The Los Angeles Dodgers are playing host to the Toronto Blue Jays at Dodger Stadium. Spectrum SportsNet LA will televise this interleague matchup and the game gets going at 10:10 p.m. ET.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Odds
Los Angeles (receiving -250 odds) is the huge favorite against Toronto and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under for this night game at 8.5 runs (+100 for the under and -120 for the over). Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the current runline odds sitting at +100 for the Blue Jays +1.5 runs and -120 for the Dodgers -1.5.
The Blue Jays have gone 52-77 SU this year and are 65-63 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 13.8 units for moneyline bettors and 2.4 units ATS. Toronto is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone under in three of those seven. The Dodgers, on the other hand, are 84-44 SU and 63-64 ATS. They’ve gained 16.5 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 1.1 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in five of those seven.
Dodgers games have an over/under record of 59-61-7 in 2019. The Blue Jays have an over/under record of 59-62-7.
Jacob Waguespack will get the start for the visiting Blue Jays. The right-handed Waguespack is 4-1 with a 4.20 ERA and 35 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Dodgers this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Dodgers are putting the ball in the right hand of Kenta Maeda (8-8, 4.18 ERA), who has 137 punchouts and 43 walks this season as well as a 1.12 WHIP. Maeda did not re a start against the Blue Jays in 2018.
Los Angeles’ pitching staff has given up 3.8 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. Its starters have an ERA of 2.94, a WHIP of 1.05 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.3. The bullpen has a 4.14 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 9.1 K/9.
Los Angeles’ offense has produced 5.6 runs per outing, including 7.6 per game over its last 10 games and 6.4 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .289/.388/.607 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
The Dodgers’ offense has been led by first baseman Cody Bellinger and third baseman Justin Turner. Bellinger is hitting .317/.414/.667 with 42 home runs, 100 RBIs, 100 runs and 10 stolen bases, and Turner is batting .296 with 22 homers, 57 RBIs and 73 runs scored.
In the visiting dugout, Toronto’s pitchers have allowed 5.0 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.16 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 7.38 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.33, along with a K/9 of 9.16.
Blue Jays hitters have slashed .237/.304/.428 on their way to 4.5 runs scored per game this season, including 4.4 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 2.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).
Freddy Galvis and Randal Grichuk continue to lead Toronto’s offense. Galvis is slashing .267/.299/.444 with 18 home runs, 54 RBIs and 55 runs scored, while Grichuk (.238/.293/.446) is up to 23 homers, 58 RBIs and 59 runs scored.
The Blue Jays have lost 16.1 units and are 43-42 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 40 of those games, compared to 40 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Dodgers have netted 16.2 units and are 47-39 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 39 of those games, as opposed to 40 that’ve gone under.
Blue Jays at Dodgers Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Blue Jays, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- Toronto has tallied 19 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Los Angeles has 26 XBH over its last five.
- The Blue Jays have hit 18 home runs in their last 10 games, including 10 over their last five.
- The Blue Jays have a total OPS of .733 this season and an OPS of .727 against right-handed pitchers. The Dodgers’ OPS sits at .825 overall and .834 against righties.
- Toronto has posted 19.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 16.8 over its last five.
- The Blue Jays have dropped five of their last six games SU.
