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World Baseball Classic 2026 odds, schedule and rosters: Shohei Ohtani and Japan among the favourites, Canada is a long shot

World Baseball Classic odds

The World Baseball Classic is back, with star-studded rosters across the board.

The pre-tournament narrative: Shohei Ohtani struck out Mike Trout to secure Japan’s third WBC title at the last iteration of this tournament in 2023. Team USA top the odds board this time around, with Japan right behind. Canada is a long shot with 21 current or former MLB players on its roster.

Check out the latest World Baseball Classic odds for the marquee event beginning on March 4th.

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World Baseball Classic odds

CountryOdds
USA+115
Japan+315
Dominican Republic+400
Puerto Rico+900
Venezuela+1,000
Mexico+2,000
Chinese Taipei+4,000
Cuba+4,000
Korea+4,000
Canada+4,500

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WBC odds and favourites for 2026 tournament

USA World Baseball Classic odds and roster: +115

  • Team USA is in pole position following its heartbreaking loss in 2023. The two best pitchers in baseball, Tarik Skubal and Paul Skenes, top an elite pitching staff with bullpen arms Mason Miller and Gabe Spier locking down the backend.
  • Bobby Witt Jr. and Aaron Judge are among the biggest returning bats, with some new faces joining the ranks. Cal Raleigh, Gunnar Henderson, and Bryce Harper (who missed 2023 due to injury) make their WBC debuts.

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Japan World Baseball Classic odds and roster: +315

  • Los Angeles Dodgers superstars Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto are the biggest names on Japan’s roster. Ohtani will not be pitching this time around, slotting the four-time MVP as DH.
  • Teruaki Sato headlines those joining from Nippon Professional Baseball. The reigning Central League MVP winner hit 40 home runs with a .924 OPS last year.
  • Japan has won three of the last four WBCs.

Dominican Republic World Baseball Classic odds and roster: +400

  • How’s this for a Big Three: Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Juan Soto, Fernando Tatis Jr. The Dominican Republic boast some big bats, all of whom are proven performers in the clutch.
  • The squad’s biggest weakness is its starting pitching, with Cristopher Sanchez, Luis Severino and Brayan Bello topping the rotation.

Canada WBC roster and odds

  • Canada is a long shot to win the WBC at 45-to-1.
  • Cal Quantrill, Jameson Taillon, Michael Soroka and James Paxton (AKA Big Maple) top the rotation.
  • Freddie Freeman will not play this tournament due to personal reasons. The Naylor brothers, Josh and Bo, lead the MLB bats with Abraham Toro and Tyler O’Neill also suiting up.

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2026 World Baseball Classic schedule and format

There are 20 national teams divided into four pool groups. A round-robin is played with the top two teams in each group advancing to the knockout stage. The knockout round (quarterfinal, semifinal, final) is single elimination

Pool games are held in Tokyo, San Juan, Houston, and Miami, with the final rounds in Houston and Miami.

The 2026 World Baseball Classic begins on March 4th, with the first match kicking off between Chinese Taipei and Australia at 10:00 p.m. ET in Tokyo.

Pool play begins on March 4th and runs through March 11th. The quarterfinals are on March 13-14, the semifinals are on March 15-16, and the final is on March 17th.

World Baseball Classic FAQ: Insurance claims, Team Canada

When is Canada’s first World Baseball Classic game?
Canada’s first game is on March 7th against Colombia in San Juan at 11:00 a.m. ET.

Who is in Canada’s World Baseball Classic group?
Canada is in Pool A, alongside Puerto Rico, Cuba, Panama and Colombia.

When were the World Baseball Classic rosters selected?
The WBC rosters were finalized on Feb. 5.

Why are some players unable to participate due to insurance issues?
National Financial Partners handles requests for insurance coverage on a case-by-case basis. Certain players with the “chronic” label were denied coverage.

Some qualifiers: Spent at least 60 days on the IL during the previous season, were injured for two of their team’s final three games the previous season, underwent at least two surgeries over the course of their career, or underwent surgery following the previous season.

Which players weren’t allowed to play?
Puerto Rico’s Francisco Lindor, Carlos Correa, Jose Berrios and Victor Caratini and Venezuela’s Jose Altuve and Miguel Rojas were left off rosters due to coverage denials.

