The Toronto Blue Jays clash with Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of the 2025 World Series this Monday evening. After leveling the series with a convincing 5-1 victory last Saturday, the Dodgers aim to seize the lead.
With a record of 94-68, the Blue Jays, the American League East champions, are 43-43 on the road in 2025, including a 3-2 record in the postseason. Conversely, the Dodgers finished 93-69, dominating at home with a 57-30 record this season and a strong 5-1 in playoffs. Ohtani’s odds are intriguing: +154 for a home run and +195 for multiple hits.
First pitch is set for 8 p.m. ET at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Currently, Los Angeles stands as a -204 favorite, with the over/under set at 8.5 runs according to DraftKings Sportsbook.
Before placing any bets, check out the MLB predictions and betting insights from SportsLine’s trusted computer model.
Why Dodgers Could Prevail
Los Angeles plans to start Tyler Glasnow (4-3, 3.19 ERA), who has been exceptional this postseason, with a stellar 0.68 ERA. Over three playoff appearances, he threw 13.1 innings, permitted seven hits and only one earned run, striking out 18 batters. In his last game, he allowed three hits, one run, with eight strikeouts during a win over Milwaukee.
Additionally, Ohtani, who played 158 games this season, had a batting average of .282 with 55 home runs. He’s in postseason form as well, hitting .224 with six homers and 11 RBIs during the playoffs, already demonstrating his power by hitting three home runs against the Brewers.
Why Blue Jays Might Win
The Blue Jays are set to have Max Scherzer (5-5, 5.19 ERA) as their starting pitcher. He’s demonstrated resilience, earning success in the postseason, most recently securing a win against Seattle in the ALCS after pitching 5.2 innings.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has had a stellar postseason, boasting a .431 batting average, six home runs, and a remarkable seven-game hitting streak.
How to Make Your Picks
SportsLine’s model indicates a scoring projection of 8.7 total runs alongside a prediction of 0.9 hits for Ohtani, suggesting significant value on one side of the money line. Explore SportsLine for complete MLB predictions.
