The Toronto Blue Jays host the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 8, 2026. First pitch from Rogers Centre is scheduled for 3:07 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on SNET.
The Dodgers are favored by -172 on the moneyline and by priced at +100 to cover the run-line (-1.5). The Blue Jays are +144 on the moneyline and -120 to cover +1.5 runs. The total is set at 7.5 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Dodgers vs Blue Jays prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Dodgers vs Blue Jays Prediction
- Dodgers vs Blue Jays Pick: Over 7.5
My Dodgers vs Blue Jays best bet is over 7.5 runs. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Dodgers vs Blue Jays Odds
| Dodgers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +100 | 7.5 -105o / -115u | -172 |
| Blue Jays Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -120 | 7.5 -105o / -115u | +144 |
- Dodgers vs Blue Jays spread: -1.5 (+100), +1.5 (-120)
- Dodgers vs Blue Jays over/under: 7.5 (-105o/-115u)
- Dodgers vs Blue Jays moneyline: Dodgers -172, Blue Jays +144
Dodgers vs Blue Jays Projected Starting Pitchers
| Shohei Ohtani | Stat | Dylan Cease |
|---|---|---|
| 5-2 | W-L | 4-3 |
| 0.1 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.5 |
| 0 / 3.28 | ERA /xERA | 2.79 / 2.66 |
| 3.15 / 4.72 | FIP / xFIP | 0.98 / 1.81 |
| 0.67 | WHIP | 1.34 |
| 13 | K-BB% | 29.5 |
| 30.8 | GB% | 45 |
| 102 | Stuff+ | 107 |
| 92 | Location+ | 87 |
Dodgers vs Blue Jays Preview
Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview: Still a Juggernaut
The Blue Jays gave the Dodgers all they could handle in last year's World Series, as they scored 34 runs to the Dodgers' total of 26, held a higher OPS and batting average, and lost after some razor-thin plays did not go their way in Game 7.
Based solely on the start to this season and the first two games of this series, it's hard to believe that less than six months ago Toronto was capable of hanging tough with baseball's super team.
The Dodgers have outscored Toronto 16-3 in the first two games of the series, moving their run differential to +35 and their record to 9-2. It's early, but for many of us who would like to see the Dodgers falter simply to see a more competitive season, L.A.'s start has not been very enjoyable.
Los Angeles holds an offensive wRC+ of 142 and a league-leading OPS of .860. It projects to hold the best lineup in baseball versus right-handed pitching and holds a wRC+ of 145 versus righties thus far, along with a 48.2% hard-hit rate.
Cease does look to have made some adjustments thus far with his new side, but the majority of the Dodgers is obviously quite familiar with him due to his time with the Padres and did fare quite well in two of their three matchups against him last season.
Ohtani was dominant in his lone start of the season versus the Cleveland Guardians, as he allowed just one hit and zero earned runs across six innings of work. His stuff did not grade out as well as usual, though, and his zone contact rate was up compared to last season, while his swinging strike rate was down. Cleveland is projected to be a below-average offense versus RHP and holds a wRC+ of 88 versus righties thus far.
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview: Due for a Breakout
It's been a horrible start to the season for the Blue Jays, who hold a record of 4-7 despite playing a soft schedule and already having a number of key pieces on the IL.
The offense has not clicked out of the gates, as they have averaged just 3.36 runs per game and hold an OPS of .649. This year's slow offensive start seems highly comparable to what we saw early on in 2025, and there are a number of positive indicators that suggest the strengths that eventually made the Blue Jays offense a powerhouse last year are still in place.
The Blue Jays hold the seventh-best BB/K ratio in baseball, the second-lowest whiff rate in baseball, and the third-highest zone contact rate. They hold the third-highest xBA in the league but rank 17th in batting average.
As was the case during their slow start to the season offensively last year, Toronto has really struggled with runners in scoring position thus far, as it currently ranks last in slugging with RISP. The rest of the process still looks solid, and if it can sort out that concern, the offense should look similar to what we saw for two-thirds of 2025, as well as a historically strong postseason from an offensive perspective.
Cease has gotten off to a solid start with his new side, pitching to an ERA of 2.79 throughout his first two appearances, with a 2.70 xERA and 1.81 xFIP. He holds a strong Stuff+ rating of 107 but struggled with command in his second start of the year versus the White Sox.
While Cease still looks to be an acquisition worth being excited about for Blue Jays faithful, the bullpen currently feels far from solid and appears poised to regress relative to 2025. Across 55 innings of work, Blue Jays relievers have pitched to an ERA of 5.89 and have allowed a hard-hit rate of 37.6%.
Dodgers vs Blue Jays Picks
Though it may not be an overly popular angle with two marquee starters on the mound, this looks like a good time to buy low on the Blue Jays offensively and back the game going over a low total of 7.5.
From an underlying perspective, Toronto's offense still looks similar to what we saw last season. In this series in particular, the Blue Jays could easily have managed a handful more runs. They hit Ohtani well in the World Series, and though that's not much of an indicator, it does seem reasonable to believe their disciplined approach can lead to good results once again in this matchup.
The Dodgers offense looks otherworldly strong, as expected, though even if Cease offers a strong start in this matchup, I still like the chances of Los Angeles contributing four or more runs to the total in this matchup.
Pick: Over 7.5 Runs
