In this article we will formulate a Dodgers vs Blue Jays prediction for this MLB game on Wednesday, October 29th at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this World Series matchup.
Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Dodgers are tied 2-2 in this series after they lost game four by a score of 6-2 on Tuesday night. Los Angeles led 1-0 in the second inning, but they failed to score again until the ninth for the loss. The Dodgers recorded six hits in the game and they were led by Edman and Hernandez, who both had one RBI in the loss. Los Angeles started Ohtani, who allowed six hits and four earned runs over 6.0 innings for the loss, while Banda allowed two earned runs in relief.
Prior to this series, Los Angeles defeated the Brewers in four games in the NLCS and the Phillies in four games in the NLDS. The Dodgers have won 16 of their last 19 games and they finished first in the NL West standings. The Los Angeles pitching staff has a 3.04 ERA with a 1.13 WHIP and a .203 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 63 runs with a .243 batting average and a .332 on base percentage this postseason. Shohei Ohtani has led LA with eight home runs and 14 RBIs, while Teoscar Hernandez has added five home runs and 12 RBIs so far in the playoffs. The projected starting pitcher for Los Angeles is Blake Snell, who is 3-1 with a 2.42 ERA and a 0.85 WHIP over 26.0 innings pitched in the postseason.
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview
The Toronto Blue Jays are tied 2-2 in this series after they picked a massive win on Tuesday night in game four. Toronto took a 2-1 lead in the third inning and they added four runs in the seventh to pull away with the victory. The Blue Jays recorded 11 hits in the game and they were led by Guerrero Jr., who went 2-4 with one home run and two RBIs in the win. Toronto started Bieber, who allowed four hits and one earned run over 5.1 innings for the win, while Varland allowed one earned run in relief.
Prior to this series, Toronto defeated the Mariners in seven games in the ALCS and the Yankees in four games in the ALDS. The Blue Jays have won four of their last six games and they finished first in the AL East standings. The Toronto pitching staff has a 4.09 ERA with a 1.31 WHIP and a .227 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 94 runs with a .285 batting average and a .348 on base percentage during the postseason. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has led Toronto with seven home runs and 14 RBIs, while Alejandro Kirk has added five home runs and 13 RBIs in the playoffs. The projected starting pitcher for Toronto is Trey Yesavage, who is 2-1 with a 4.26 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP over 19.0 innings pitched this postseason.
Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win
- The Dodgers have won each of their last six playoff games following a loss.
- The Blue Jays have lost four of their last five games following a road win.
- The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine day games following a road win.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line in each of their last five home games against AL East opponents following a loss.
- The Dodgers have led after 3 innings in four of their last five day games against American League opponents.
- The Dodgers have led after 5 innings in 16 of their last 21 home games against opponents that held a winning record.
Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win
- The Blue Jays have won each of their last four games as road underdogs after playing the previous day.
- The Dodgers have lost eight of their last 12 games as favorites against American League opponents.
- The Blue Jays have covered the run line each of their last eight day games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
- The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight day games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Blue Jays have led after 3 innings in six of their last eight day games.
- The Blue Jays have led after 5 innings in four of their last five games as road underdogs.
Total Runs Facts
- Six of the Blue Jays’ last seven road games against National League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Four of the Dodgers’ last five games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Dodgers’ last eight Wednesday games against American League opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Blue Jays’ last four road games.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in four of the last five World Series Game 5s.
Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts
- Freddie Freeman has hit a home run in four of his last five home playoff appearances against AL opponents.
- Tommy Edman has recorded a Double in three of the Dodgers’ last four home playoff games against AL East opponents.
- Blake Snell has recorded a win in each of his last five home appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
- Blake Snell has recorded eight or more strikeouts in each of his last four home appearances.
- Mookie Betts has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 home appearances against the Blue Jays.
- Shohei Ohtani ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.622) this season.
Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts
- George Springer has hit a home run in three of his last four road playoff appearances against the Dodgers.
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has recorded at least one hit in each of the Blue Jays’ last 15 road games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Bo Bichette ranks T2nd in the league in Hits (181) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- 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).
- 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).
Dodgers vs Blue Jays Prediction
Toronto was able to bounce back from that 18 inning loss on Monday night with a huge win on Tuesday to tie the series, as they were able to explode in the seventh inning. The Blue Jays have scored at least five runs in three of the first four games in this series and they are giving this LA pitching staff all they can handle. The Dodgers did not hit the ball well on Tuesday night and they are going against Yesavage, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four of his last five starts. LA is starting Snell, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four of his last five, but allowed five earned runs in game one of this series. We have seen plenty of scoring to start this series and I expect a big offensive day from LA, so I like the over here.