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Blue Jays futures markets 2026 season: Win totals, playoff odds, player props, and more

Blue Jays futures

Pitchers and catchers have reported across MLB, meaning the Toronto Blue Jays will be back on the diamond soon.

Toronto was agonizingly close to winning it all last year, pushing the Los Angeles Dodgers to the brink in Game 7 of the World Series. The Jays opened the war chest in the offseason, signing over $300 million of new contracts with the hope of repeating as American League champions, and then some.

How will Toronto stack up against the rest of MLB? Let’s check out some Blue Jays futures markets for the 2026 season.

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Blue Jays futures

Will coming inches away from winning a World Series haunt Blue Jays fans forever? Probably. But I want to focus on the positives.

At this time last year, Toronto was looking to rebound from a disasterous 2024 campaign. The oddsmakers didn’t give the Jays much of a thought to make the postseason, let alone the World Series:

  • 80.5 win total
  • +270 to make the playoffs
  • +1,000 to win the AL East
  • +2,000 to win the AL pennant
  • +6,500 to win the World Series

Things were looking grim for MLB’s lone squad north of the border, but the Jays went on an improbable run and are now among the favourites to get back to the Fall Classic after an active offseason.

Blue Jays futures marketsBetting odds
Over 87.5 wins-113
Under 87.5 wins-113
To reach the playoffs – Yes-305
To reach the playoffs – No+225
AL East division winner+250
AL pennant winner+600
World Series winner+1,300

MLB odds as of 9 a.m. ET on Feb. 12, 2026

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Blue Jays team futures and analysis

Toronto blew by its win total last year, posting a 94-68 record en route to securing the American League’s top seed.

The recipe? Strong starting pitching and an offence that put the ball in play with force. General manager Ross Atkins doubled down on that strategy with his offseason acquisitions:

  • Offseason additions: Dylan Cease, Kazuma Okamoto, Cody Ponce, Tyler Rogers.
  • Offseason departures: Bo Bichette, Max Scherzer, Chris Bassitt, Seranthony Domnguez, Isiah Kiner-Falefa.

Cease had the second-best K/9 rate in MLB last year (11.5) and secured Cy Young votes in two of the last four seasons.

He and Ponce slot into a rotation featuring Kevin Gausman, Trey Yesavage, Shane Bieber, and Jose Berrios — making it easily a top-five unit in baseball.

Okamoto, a super-utility man from Japan (NPB), has six 30-homer seasons under his belt. Last year, he slashed .322/.411/.581 with an 11.4% K rate overseas.

I’d venture to say Toronto improved its roster from Game 7 to today, even without re-signing Bo Bichette and missing out on Kyle Tucker.

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But this is the AL East, and the competition wasn’t asleep at the wheel.

New York re-signed Cody Bellinger and has Gerrit Cole returning, Baltimore brought in Bassitt and Pete Alonso while also making a flurry of trades, and Boston bolstered its rotation with Ranger Suarez.

FanGraphs (ZiPS) projects four AL East teams to win between 83.6 and 86.1 games, with Toronto (84.7) sitting second to New York.

Can Guerrero win MVP?

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. elevated into true superstar status with a historic postseason run.

He currently sits sixth on the AL MVP odds board behind Aaron Judge, Bobby Witt Jr., Cal Raleigh, Nick Kurtz and Julio Rodriguez.

Guerrero posted a monster .314/.376/.515 slash line following the 2025 all-star break. The question is, can he sustain that production for a whole season?

Blue Jays player futuresOdds
Guerrero to win AL MVP+1,200
Guerrero MLB home runs leader+4,000
Gausman AL Cy Young+3,000
Yesavage AL Rookie of the Year+350
Yesavage AL Cy Young+4,000

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It’s hard to believe Yesavage is still rookie-eligible after his 2025 postseason run, which included striking out 12 Dodgers in Game 5 of the World Series.

In five playoff starts, Yesavage posted a 3.46 ERA with a 13.5 K/9 rate.

He is the frontrunner to win the AL ROTY and is featured on the AL Cy Young odds board, alongside Gausman.

