The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays will meet in Game 5 of the 2025 World Series on Wednesday evening. The Blue Jays, recovering from two consecutive losses, broke free with a 6-2 victory in Game 4 on Tuesday, leveling the series at 2-2—marking their first World Series win on the road since 1993.
Rookie Trey Yesavage (1-0, 3.21 ERA) will start for the Dodgers, facing Blake Snell (5-4, 2.35 ERA).
Shohei Ohtani holds +164 odds for a home run and -190 for a hit.
First pitch is set for 8 p.m. ET at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers are -203 favorites on the money line (risk $203 to win $100) against the Blue Jays, who are +168 underdogs (risk $100 to win $168). The over/under stands at 8 runs.
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Key Stats:
- Money line: Los Angeles -203, Toronto +168
- Over/under: 8 runs
- Run line: Los Angeles -1.5 (-102)
Why the Blue Jays can win
The Blue Jays have a strong postseason record, boasting a team batting average of .285 with 25 home runs and 89 RBIs. Key player Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has emerged as a leader, hitting .254 with five home runs and three RBIs in the playoffs.
Why the Dodgers can win
Shohei Ohtani has been a crucial player, leading the Dodgers with eight home runs throughout the playoffs. Meanwhile, Blake Snell has delivered strong performances on the mound, often allowing two or fewer runs and striking out at least nine batters overall.
How to make picks: The model suggests an estimated total of 9.3 runs, projecting Ohtani to achieve an average of 0.92 hits and 1.96 total bases. Tune into SportsLine to follow its latest betting picks.
