The Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers meet Friday in MLB action at Dodger Stadium. Here’s a Dodgers vs Blue Jays Prediction. This article will include a Dodgers vs Blue Jays Pick.
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview
The Toronto Blue Jays are 68-48 on the year and play the Cubs, Rangers, and Pirates next. The Toronto Blue Jays are batting .270 on the season, have a .340 OBP, and a .428 slugging percentage. The Toronto Blue Jays pitching staff has a 4.22 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP. Bo Bichette leads the Toronto Blue Jays with 145 hits and 78 RBI, while Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Ernie Clement have combined for 244 hits and 96 RBI.
Max Scherzer gets the ball for the Toronto Blue Jays, and he is 2-1 with a 4.39 ERA and 44 strikeouts this season. Scherzer is 5-5 with a 2.34 ERA and 114 strikeouts in his career against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Dodgers are 66-49 on the year and play the Angels, Padres, and Rockies next. The Los Angeles Dodgers are batting .255 on the season, have a .329 OBP, and a .441 slugging percentage. The Los Angeles Dodgers pitching staff has a 4.16 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP. Shohei Ohtani leads the Los Angeles Dodgers with 122 hits and 75 RBI while Freddie Freeman and Andy Pages have combined for 233 hits and 129 RBI.
Clayton Kershaw gets the ball for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and he is 5-2 with a 3.29 ERA and 42 strikeouts this season. Kershaw is 2-0 with a 3.46 ERA and 16 strikeouts in his career against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win
- The Dodgers have won each of their last 10 Friday night games against AL East opponents.
- The Blue Jays have lost each of their last six Friday road games against National League opponents.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line in eight of their last nine games against AL East opponents following a loss.
- The Blue Jays have trailed after 3 innings in six of their last seven games as underdogs.
- The Blue Jays have lost the first inning in three of their last four road games against National League opponents.
- The Dodgers have led after 5 innings in four of their last five night games at Dodger Stadium against AL East opponents.
Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win
- The Blue Jays have won 14 of their last 16 games as underdogs.
- The Dodgers have lost each of their last seven home games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line each of their last eight home games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Blue Jays have covered the run line in each of their last eight games as road underdogs against National League opponents following a road win.
- The Blue Jays have led after 3 innings in four of their last five games.
- The Blue Jays have led after 5 innings in each of their last five games.
Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts
- Max Muncy has hit at least one home run in four of his last five home appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- Teoscar Hernandez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 19 appearances in night games against AL East teams that held a winning record.
- Clayton Kershaw has recorded five or more strikeouts in 12 of his last 13 appearances with the Dodgers as favorites against AL East opponents.
- Tommy Edman has recorded at least one Double in four of the Dodgers’ last five home games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
- Clayton Kershaw has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances with the Dodgers as favorites against AL East opponents.
- Shohei Ohtani ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.606) this season.
Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts
- Bo Bichette has recorded a Double in each of the Blue Jays’ last three games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Max Scherzer has recorded seven or more strikeouts in each of his last four appearances with his team as an underdog against NL opponents.
- Alejandro Kirk has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 road appearances after not playing the previous day.
- Daulton Varsho has hit at least one home run in three of his last four appearances against NL West opponents.
- Bo Bichette ranks 1st in the league in Hits (145) this season.
Dodgers vs Blue Jays Prediction
This is a must-watch matchup between two hall of fame pitchers, even though neither are at the top of their powers. Still a fun matchup. The Dodgers should be favored at home, especially when it looks like Kershaw has more left in the tank. While coming off a strong showing against the Royals, Scherzer looks like a shell of himself at 41 years old. Still, the Blue Jays are playing well enough as a team to take a shot with the plus money. The Dodgers have been shaky over the last month and aren’t a team you should be consistently backing in the favorite role. Give me the Blue Jays.