World Series Game 1 Betting Odds & Expert Picks — Los Angeles Dodgers @ Toronto Blue Jays (Oct 24, 2025)
Los Angeles Dodgers @ Toronto Blue Jays — Game 1 Odds
When: Tonight, Oct 24, 2025 — First pitch 8:00 PM ET (Rogers Centre)
Why this matters: Game 1 sets the tone for the Fall Classic — elite pitching matchups, matchup-based prop value, and early series leverage make this one of the most bettable games of the postseason.
| Moneyline | Dodgers −158 / Blue Jays +129 (markets vary; LA Dodgers favored). |
| Run line | Dodgers −1.5 (roughly +108) / Blue Jays +1.5 (roughly −131). |
| Total (O/U) | 7.5 (around O −115 / U −106 on major books). |
| Dodgers starter | Blake Snell — dominant in these playoffs (postseason ERA sub-1.00). |
| Blue Jays starter | Trey Yesavage — rookie confirmed to start Game 1. |
| World Series futures (pre-game) | Dodgers are favored to win series; odds ~ Dodgers −215, Blue Jays +180 on several books. |
Let’s break down tonight’s baseball betting odds and player-prop markets for World Series Game 1. Blake Snell’s postseason form meets Trey Yesavage’s rookie rise in a matchup that should favor the Dodgers on paper — but Toronto’s home crowd and matchup nuances create targeted edges for props, runlines, and small-ball parlays. Below: confirmed starters, projected lineups, injury notes, prop ideas, parlays, and our game pick with a confidence grade.
World Series Game 1 Confirmed Starting Pitchers
Blake Snell (LHP, LAD) — Snell has been nearly unhittable in this postseason, missing bats and inducing weak contact. His recent postseason numbers show elite K-rates and the ability to eat innings, which suppresses scoring and increases the value of under/strikeout props for him.
Trey Yesavage (RHP, TOR) — The Blue Jays will hand Game 1 to rookie Yesavage, who earned the nod with a strong late-season push and key postseason performances. He’s electric but inexperienced on the World Series stage, which creates two-sided prop value: upside on Ks but vulnerability to big innings if he misses spots.
World Series Betting angle: Snell’s K props and the game’s total under 7.5 are primary market levers; Yesavage’s strikeout/ERA props and Toronto-salvage runline (+1.5) present hedging options.
World Series Game 1 Projected Lineups
Dodgers (proj.) — Mookie Betts, Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman, Will Smith, Teoscar Hernández, etc. (Roberts likely to stack top of order for power / on-base balance).
Blue Jays (proj.) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette (if active), George Springer, Alejandro Kirk / Alejandro Barger mix — Toronto will prioritize righty-lefty matchups vs. Snell where possible. (Bo Bichette status: check final roster/activation notes).
Game 1 Injury & Roster Notes
- Bo Bichette — roster/activation status was in question earlier; confirm whether he’s active and in the lineup. Bo Bichette’s health affects Toronto’s offensive ceiling.
- Bullpen availability — both clubs have used high-leverage arms in recent series; monitor last-night workloads — late innings could be decisive. (Check warmup reports near lock.)
World Series Top Prop Plays & Why
- Blake Snell — Over K line (if posted around 6.5–7.5): Snell’s postseason K-rate makes his K over a leading play. Great for singles and small correlated parlays.
- Shohei Ohtani — Anytime HR (+): Ohtani’s power in big spots is priced attractively for longshot HR tickets (nice for a small stake).
- Trey Yesavage — Over 3.5–4.5 strikeouts (lower handle than Snell but upside if he misses hitters consistently). Use as a hedge in a Snell K parlay.
- Game total — Under 7.5 (mid-sized bet): With two starters who get swings-and-misses and elite command, the under is the sharp money in many models. (Evaluate weather/park wind.)
- Blue Jays +1.5 (−131 type) — small insurance on a Toronto cover if the rookie gets early trouble; useful for round-robin parlays.
Parlay Ideas (small stakes; manage bankroll)
- Conservative 2-leg: Dodgers ML + Snell Over 6.5 Ks — captures the favorite + ace performance.
- High-upside 3-leg: Dodgers −1.5 (runline) + Ohtani anytime HR + Snell Over 6.5 Ks — bigger payout, more variance.
- Hedge parlay: Blue Jays +1.5 + Yesavage Over 3.5 Ks — lower payout but protects against an uphill Blue Jays comeback.
Parlay tip: Avoid combining correlated legs that reduce true edge (example: Dodgers ML + Under 7.5 can be correlated — weight stakes accordingly).
In-game & Live Betting Tips for World Series Game 1
- Early innings: If Yesavage walks hitters early, live runline +1.5 or Blue Jays ML may pop in value; consider small live grabs.
- Late innings: Monitor high-leverage reliever availability; if either bullpen is expended, totals and runline moves can be sharp.
- Weather/park: Rogers Centre tends to be neutral; check wind (in) or (out) pregame as it swings HR markets and the total.
Important: Live markets are fast — set pre-defined stop/loss thresholds and don’t chase.
BetHouse Picks for Game 1 of the 2025 World Series
- Official Game 1 pick: Dodgers moneyline (small-medium unit). Snell’s postseason form and the Dodgers’ lineup depth tilt this matchup.
- Alternative / contrarian play: Blue Jays +1.5 as insurance in multileg cards — the rookie starter and home crowd create variance.
- Confidence: Moderate — Blake Snell’s track record gives a quantifiable edge, but Yesavage’s upside and Toronto’s home environment add variance.
Why: market consensus and models favor Dodgers; the under 7.5 is attractive if you prefer totals. R
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