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World Series Odds: Latest MLB Futures for Ontario Bettors

World Series odds

After reaching the Fall Classic for the first time since 1993, the Toronto Blue Jays are one of the favourites to win the 2026 World Series.

But there are a handful of clubs ahead of them, including Shohei Ohtani’s Los Angeles Dodgers, who took Toronto down in seven games to claim their second consecutive title. While the Dodgers are favoured to three-peat, free agency is still in its infancy and Toronto has already struck big by landing top pitching prize Dylan Cease.

Several big names remain unsigned, setting December up to be a pivotal month on the World Series futures market.

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Get the latest odds for the 2026 World Series below.

Blue Jays World Series Odds: How Toronto Stacks Up

For most Ontarian bettors, the Jays are the obvious main attraction in MLB.

Those who backed the Jays to win the 2025 World Series had their season end in heartbreak. Toronto was two outs away from securing a title, but ultimately fell short and lost in extra innings.

As of early December, the Blue Jays are one of three clubs sitting at +1,500 odds to win the 2026 World Series. Four teams, including the Dodgers and New York Yankees, have shorter odds.

Toronto has been busy early in this offseason, signing starting pitchers Cease and Cody Ponce, and bringing back Shane Bieber, who exercised a player option.

Cease inked a seven-year, $210 million deal, while Ponce — the reigning KBO MVP — signed a three-year, $30 million contract.

Several key pieces from the 2025 club remain free agents, including shortstop Bo Bichette and starting pitchers Chris Bassitt and Max Scherzer.

Toronto has been among the favourites to secure Bichette, and the club has been heavily linked to arguably the No. 1 free agent on the market, Kyle Tucker.

Check back regularly for updates on how Toronto’s odds to win the World Series move throughout the offseason — to determine when it might be time to place a bet.

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You can place bets at any moment — from spring training through to the playoffs — with odds that update in real time based on performance, trades, and injuries.

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  • Outright winner (team to win the World Series)
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FAQ

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Odds update continuously throughout the MLB season — reflecting performance trends, injuries, trades, and betting action across all teams.

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You can view the Toronto Blue Jays’ current World Series odds directly on the MLB futures page at NorthStar Bets.

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Yes! Futures markets are available all year long, and you can place bets at any time — even as the odds change week to week.

Q: What factors affect a team’s odds?
Key factors include team performance, injuries, pitching depth, trades, and betting volume. Even a short hot streak can shift a team’s odds significantly.

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World Series odds and 2026 betting favourites: Dodgers are favoured, Blue Jays sit at +1,500

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The Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to three-peat in the World Series after beating the Toronto Blue Jays in a thrilling Game 7.

The latest: The Dodgers, returning their entire starting rotation, are favoured to repeat as champions. What might come as a surprise is that the Jays have the third-shortest odds among American League teams behind the New York Yankees and Houston Astros; their odds did not change after signing starting pitcher Dylan Cease to a $210 million contract.

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World Series home run picks Game 7: Bet on George Springer and Freddie Freeman to go deep

World Series home run picks

Hitting a home run in Game 7 of the World Series is something any baseball fan dreams of. Who will realize that dream on Saturday night?

The pregame narrative: The Toronto Blue Jays host the Los Angeles Dodgers in a winner-take-all championship battle tonight, with Max Scherzer scheduled to start against Shohei Ohtani. There were 15 homers in the first five games, but none in Game 6 on Friday.

Check out our staff’s World Series home run picks for Game 7 on Nov. 1.

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World Series home run picks: Game 7

NorthStar Bets’ Avery Perri and Jordan Horrobin offer up their top World Series home run prop predictions for Game 7 on Saturday.

George Springer (+375)

Springer etched himself in Toronto sports lore with his epic home run in Game 7 of the ALCS.

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The veteran DH is as clutch as it gets — his 23 postseason home runs rank third all-time — and I think he has one more moment in store tonight.

Let’s not forget he’s coming off a monster regular season, too:

  • 4th in wRC+ (166)
  • 7th in SLG (.560)
  • 17th in HR (33)

Batting from the right side, Springer runs reverse splits against right-handed pitchers.

He slashed .327/.412/.588 vs. RHPs this year and is one of several Blue Jays to have Ohtani’s number.

