The Toronto Blue Jays are facing off against Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of the 2025 World Series on Monday night. After a 5-1 victory on Saturday, Los Angeles evened the series at 1-1. For 2025, the Blue Jays (94-68) have a road record of 43-43, including 3-2 during the playoffs, while the Dodgers (93-69) posted a strong home record of 57-30, with a playoff record of 5-1.
Ohtani is currently at +154 to hit a home run, and his over/under for total bases sits at 1.5, with the Over returning -155.
The first pitch from Dodger Stadium is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. The Dodgers are favored at -202 on the money line (risk $202 to win $100) against the Blue Jays, whose over/under for total runs scored is set at 8. Be sure to check out the MLB predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s proven computer model before making any bets.
Why the Dodgers might win
Tyler Glasnow is expected to be on the mound for Los Angeles. Now with a postseason record of 0-0 and an impressive ERA of 0.68 over 13.1 innings pitched throughout the playoffs, Glasnow has allowed only seven hits, one earned run, and eight walks while striking out 18 batters. During his last performance, he pitched 5.2 innings and struck out eight batters in a win over Milwaukee on October 16.
Shohei Ohtani remains a key player in their lineup, batting .282 with 55 homers and 102 RBIs during the regular season. He has recorded six home runs and 11 RBIs during the post-season, contributing significantly to the team’s performance.
Why the Blue Jays might win
On the Blue Jays’ side, Max Scherzer is set to start and has posted a 5.19 ERA this season over 17 regular-season starts. Scherzer recently secured a win in the ALCS against Seattle, demonstrating his ability to perform under pressure.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been a standout during the playoffs, batting .431 with six home runs and 12 RBIs over 13 games.
How to make Dodgers vs. Blue Jays predictions
According to SportsLine, expect the total combined runs to exceed 9.2, with Ohtani projected to have around 0.9 hits. More insights and details about which side offers value are available here.
