The Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Dodgers meet Saturday in MLB action from Dodger Stadium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Dodgers vs Blue Jays Prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Toronto Blue Jays did not have a starting pitcher announced at the time that this article was posted. The Los Angeles Dodgers will toss out Blake Snell for the start here and Snell is 1-1 with a 3.21 ERA and 12 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against Toronto, Snell is 0-2 with a 2.25 ERA and 25 strikeouts.
Toronto Blue Jays Recap
The Toronto Blue Jays come into this game looking to rebound from a 5-1 loss at the hands of the Dodgers in Friday’s matchup to fall to 68-49 on the year. After this series, the Blue Jays will head back to Toronto for a series against the Chicago Cubs.
Blue Jays Have Three-Game Win Streak Snapped
George Springer has 100 hits and Bo Bichette has 145 hits with Springer adding 18 home runs, a triple, 18 doubles and 57 RBIs while Bichette has 34 doubles, 16 home runs and 78 RBIs. Andres Gimenez has added 46 hits with 7 doubles and 5 home runs and 23 RBIs this season along with 10 stolen bases. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. also has 18 homers, 26 doubles and 62 RBIs while Springer also has a .291 batting average and 76 strikeouts up to this point in the year. Addison Barger’s chipped in 25 doubles with 17 home runs and 57 RBIs and Ernie Clement’s added 23 doubles as part of his 116 hits this season.
Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win
- The Blue Jays have won 14 of their last 16 games as underdogs after playing the previous day.
- The Dodgers have lost each of their last five games as home favorites following a win.
- The Blue Jays have covered the run line in 14 of their last 15 road games against National League opponents after playing the previous day.
- The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games as favorites following a win.
Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts
- Chris Bassitt has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last 12 Saturday appearances in night games.
- Bo Bichette has recorded a Double in each of the Blue Jays’ last four games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has recorded at least one hit in each of the Blue Jays’ last 10 games as underdogs.
- Chris Bassitt has recorded a win in each of his last four appearances with the Blue Jays as underdogs.
- Daulton Varsho has hit at least one home run in each of his last two appearances after playing the previous day.
- Bo Bichette ranks 1st in the league in Hits (146) this season.
Los Angeles Dodgers Recap
The Los Angeles Dodgers come into this game looking to add on to their win over Toronto from Friday’s matchup to climb to 67-49 on the year. After this series, the Dodgers will head on the road for their in-state rivalry series against the Los Angeles Angels.
Dodgers Alternate Wins & Losses In 9 In A Row
Shohei Ohtani has 122 hits including 15 doubles, 39 home runs, 75 RBIs and 7 triples while Tommy Edman has 69 hits with 12 home runs and 44 RBIs. Michael Conforto has 59 hits with 17 doubles while Teoscar Hernandez has 90 hits with 18 home runs, 22 doubles and 68 RBIs as well this season. Ohtani has a team-high 16 stolen bases while Max Muncy has 10 doubles but also has 70 strikeouts so far this season. Mookie Betts has also chipped in 11 home runs and 48 RBIs as well on the year. Freddie Freeman has also logged 118 hits with a team-high 29 doubles, 13 home runs and 63 RBIs. Andy Pages also has 115 hits with 19 doubles, 19 home runs and 66 RBIs as well this season.
Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win
- The Dodgers have won seven of their last eight home games against AL East opponents.
- The Blue Jays have lost each of their last four road games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line in seven of their last eight home games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
- The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six road games following a road loss.
Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts
- Shohei Ohtani has hit a home run in three of the Dodgers’ last four home games against AL opponents.
- Blake Snell has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last eight Saturday appearances with his team as a favorite.
- Tommy Edman has recorded at least one Double in four of his last five home appearances against AL East opponents.
- Teoscar Hernandez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 20 appearances in night games against AL East teams that held a winning record.
- Blake Snell has recorded a win in each of his last four appearances in night games against AL teams that held a winning record.
- Shohei Ohtani ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.609) this season.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Dodgers’ last eight games against American League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Eight of the Blue Jays’ last nine road games against NL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
Dodgers vs Blue Jays Prediction
I’m backing the over in this one. It’ll be interesting to see who the Blue Jays roll with here as I initially thought it was going to be Chris Bassitt and Bassitt’s been brutal on the road this season. That being said, Snell has been a slow starter when he joins the team late, just overall or after an injury. I think that the Jays can get to him here as Snell is strikeout dependent, and the Jays just don’t strike out, at all. Give me the over here.