Springer is 7-for-15 against Ohtani with two home runs.

Tyler Glasnow will likely have a bulk role in this game after Ohtani exits. Springer has hit him hard, too, going 6-for-16 with a home run.

-Perri

Freddie Freeman (+450)

Max Scherzer is putting the finishing touches on a Hall-of-Fame career, and he’s had some awesome moments in this final chapter.

But the ball will be a flight risk for however long he’s on the mound in Game 7.

  • Scherzer coughed up two home runs in his first start over the Fall Classic. Dating back to Aug. 25, he has allowed 11 HRs in his past eight starts.
  • His 2.08 HR/9 this season is nearly double what his career average was entering the year (1.05 HR/9).

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Freeman didn’t homer off Scherzer back in Game 3, but he does have three HRs and a .429 SLG in this head-to-head matchup (66 plate appearances).

Those aren’t the best power numbers imaginable, but at least the level of familiarity is high.

Freeman, last year’s World Series MVP, hasn’t been as productive this time around. But he’s been better than his numbers suggest.

According to Baseball Savant, Freeman has a .262 xBA against the Blue Jays — compared to a .217 BA (5-for-23).

The first baseman had the walk-off homer to wrap up Game 3 in the 18th inning, and he’s been close to clearing the wall a handful of other times. Freeman has five fly-ball outs with an exit velocity north of 98 mph that travelled at least 350 feet.

I think there’s a good chance someone goes yard off Scherzer, and Freeman is my favourite pick given the price tag.

-Horrobin

World Series prop picks made at 1:55 p.m. ET on 11/01/2025.

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World Series home run picks Game 7: Bet on George Springer and Freddie Freeman to go deep

World Series home run picks

Hitting a home run in Game 7 of the World Series is something any baseball fan dreams of. Who will realize that dream on Saturday night?

The pregame narrative: The Toronto Blue Jays host the Los Angeles Dodgers in a winner-take-all championship battle tonight, with Max Scherzer scheduled to start against Shohei Ohtani. There were 15 homers in the first five games, but none in Game 6 on Friday.

Check out our staff’s World Series home run picks for Game 7 on Nov. 1.

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World Series home run picks: Game 7

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NorthStar Bets’ Avery Perri and Jordan Horrobin offer up their top World Series home run prop predictions for Game 7 on Saturday.

George Springer (+600)

Springer etched himself in Toronto sports lore with his epic home run in Game 7 of the ALCS.

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The veteran DH is as clutch as it gets — his 23 postseason home runs rank third all-time — and I think he has one more moment in store tonight.

Let’s not forget he’s coming off a monster regular season, too:

  • 4th in wRC+ (166)
  • 7th in SLG (.560)
  • 17th in HR (33)

Batting from the right side, Springer runs reverse splits against right-handed pitchers.

He slashed .327/.412/.588 vs. RHPs this year and is one of several Blue Jays to have Ohtani’s number.

Springer is 7-for-15 against Ohtani with two home runs.

Tyler Glasnow will likely have a bulk role in this game after Ohtani exits. Springer has hit him hard, too, going 6-for-16 with a home run.

-Perri

Freddie Freeman (+500)

Max Scherzer is putting the finishing touches on a Hall-of-Fame career, and he’s had some awesome moments in this final chapter.

But the ball will be a flight risk for however long he’s on the mound in Game 7.

  • Scherzer coughed up two home runs in his first start over the Fall Classic. Dating back to Aug. 25, he has allowed 11 HRs in his past eight starts.
  • His 2.08 HR/9 this season is nearly double what his career average was entering the year (1.05 HR/9).

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Freeman didn’t homer off Scherzer back in Game 3, but he does have three HRs and a .429 SLG in this head-to-head matchup (66 plate appearances).

Those aren’t the best power numbers imaginable, but at least the level of familiarity is high.

Freeman, last year’s World Series MVP, hasn’t been as productive this time around. But he’s been better than his numbers suggest.

According to Baseball Savant, Freeman has a .262 xBA against the Blue Jays — compared to a .217 BA (5-for-23).

The first baseman had the walk-off homer to wrap up Game 3 in the 18th inning, and he’s been close to clearing the wall a handful of other times. Freeman has five fly-ball outs with an exit velocity north of 98 mph that travelled at least 350 feet.

