Michael Grove will get the start for the Dodgers (57-41, 29-16 home) as they host the Blue Jays (55-45, 28-25 away) at Dodger Stadium. The Blue Jays will give the starting nod to José Berríos. Check out my prediction for game one of this interleague matchup between the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS VS LOS ANGELES DODGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers -129

This game will be played at Dodger Stadium at 10:10 ET on Monday, July 24th.

WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS:

  • In their previous ten games, the Dodgers have a record of 7-3.
  • The Dodgers are on a four game winning streak as the home underdog.
  • The Dodgers are 2-0 in Michael Grove’s last two starts.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS TRYING TO CLOSE GAP IN AL EAST

Toronto comes into the game with an above .500 series record on the road at 9-7. Currently, the Blue Jays are 3rd in the AL East with an overall record of 55-45. Against the runline, they are 45-55 and have an over/under mark of 43-53. On the road, Toronto has a runline record of 25-28.

José Berríos takes the mound for the Blue Jays with an 8-7 record in 2023. The right-hander has made 20 appearances, boasting a 3.39 ERA and 8.6 K/9 rate. His FIP stands at 3.83, while his OBP is .292.

José Berríos was dealt a loss in his most recent outing, as the Blue Jays fell to the Padres after he pitched six innings and allowed two runs.

Over their last ten games, the Blue Jays are ranked 14th in the league in scoring at 4.2 runs per game. Their season-long scoring average of 4.5 per contest puts them 15th in baseball. In terms of on-base percentage, Toronto is 6th, with an OBP currently sitting at .330. The team’s collective batting average is .261 (6th).

The Blue Jays’ Bo Bichette has been a standout offensive performer this season, leading the team in hits with a .308 batting average. He also boasts an impressive .479 slugging percentage and .339 on-base percentage.

WILL THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS AT HOME?

Leading up to today’s game, the Dodgers are 1st in the NL West on a record of 57-41. Overall, they have played in 31 different series, going 19-11-1. When playing above .500 teams, the Dodgers are 57-41, and currently hold win percentages of 64.4% at home and 52.8% on the road.

Today marks Michael Grove’s thirteenth outing of the 2023 season, and he has an even 2-2 record. His ERA is 6.40 and his opponents’ OBP is .345. He has struck out 47 batters thus far, and his WHIP sits at 1.54. On the road, Grove’s ERA is 9.66, while it drops to 4.43 when he takes the mound in home games.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to Michael Grove to help them secure another victory, as they had previously defeated the Baltimore Orioles 10-3 when he was on the mound. He completed five innings of work, allowing one earned run on five hits.

For the season, the Dodgers are 15th in batting average, hitting a combined .248. Over their last five games, they have hit .308 which is 1st in that span. Los Angeles’ average of 5.7 runs per game puts them 2nd in the league. In terms of home runs, they have gone deep 162 times and have a team slugging percentage of .456.

The Dodgers’ offense has been powered by Freddie Freeman this season. His .331 batting average and 70 runs batted in have been instrumental in the team’s success, and his 20 home runs have provided a spark to the lineup.