Dodgers vs. Blue Jays Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 8

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays take the field on Friday at Dodger Stadium against Clayton Kershaw, who is the named starter for the Los Angeles Dodgers. First pitch will be at 10:10 p.m. ET for the first game of a three-game series. The Dodgers are favored in this one, at -136, while the underdog Blue Jays have +115 odds to upset. Los Angeles is the favorite on the run line (-1.5 with +147 odds). The contest's over/under is set at 9 runs.

Take a look at everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Dodgers-Blue Jays game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Dodgers vs. Blue Jays Game Information & Odds

• When: Friday, August 8, 2025 at 10:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California
• How to watch on TV: SportsNet LA and SNET

Dodgers vs. Blue Jays Prediction

• Score Prediction: Dodgers 5, Blue Jays 4
• Total Prediction: Over 9 runs
• Win Probabilities: Dodgers 52%, Blue Jays 48%

Dodgers vs. Blue Jays Betting Insights

• The Dodgers have won 59, or 59.6%, of the 99 games they've played as favorites this season.
• Los Angeles has a record of 51-33 in games when oddsmakers favor them by at least -136 on the moneyline.
• The Dodgers have a 57.6% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• The Blue Jays have come away with 36 wins in the 61 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Toronto has a mark of 15-10 in contests where bookmakers favor it by +115 or worse on the moneyline.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Blue Jays have a 46.5% chance of pulling out a win.

Dodgers Recent Betting Performance

• The Dodgers went 5-5 across the 10 games they were favored on the moneyline in their last 10 matchups.
• Over their last 10 matchups, the Dodgers and their opponents combined to go over the run total one time (all 10 of the games had set totals).
• The Dodgers have a 4-6-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Dodgers Recent Stats

Dodgers Player Insights

• Shohei Ohtani has gone yard 39 times in the 2025 campaign while knocking in 75 runs, both totals that lead the Dodgers.
• Of all hitters in the majors, Ohtani's home run total places him third, and his RBI tally puts him 13th.
• Ohtani has collected a hit in six straight games. During his last 10 outings he is batting .308 with three doubles, a home run, eight walks and four RBIs.
• Mookie Betts has 17 doubles, a triple, 11 home runs and 43 walks while hitting .236.
• Betts ranks 130th in homers and 98th in RBI on the season.
• Betts has two games in a row with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is batting .211 with two doubles, two walks and an RBI.
• Freddie Freeman has 29 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs and 40 walks while hitting .310.
• Andy Pages is hitting .276 with 19 doubles, a triple, 19 home runs and 20 walks.
• Pages brings a two-game streak with at least one hit into this one. During his last five outings he is batting .222 with two doubles and two RBIs.

Dodgers Team Props

Blue Jays Recent Betting Performance

• Over the past 10 games, the Blue Jays have been underdogs twice and split those games 1-1.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Blue Jays and their opponents have failed to hit the over twice.
• Over their last 10 games, the Blue Jays are 5-5-0 against the spread.

Blue Jays Recent Stats

Blue Jays Player Insights

• Guerrero has swatted a team-leading 18 home runs.
• In all of MLB, Guerrero is 48th in homers and 44th in RBI.
• Guerrero has collected a hit in three games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .333 with two doubles, two home runs, two walks and four RBIs.
• Bo Bichette has capitalized on opportunities as he paces his team with 78 runs batted in.
• Bichette ranks 67th among all hitters in the majors in homers, and ninth in RBI.
• Ernie Clement has 23 doubles, two triples, six home runs and 21 walks while batting .288.
• Addison Barger has 25 doubles, a triple, 17 home runs and 23 walks while hitting .265.

Blue Jays Team Props

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