I think there’s a good chance someone goes yard off Scherzer, and Freeman is my favourite pick given the price tag.

-Horrobin

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World Series prop picks made at 1:55 p.m. ET on 11/01/2025.

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Game 7 World Series prop picks: Bet on Blue Jays’ Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to come up clutch vs. Dodgers

World Series prop picks

For Game 7 of the World Series, I’m calling on Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to be the hero the Toronto Blue Jays need.

The pregame narrative: Vlad Jr. has been fantastic throughout the postseason, and he’s most responsible for the fact that Toronto is playing for a title on Saturday night. Guerrero enters the winner-take-all game against the Los Angeles Dodgers with an 11-game hit streak.

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World Series prop picks: Game 7

Best bet: Guerrero over 1.5 total bases (-106)

If the Blue Jays pull it off tonight and win the whole damn thing, Guerrero will almost certainly be the one hoisting the World Series MVP trophy.

After all, he’s got a .360/.500/.640 slash line against the Dodgers, building on a playoff hit streak that has now stretched to 11 games.

Guerrero has +130 odds to win WS MVP. No other Blue Jay is inside of +4,500 odds for the award.

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We don’t know the Dodgers’ exact pitching plans tonight, though manager Dave Roberts gave the relatively unhelpful “everyone will be available” response to reporters after Game 6.

Shohei Ohtani, who last pitched in Game 4 on Tuesday, is practically a lock to see the mound as a starter or reliever. Same with Tyler Glasnow, who threw three pitches to close out Friday’s game.

Guerrero homered off Ohtani in Game 4, and his career numbers vs. Glasnow are solid: 6-for-19 (.316) with a .579 SLG.

But really, at these odds, I’m content to back Guerrero against whoever the Dodgers send out to the mound.

Bichette’s presence provides more lineup protection for Vlad Jr., so he should get some decent pitches to hit.

Key stat: Guerrero is 9-2 vs. this bases prop in his past 11 games, including a 5-1 clip in the World Series.

Dodgers vs. Blue Jays prop prediction

Parlay: Scherzer under 3.5 Ks, Bichette 1+ hits (+137): Scherzer is known to fight against a quick hook, but I don’t think that reputation supersedes the moment he’ll be in tonight.

The 41-year-old should be on a short leash against a Dodgers team with plenty of home run potential.

L.A. uncorked a pair of homers against him in Game 3, when Scherzer struck out three hitters over 4.1 innings.

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Aside from Kevin Gausman, Toronto’s Game 6 starter, everyone should be available for the Blue Jays.

It’s easy to envision a scenario in which Shane Bieber provides length out of the bullpen, with some combination of Chris Bassitt, Louis Varland and Seranthony Dominguez (among others) lining up before closer Jeff Hoffman.

I don’t have faith in Scherzer pitching deep enough into Saturday’s game to cash the over on a 3.5-strikeout line.

With that said, the -163 price point is a bit steep. So I’ve tacked on a hit from Bichette to push this into plus-money range.

Bichette is 5-0 vs. this prop in his five World Series starts. It’s been amazing to see the two-time AL hits leader snap back into elite form after roughly seven weeks off.

World Series prop picks made at 11:55 a.m. ET on 11/01/2025.

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Game 7 World Series prop picks: Bet on Blue Jays’ Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to come up clutch vs. Dodgers

World Series prop picks

For Game 7 of the World Series, I’m calling on Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to be the hero the Toronto Blue Jays need.

The pregame narrative: Vlad Jr. has been fantastic throughout the postseason, and he’s most responsible for the fact that Toronto is playing for a title on Saturday night. Guerrero enters the winner-take-all game against the Los Angeles Dodgers with an 11-game hit streak.

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World Series prop picks: Game 7

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Best bet: Guerrero over 1.5 total bases (+102)

If the Blue Jays pull it off tonight and win the whole damn thing, Guerrero will almost certainly be the one hoisting the World Series MVP trophy.

After all, he’s got a .360/.500/.640 slash line against the Dodgers, building on a playoff hit streak that has now stretched to 11 games.

