Published Apr 6, 3:14pm ET by
Demilade Adelekun - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Apr 6, 3:14pm ET
Updated Apr 6, 3:14pm ET
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| Toronto Blue Jays | +120 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | -145 |
Yoshinobu Yamamoto went 12-8 with a 2.49 ERA and 0.99 WHIP across 173.2 innings in 30 starts during 2025. Against these same Blue Jays in the 2025 World Series, Yamamoto won Games 2, 6 and 7 while posting a 1.02 ERA with 15 strikeouts in 17.2 innings. Through two 2026 starts, Yamamoto is 1-1 with a 3.00 ERA and 0.83 WHIP. He's allowed 9 hits while striking out 8 and walking just 1 across 12 innings.
Los Angeles is hitting .264 with 12 home runs through eight games. Andy Pages leads with 3 homers, a .500 average, and 10 RBI. The Dodgers sit 6-2 and just swept Washington with back-to-back blowout wins.
The 35-year-old right-hander went 10-11 with a 3.59 ERA and 1.23 WHIP across 193 innings in 32 starts during 2025. He struck out 189 while walking 51 and posted 2.8 bWAR. Through two 2026 starts, Gausman has made history: 0-0 with a 0.75 ERA and 0.25 WHIP. He's the first pitcher since at least 1900 to record 10+ strikeouts with zero walks in his first two starts of a season. His 21 strikeouts through two starts are the most by any Blue Jays pitcher to begin a season in franchise history.
Toronto is hitting .252 with 9 home runs through eight games. Jesus Sanchez leads with a .318 average. Andres Gimenez has 7 RBI and 2 homers. The Blue Jays sit 4-4 and have lost three straight at Chicago.
Against Yamamoto, current Blue Jays batters have painful memories from the 2025 World Series, where he dominated them across three appearances with a 1.02 ERA.
This is the earliest World Series rematch since 1997. With that said, the Dodgers' lineup is clicking. The offense just scored 23 runs in two games at Washington. Toronto's lineup has gone cold with three straight losses. Yamamoto at -145 gives you the World Series MVP returning to the scene of his coronation against a pitcher he's already beaten twice when it mattered most.
Pick: Dodgers -145
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Dodgers -145
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