where they won game four by a score of 5-1. Los Angeles scored the first five runs in the game and they were able to cruise to the very easy victory. The Dodgers recorded nine hits in the game and they were led by Ohtani, who went 3-3 with three home runs and three RBIs in the win. Los Angeles started Ohtani, who allowed two hits and zero earned runs over 6.0 innings for the win, while Vesia picked up a hold.
Prior to that series, the Dodgers defeated the Phillies in four games in the NLDS and the Reds in two games in the Wild Card round. Los Angeles has won 14 of their last 15 games and they finished first in the NL West standings. The Los Angeles pitching staff has a 2.45 ERA with a 1.02 WHIP and a .173 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 46 runs with a .256 batting average and a .340 on base percentage this postseason. Teoscar Hernandez has led LA with four home runs and 11 RBIs, while Shohei Ohtani has added five home runs and nine RBIs so far in the playoffs. The projected starting pitcher for Los Angeles is Blake Snell, who is 3-0 with a 0.86 ERA and a 0.52 WHIP over 21.0 innings pitched this postseason.
Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win
- The Dodgers have won each of their last nine road games.
- The Blue Jays have lost each of their last three games against National League opponents following a home win.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line in each of their last six night games against AL East opponents following a home win.
- The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six night playoff games at Rogers Centre.
- The Blue Jays have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last four games as underdogs against NL West opponents.
- The Dodgers have led after 3 innings in four of their last five games against American League opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Dodgers’ last nine road games against AL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Seven of the Blue Jays’ last eight games against National League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Six of the last seven World Series Game 1s have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Dodgers’ last four night games against AL East opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in four of the Blue Jays’ last five home games against National League opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the last three World Series games.
Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts
- George Springer has hit a home run in each of his last four playoff appearances against the Dodgers.
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has recorded a Double in four of the Blue Jays’ last five games against NL West opponents.
- Isiah Kiner-Falefa has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
- Bo Bichette ranks T2nd in the league in Hits (181) this season.
Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts
- Freddie Freeman has hit a home run in six of his last seven playoff appearances against AL opponents.
- Blake Snell has recorded a win in seven of his last eight appearances in night games against AL teams that held a winning record.
- Blake Snell has recorded nine or more strikeouts in five of his last six appearances.
- Mookie Betts has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 15 appearances against the Blue Jays.
- Miguel Rojas has recorded a Double in four of his last five appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- Shohei Ohtani ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.622) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Blue Jays rank 1st in the league for hits this season (1461).
- The Blue Jays rank 1st in the league for batting average this season (.265).
- The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for strikeouts this season (1505).
- The Dodgers rank 2nd in the league for runs scored this season (825).
Blue Jays vs Dodgers Prediction
Los Angeles comes into this series playing their best baseball of the season and they have rolled through the first three rounds of the playoffs. The Dodgers have allowed just one run in five straight games, but will be facing a high scoring Toronto offense here. The Blue Jays have scored at least four runs in four of their last five games and their pitching staff is very average. I think the Dodgers have the pitching advantage in this game, as Snell has been dominant, so I will take LA to win game one.