Toronto Blue Jays vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction 8/9/2025 Today’s MLB Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Blue Jays vs Dodgers prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, August 9, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.

Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview

The Toronto Blue Jays (68-49, 30-30 Away) dismantled the Colorado Rockies in a three-game sweep in Denver, scoring even 45 runs and allowing just six! Despite that fantastic achievement, the Blue Jays lost the opening game of the series against the Dodgers, 5-1, on Friday. Addison Barger drove in the lone run for the offense, while Max Scherzer took the loss after allowing two runs on six hits with five strikeouts and three walks in 6.0 innings.

This year, the Blue Jays average 4.97 runs per game (6th in the MLB) on a .270/.340/.428 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Blue Jays’ staff has a 4.21 ERA (20th) and 1.24 WHIP (12th). Bo Bichette leads the Blue Jays with a .279 batting average, 16 home runs, and 78 RBI this season.

The projected starting pitcher for the Blue Jays is Chris Bassitt, who is 11-5 in 23 starts this season, with a 4.12 ERA and 1.31 WHIP in 129.0 innings.

Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Dodgers (67-49, 37-23 Home) secured back-to-back series wins against the Cincinnati Reds and Tampa Bay Rays, but they lost the most recent one to the St. Louis Cardinals. The Dodgers opened the series against the Blue Jays with a 5-1 victory last night. Mookie Betts led the offense with three RBI, while Clayton Kershaw got the win after allowing one run on seven hits with four strikeouts and one walk across 6.0 innings of work.

This season, the Dodgers average 5.16 runs per game (2nd in the MLB) on a .255/.329/.441 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Dodgers’ staff has a 4.16 ERA (19th) and 1.31 WHIP (22nd). Shohei Ohtani leads the Dodgers with a .280 batting average, 39 home runs, and 75 RBI this season.

Blake Snell will take the mound for the Dodgers on Saturday. The 32-year-old left-hander has a 1-1 record in three starts this year with a 3.21 ERA and 1.64 WHIP in 14.0 innings.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Dodgers’ last seven games against AL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Seven of the Blue Jays’ last eight road games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in 13 of the Dodgers’ last 16 games as home favorites against American League opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in four of the Blue Jays’ last five road games.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Dodgers rank 2nd in the league for home runs this season (171).
• The Dodgers rank 2nd in the league for slugging percentage this season (.440).
• The Blue Jays rank 1st in the league for on-base percentage this season (.340).
• The Blue Jays rank 1st in the league for strikeouts against this season (770).

Blue Jays vs Dodgers Prediction

The Dodgers won seven of the previous ten H2H encounters, including three of the last four. Four of the last five duels went Under, while that was the case in eight of Los Angeles’ previous ten games. I am going with Under in this one, not only because of those facts, but because of the pitching matchup. Chris Bassitt kept the opponent to below two runs in four of his previous six starts, and I think he will not allow more than three in this clash. Blake Snell, on the other hand, pitched well in his first start after coming back from a lengthy injury, allowing three runs in 5.0 innings in a loss to the Rays. I expect him to display a similar performance here. Go with Under.