Los Angeles Dodgers at Toronto Blue Jays odds, picks and predictions
The Los Angeles Dodgers (16-11) and Toronto Blue Jays (13-13) begin a 3-game series Friday. First pitch from Rogers Centre is slated for 7:07 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Dodgers vs. Blue Jays odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Blue Jays won 2 of 3 in 2023
The Dodgers completed their sweep of the Nationals Thursday, winning 2-1 in Washington. RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out 7 and allowed just 4 hits and a walk over 6 scoreless innings. Los Angeles received a solo shot from RF Teoscar Hernandez and an RBI double from 1B Freddie Freeman to earn their 4th consecutive victory.
After a 3½-plus hour rain delay the Blue Jays and Royals game was called after the 5th inning, giving Kansas City a 2-1 victory. It was Toronto's 3rd loss in a row after winning the opener in K.C. and they finished their 7-game road trip 3-4. They only managed 10 runs over the 4-game series at Kansas City. With a 4.14 team ERA, the Blue Jays are in the bottom 3rd of the MLB at 22nd.
Dodgers at Blue Jays projected starters
RHP Gavin Stone vs. RHP Chris Bassitt
Stone (1-1, 6.00 ERA) makes his 5th start of the season. He has a 1.78 WHIP, 5.0 BB/9 and 8.0 K/9 in 18 innings.
- Last start: No-decision, 3 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 5 BB, 1 K in 6-4 home loss to New York Mets Saturday
- Never faced Blue Jays before -- made debut in May 2023
Bassitt (2-3, 3.90 ERA) makes his 6th start of 2024. He has a 1.59 WHIP, 4.6 BB/9 and 8.5 K/9 in 27 2/3 innings.
- Last start: Loss, 5 1/3 IP, 2 ER (4 R), 6 H, 3 BB, 4 K in 6-3 setback at San Diego Padres Sunday
- Career vs Dodgers: 1-2, 4.30 ERA (23 IP, 11 ER) in 4 starts
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Dodgers at Blue Jays odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:36 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Dodgers -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Blue Jays +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Dodgers -1.5 (+125) | Blue Jays +1.5 (-155)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Dodgers at Blue Jays picks and predictions
Prediction
Dodgers 6, Blue Jays 2
Moneyline.
PASS.
The Dodgers (-130) keep the ball rolling north of the border Friday evening, but I'm going to AVOID the moneyline and focus on the run line for this game.
Run line/Against the spread
BET DODGERS -1.5 (+125).
There are a lot of reasons to love the Dodgers in this game. You have to give Los Angeles an edge whenever they face a righty, batting .270 as a team. DH Shohei Ohtani loves beating up on right-handed pitching, hitting .415 with a slugging percentage of .846, including 5 of his 6 home runs.
Toronto is basically the opposite, they hit remarkably better against lefties (.251). They have just a .226 average with a record of 10-12 when facing a right hander. The Blue Jays have also not scored more than 5 runs in a game in their last 17 games.
Here are 2 teams playing at completely different speeds right now, Los Angeles winners of 4 straight while the Blue Jays have lost 3 in a row.
Over/Under
PASS.
My gut tells me to take the Under 9 (-115) because I don't see the Blue Jays holding up their end of the bargain against the righty Stone. Ohtani and Co. will get theirs, but I don't know if they'll get to 7-8 runs to carry the load on this total bet.
I'm not confident enough either way to recommend a O/U wager, so I'll STAY AWAY.
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