Guerrero has +130 odds to win WS MVP. No other Blue Jay is inside of +4,500 odds for the award.

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We don’t know the Dodgers’ exact pitching plans tonight, though manager Dave Roberts gave the relatively unhelpful “everyone will be available” response to reporters after Game 6.

Shohei Ohtani, who last pitched in Game 4 on Tuesday, is practically a lock to see the mound as a starter or reliever. Same with Tyler Glasnow, who threw three pitches to close out Friday’s game.

Guerrero homered off Ohtani in Game 4, and his career numbers vs. Glasnow are solid: 6-for-19 (.316) with a .579 SLG.

But really, at plus-money odds, I’m content to back Guerrero against whoever the Dodgers send out to the mound.

Bichette’s presence provides more lineup protection for Vlad Jr., so he should get some decent pitches to hit.

Key stat: Guerrero is 9-2 vs. this bases prop in his past 11 games, including a 5-1 clip in the World Series.

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Dodgers vs. Blue Jays prop prediction

Parlay: Scherzer under 3.5 Ks, Bichette 1+ hits (+123): Scherzer is known to fight against a quick hook, but I don’t think that reputation supersedes the moment he’ll be in tonight.

The 41-year-old should be on a short leash against a Dodgers team with plenty of home run potential.

L.A. uncorked a pair of homers against him in Game 3, when Scherzer struck out three hitters over 4.1 innings.

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Aside from Kevin Gausman, Toronto’s Game 6 starter, everyone should be available for the Blue Jays.

It’s easy to envision a scenario in which Shane Bieber provides length out of the bullpen, with some combination of Chris Bassitt, Louis Varland and Seranthony Dominguez (among others) lining up before closer Jeff Hoffman.

I don’t have faith in Scherzer pitching deep enough into Saturday’s game to cash the over on a 3.5-strikeout line.

With that said, the -162 price point is a bit steep. So I’ve tacked on a hit from Bichette to push this into plus-money range.

Bichette is 5-0 vs. this prop in his five World Series starts. It’s been amazing to see the two-time AL hits leader snap back into elite form after roughly seven weeks off.

World Series prop picks made at 11:55 a.m. ET on 11/01/2025.

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Dodgers vs. Blue Jays Game 7 World Series SGP predictions: Back Toronto to win and Shohei Ohtani in +400 ticket

Dodgers vs. Blue Jays Game 7 SGP

The 121st World Series will be decided on Saturday night when the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers lock horns for Game 7 at Rogers Centre.

The pregame narrative: L.A. staved off elimination last night and is favoured to win its second consecutive title behind none other than Shohei Ohtani, who is expected to start on short rest. Toronto counters with 41-year-old Max Scherzer in what could possibly be his final MLB game.

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Dodgers vs. Blue Jays Game 7 SGP

Blue Jays moneyline | Ohtani 3+ Ks | Barger 1+ hits (+400)

Blue Jays moneyline (+125): Toronto fans received a gut punch last night, but that doesn’t mean the Blue Jays can’t win it all.

Two of Toronto’s three losses this series came with Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the mound. The other was in an 18-inning game.

I doubt the Japanese hurler will be available on zero rest, and think Toronto can get after a combination of Ohtani and Tyler Glasnow.

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The Jays hit Ohtani for four runs in 6.0 innings on Tuesday, and he should be vulnerable on short rest. As for Glasnow, who closed out last night’s game, he has had rough road splits (4.08 ERA) and gave up four runs in Game 3.

Los Angeles is hitting just .191 as a team in the World Series, so I’m not worried about Scherzer having a tough outing.

The veteran has delievered time and time again for the Jays this postseason. I expect him to put a bow on a Hall-of-Fame career with an epic Game 7 performance.

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MLB SGP picks

Ohtani 3+ Ks (-360): Ohtani will probably have a short leash given that it’s Game 7 and he’s on three days’ rest. But I still like his chances of clearing this teased-down line.

  • The right-hander’s 33.2% K rate would have ranked in the 93rd percentile had he thrown enough innings to qualify this year.
  • Ohtani is 14-0 against this milestone in the regular season and playoffs outside of his first three games as a pitcher (when he never went above 2.0 IP).
  • He struck out six Blue Jays on 93 pitches in Game 4.

