Game Details:
Matchup: Toronto Blue Jays vs Los Angeles Dodgers
Date & Time: Tuesday, October 28, 2025 | 8:10 PM ET
Venue: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
Betting Line: Dodgers -1.5 | Over/Under: 8.5
Key Storylines
Playoff Stakes High in LA
With both teams making deep playoff pushes, tonight’s matchup between the Blue Jays and Dodgers at Dodger Stadium has the makings of a classic. The Dodgers, fresh off their NLCS triumph, will look to bring their dominant home performance into the World Series. Meanwhile, the Blue Jays arrive with big bats and a powerful rotation, having gotten past the Yankees in a dramatic ALCS.
Pitching Duel: Berríos vs. Buehler
The anticipated pitching matchup is a marquee affair: José Berríos (Blue Jays) goes head-to-head with Dodgers ace Walker Buehler. Berríos has been stellar this postseason, boasting a 2.10 ERA and showing excellent command. Meanwhile, Buehler enters with a 1.89 ERA and has held opponents to a .188 batting average across his three playoff starts. Expect a tight, low-scoring duel early on.
Injury News
The Dodgers continue to be without key reliever Brusdar Graterol due to a shoulder injury, with Ryan Brasier expected to step into high-leverage situations. For the Blue Jays, closer Jordan Romano is listed as day-to-day with elbow soreness—an enormous potential blow for their late-inning strategy.
Betting Trends
- Against the Spread (ATS):
Blue Jays: 88-74 ATS in the regular season
Dodgers: 91-69 ATS in the regular season - Over/Under Trends:
The total has hit the under in 7 of the Dodgers’ last 10 postseason games
The Blue Jays have gone over the total in 6 of their last 9 playoff contests
Player Props to Watch
Bo Bichette (Blue Jays) – Hits + Runs + RBIs Total: 2.5
Bichette has hit safely in 8 of 9 playoff games. With his clutch at-bats, the over appears appealing if you believe Toronto gets to Buehler.
Mookie Betts (Dodgers) – Total Bases: 1.5
Betts has a .342 batting average in his last 10 World Series games. A leadoff double or gapper makes the over a strong value.
Prediction & Best Bets
This feels like a close, intense battle between two elite teams with top-tier pitching. With both offenses cooled slightly under playoff pressure and two tremendous starters on the hill, this could be a game decided by the bullpens—and the Dodgers’ home-field experience could be the difference.
Spread: Dodgers -1.5 → Risky due to strong Blue Jays pitching, but LA’s run support late could cover
Total: Under 8.5 → With Berríos and Buehler dealing, expect a potential 3-2 or 4-3 finish
Player Prop: Bo Bichette Over 2.5 H+R+RBI → He’s the key to Toronto’s offense, and should stay hot
Final Score Prediction:
Dodgers 4, Blue Jays 3