Expert Picks & Predictions for Dodgers vs Blue Jays Game 2

• The Blue Jays can take a commanding 2-0 on the Dodgers in Game 2 of the World Series on Saturday
• A marquee pitching matchup features LA’s Yoshinobu Yamamoto vs Toronto’s Kevin Gausman
• See my Dodgers vs Blue Jays expert picks and predictions, the best prop to bet, and the Game 2 odds and betting splits

After last night’s offensive explosion staked them to a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series, the Toronto Blue Jays (102-72, 59-29 home) host the Los Angeles Dodgers (102-71, 45-40 away) in Game 2 of the 2025 World Series at the Rogers Centre on Saturday, Oct. 25 (first pitch at 8:01 pm ET).

Toronto sends ace Kevin Gausman (2-1, 2.00 ERA in postseason) to the mound while the Dodgers counter with Yoshinobu Yamamoto (2-1, 1.83 ERA). The energy at the Rogers Centre, hosting its first Fall Classic in over three decades, was a tangible factor in the opener and promises to be a hostile environment for the visitors in Game 2.

The key storyline entering this matchup is whether the Dodgers’ pitching staff can withstand another onslaught from a Blue Jays team that feasts on home cooking.

This article sets out my three favorite Dodgers vs Blue Jays picks (moneyline, total, player prop), plus a full list of LAD/TOR player props, the batter-vs-pitcher history and, lastly, the Game 2 odds and public-betting splits.

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TOR Blue Jays vs LA Dodgers Expert Picks & Prediction

• Toronto Blue Jays Moneyline (+125) at bet365
• Over 7.5 runs (-108) at FanDuel
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr over 1.5 total bases (+104) at DraftKings

The Game 2 pitching matchup is an absolute gem, with Kevin Gausman and Yoshinobu Yamamoto both boasting sub-2.00 ERAs this postseason. Gausman has the benefit of pitching at home with a confident lineup behind him, and his splitter-heavy arsenal can neutralize the power in the Dodgers’ lineup.

Over his career, Gausman has limited the LAD hitters to a low .227 average and mediocre .757 OPS in a large 156 AB sample size.

Yamamoto has the talent to dominate any lineup, but doing so on the road in the World Series after a team-wide collapse is a monumental challenge.

The Blue Jays are a low-strikeout team that showed its ability to work counts and run-up the opposing starter’s pitch count in Game 1. Dodger ace Blake Snell reached 100 pitches before recording an out in the sixth inning last night. The Dodgers’ bullpen remains a massive question mark and, after imploding in Game 1, could prove their Achilles heel all series. If Yamamoto can’t pitch deep into this game, Los Angeles is in serious trouble.

Several betting trends point toward the home team. The Blue Jays are an astonishing 9-1 in their last ten games as a home underdog. the Over has hit in 10 of their last 11 games in that same scenario. While the Dodgers have been a dominant road team (9-1 in their last 10 road games vs. winning teams), the value lies with the team that has proven it can win this matchup. At +124, backing the Blue Jays to feed off the home crowd and take a 2-0 series lead is the strongest play.

Blue Jays/Dodgers Hitter & Pitcher Props for Game 2

MLB player props as of October 25 at FanDuel.

I’ve already set out my favorite player prop to target in Game 2: the over on Guerrero Jr’s total bases prop of 1.5, which is priced as high as +105. Guerrero went 2-for-4 in Game 1 and is now hitting a ludicrous .447 in the postseason with a .1411 OPS.

On the pitching side, Yamamoto’s strikeout prop of 5.5 O/U is heavily juiced to the over (-158). While he has elite swing-and-miss stuff, the Blue Jays showed great plate discipline in Game 1, and the pressure of a World Series start could impact his command. The Under (+118) holds some value there.

Los Angeles Dodgers Career Statistics vs Kevin Gausman

Two hitters stand out due to their strong history against the Toronto starter: Max Muncy has a 1.444 OPS, including three home runs, over just 18 at-bats, while Mookie Betts has a .885 OPS and three homers in a larger 51 AB sample.

The good news for Gausman is that he’s limited Ohtani for a .167 average with one home run in 12 ABs. Freddie Freeman has just a .111 average and .556 OPS in nine ABs. Teoscar Hernandez is 3-for-16 (.188 avg) though all three hits are doubles.

Toronto Blue Jays Batters vs Yoshinobu Yamamoto

Only two Blue Jay hitters have ever seen Yamamoto, and one – Ty France – hasn’t taken an at-bat since mid-September. Isiah Kiner-Falefa is 1-for-2 with a single and a K.

Yamamoto will rely on his elite arsenal – a high-90s fastball, a devastating splitter, and a sharp curveball – to navigate the Blue Jays’ lineup for the first time. Expect Toronto’s hitters to be patient at the plate again, just as they were against Snell last night. Plate discipline, particularly against the splitter diving out of the zone, will be paramount for the Jays.

Game 3 Odds: Blue Jays vs Dodgers

Despite the lopsided 11-4 defeat in Game 1, the Dodgers remain favorites in Game 2 and the moneyline has moved significantly in their favor since the Game 2 odds were posted last night. As of Saturday morning, the best price on the LAD moneyline had shortened to -145 (Caesars) after opening at just -132. The Blue Jays are as long as +125 (bet365). Removing the juice, the moneyline odds give the Dodgers a 57.1% implied win probability, compared to 42.9% for the Jays.

The run total has held steady at 7.5 with most books slightly favoring the under.

Odds commentary as of 10:47 am ET. The odds in the table will update automatically with the best-available price if the LAD/TOR odds move before first pitch at 8:01 pm.

LAD vs TOR Public Betting Splits for Game 2

The MLB public betting splits are backing a Dodgers rebound in Game 2. A 60% of moneyline handle and 54% of moneyline wagers are on LAD to win straight-up. The public also loves LAD -1.5 on the runline, putting a staggering 83% of handle and 77% of bets on the Dodgers to win by multiple runs.

The run-total splits skew to the over: 61% of handle and 60% of tickets are on over 7.5 so far.