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Toronto has been the hardest team to retire on strikes in the regular season and playoffs. But there has been a bit more swing-and-miss from the lineup lately.

On top of Ohtani recording six Ks, Yoshinobu Yamamoto recorded six and seven Ks in his two starts. And Blake Snell fanned seven in Game 5.

Barger 1+ hits (-125): Barger made arguably the worst mistake in franchise history by getting doubled-up to end the game on Friday. But I don’t care — look at his slash line over the last 11 games:

  • .421/.476/.737
  • Six multi-hit games
  • 10-1 vs. this line

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The young outfielder has been raking, with four straight multi-hit games. He can go from zero to hero with another big game tonight, and he has an outside chance at winning World Series MVP in the process.

Barger singled off of Ohtani in Game 4 and has hit RHPs well all season. I expect him to deliver tonight.

Dodgers vs. Blue Jays predictions as of 8:25 a.m. on 11/01/2025.

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World Series MVP odds 2025: Shohei Ohtani, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. remain betting favourites entering Game 7

World Series MVP odds

There’s no shortage of star power in this year’s Fall Classic, and the 2025 World Series MVP odds have two of baseball’s biggest names at the top of the list.

The latest: Shohei Ohtani earned NLCS MVP honours for the Los Angeles Dodgers, while Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was named ALCS MVP for the Toronto Blue Jays. Six games into the World Series, those superstars are the favourites in this futures market.

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World Series MVP odds 2025

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The favourite: Shohei Ohtani (-130)

Ohtani was the favourite in this market from the start, with +160 odds at the outset of the series.

He lost the frontrunner status to Guerrero when the Blue Jays took a 3-2 series lead. But now that things are all square entering a decisive Game 7, Ohtani is back in front.

The NL MVP-in-waiting was in two-way mode on Tuesday, getting the start on the mound while batting leadoff for L.A. Here’s how it went:

  • On the mound: 6.0 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 6 K
  • At the plate: 0-for-3, 1 walk

Given his unique talent and usage as a two-way star, coupled with the fact that the Dodgers are favoured to win the World Series, Ohtani was the no-brainer MVP favourite entering the series.

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Ohtani is reportedly expected to serve as an opener for the Dodgers in Game 7. A solid performance on the mound and/or at the plate, coupled with an L.A. win, would put him in an awfully compelling MVP spot.

Even with hitless performances in Games 4 and 5, Ohtani is batting 7-for-22 (.318) with three homers and a 1.364 OPS against the Jays.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. World Series MVP odds

Guerrero (+130) was already having an October to remember before the World Series began. But he’s kept it rolling on MLB’s biggest stage.

Against the Dodgers, Vlad Jr. is 9-for-25 (.360) with an 1.140 OPS. He homered off Ohtani in Game 4 to give Toronto a lead it never relinquished.

Through 17 postseason games this month, Toronto’s $500-million man has been nothing short of spectacular:

  • 28-for-68 (.412)
  • .824 SLG
  • 8 HRs
  • 15 RBI

Guerrero has reached base 42 times while striking out just six times. The power and plate discipline have been on full display.

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Winning the WS MVP is strictly about World Series performance rather than playoff-wide success. But Vladdy hasn’t shortchanged Toronto on that front. He leads the team in hits, runs and walks this series.

If the Jays pull this off as World Series underdogs, it’s fair to expect that Guerrero will be the main reason why.

MVP betting notes

  • Aside from Guerrero, the most likely Blue Jay to win this award is Addison Barger. He has multiple hits in four consecutive games, including a pair of doubles in Game 6 on Friday.

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  • On the heels of his ultra-clutch homer to clinch the ALCS, George Springer seemed like a worthwhile WS MVP candidate this series. But he sat out Games 4 and 5 with “right side discomfort,” according to the team, and is now a +15,000 long shot.
  • The shortest MVP odds for any pitcher-only candidate belong to Yamamoto (+550), who allowed just two runs over 15.0 innings in this series — and picked up two wins in the process.

    Could he come out for a relief appearance in Game 7? It’s unlikely given that he’s on zero days of rest — after 96 pitches — but that could be what’s required to put him over the edge in this market.

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