Los Angeles Dodgers vs Toronto Blue Jays Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 8/9/25, 5:49 PM  by Carlos Zabala | Modified on 8/17/25 at 2:32 PM in MLB Picks

Game 1 between the Dodgers and Blue Jays in Los Angeles featured a duel of veteran pitchers, with Kershaw starting for the Dodgers and Scherzer for the Jays. Both had strong outings, especially Kershaw, who dominated one of the hottest lineups in the MLB. He pitched six innings, allowing seven hits and only one ER. He even dominated the fiery Bo Bichette, to whom Kershaw threw his signature curveball.

Dodgers won the game 5-1, with a much-needed home run by Betts, his 12th of the season, and the Dodgers won that game as a -135 betting favorite. The odds for Game 2 will drop even further, to -165. Blake Snell will again take the field for the Dodgers; since returning from injury, he has pitched 14 innings and allowed five ER. Against the Braves, he also allowed five runs, but all of them were unearned. These are Snell's all-time numbers against the Blue Jays, a team he faced a lot during his time with the Rays. Snell has a 4-4 record against Toronto in 15 starts and a 2.55 ERA.

Blue Jays continue to play without Springer, who remains on the concussion list since a pitch hit him in the helmet. The Blue Jays drove in an incredible 45 runs in three games against the Rockies in Colorado in their previous series.