The 2025 World Series presents an interesting combination of what was expected and what was not.
The defending World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers were certainly expected to make the Fall Classic. Los Angeles has a payroll so large that its accused of ruining baseball.
In response, manager Dave Roberts boasted that he wants four more wins to “really ruin baseball.” Thus, for millions of fans, the Dodgers have emerged as the 2025 World Series Odds choice with the black hat.
Meanwhile, the Toronto Blue Jays, although a strong club and a regular in the playoffs, are not a team that the public pays much attention to.
But Toronto aced out the New York Yankees for the American League East title and then confirmed their superiority by taking out the Yankees 3-1 in the American League Divisional Series.
Now the stage is set for the 2025 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays.
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2025 World Series Schedule
(3) Los Angeles Dodgers vs. (1) Toronto Blue Jays
Game 1 - LAD at TOR - Friday, October 24 - 8:00 PM ET - FOX
Game 2 - LAD at TOR - Saturday, October 25 - 8:00 PM ET - FOX
Game 3 - TOR at LAD - Monday, October 27 - 8:00 PM ET - FOX
Game 4 - TOR at LAD - Tuesday, October 28 - 8:00 PM ET - FOX
Game 5* - TOR at LAD - Wednesday, October 29 - 8:00 PM ET - FOX
Game 6* - LAD at TOR - Friday, October 31 - 8:00 PM ET - FOX
Game 7* - LAD at TOR - Saturday, November 1 - 8:00 PM ET - FOX
*if necessary
The World Series opens at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, for games 1 and 2. Games 3 and 4 will take place at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. If necessary, Game 5 will also be played at Dodger Stadium. Should Games 6 and 7 be necessary, they would be played at Rogers Centre.
Toronto has an impressive home record of 54-27, while Los Angeles is 52-29 at Dodger Stadium. Los Angeles may struggle more than expected in Toronto. The Dodgers are 41-40 on the road. Meanwhile, Toronto was 40-41 in away games. Thus, the home field advantage looks even.
2025 World Series – Game 1 Odds and Preview
The starting pitchers for the Blue Jays and Dodgers are not yet determined. Check back here at Bookmaker for continued updates.
For Game 1 at Toronto, the Dodgers opened as -148 moneyline favorites with the Blue Jays as +126 home dogs.
Los Angeles opened at -1.5, +114 on the run line with Toronto at +1.5, -137 on the run line.
The Dodgers and Blue Jays opened with a total of 7.5.
The 2025 World Series future market opened with the Toronto Blue Jays as a +184 dog and the Los Angeles Dodgers as a -220 favorite to win the World Series.
The Blue Jays offer much more potential 2025 World Series Odds wagering value as a championship underdog.
Los Angeles is consistently overpriced and actually finished in the red as one of the biggest money losers in the 2025 regular season, despite their record.
2025 World Series Key Storylines
The Dodgers are the most popular team in baseball, and their betting prices reflect that status.
The Dodgers may have lost some momentum, having to wait a full week before playing Game 1.
Toronto will have the advantage of being able to rest at home for the first two games after clinching the American League pennant at home.
The Dodgers are popular but also hated by much of the public for their megabrand status and obscene payroll. Thus, Toronto will be something of a sentimental choice against the “Evil Empire.”
Neither team boasts a reliable bullpen, and that could become a serious factor with the 2025 World Series odds as the series progresses.
Top Players to Watch
Los Angeles boasts the man touted as the greatest player of this, or perhaps, any generation. Shohei Ohtani had a performance for the ages in Game 4 of the NLCS when he pitched six shutout innings with 10 strikeouts while hitting three home runs as Los Angeles eliminated the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1. It was a performance that was mentioned as being in the class of Babe Ruth.
This year, Ohtani produced 146 runs, 55 home runs, 102 runs batted in, and posted a 1.014 OPS.
For Toronto, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is the marquee man. This year, Guerrero produced 96 runs, 34 doubles, 23 home runs, 84 runs batted in, and an .848 OPS. In the playoffs, he has added 11 runs, six home runs, 12 RBI, and a 1.140 OPS.
Dodgers vs. Blue Jays Best Bets
Toronto is getting an excellent price at home and will catch the Dodgers in a potentially rusty spot. The matchup offers plenty of hitting to attack those suspect bullpens of each club
Main Pick: Toronto Blue Jays
Over/Under Pick: Over the Total
Player Prop Picks: Vladimir Guerrero to Record an RBI
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