Here we go, it’s time for Game 5 of the World Series, and while there are potentially still three games to be played, this is somewhat of a must-win game for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
If they lose and fall down 3-2 in this series, they’ll have to win back-to-back games on the road against the Toronto Blue Jays in Games 6 and 7.
Taking the mound for this game is a repeat of the Game 1 starters, with the Dodgers sending out Blake Snell and the Blue Jays offering up rookie Trey Yesavage.
However, the tables have turned a bit: this time, the game is in Los Angeles, and this will be Yesavage’s first postseason road start.
Below, I’ll provide my MLB best bets today, including a moneyline pick and two props.
MLB Best Bets for Dodgers vs Blue Jays World Series Game 5
All MLB odds used for these best bets are current as of Wednesday, Oct. 29, and courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook.
Dodgers ML (-207) vs Blue Jays
For the first of my MLB best bets, I’m taking the Dodgers moneyline.
Snell had a rough outing in Game 1 in Toronto, allowing five earned runs on eight hits, and issuing three walks across five innings.
However, at home this season, Snell has been extremely tough to beat, going 5-1 with a 1.17 ERA across 38.1 innings with just five earned runs and 48 strikeouts.
Yesavage went four innings and allowed two earned runs on four hits and also had three walks in Game 1. He hasn’t had many road starts in his young career, and for a pitcher who started the year in Single-A to be pitching in Game 5 of the World Series on the road, that’s a tough spot to be in, but perhaps he’s the anomaly.
That said, I’ll take my chances with the Dodgers as my best MLB moneyline bet today.
Max Muncy: 1+ Home Runs (+424) vs Blue Jays
Muncy is hitting just .200 this postseason with two home runs, but there have been some flashes of him getting somewhat on track, so I’m willing to consider his home run prop as one of my best MLB prop bets today.
He had a solidly hit single in Game 1 against Yesavage, and in Game 4, he flew out to center and hit a double into deep right field.
I think he’ll continue to make great contact here, picking up where he left off in Game 4.
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Bo Bichette: 1+ Strikeouts (-245) @ Dodgers
Closing out my best MLB bets tonight, I’m banking on Bichette to have at least one strikeout.
The odds don’t provide a ton of value here at -245, but over his career, Bichette is just 1 of 7 against Snell with three strikeouts.
Bichette typically isn’t someone who strikes out a bunch; he has just one this entire series, but Snell has had his number.
Additionally, at home, Snell’s K/9 is quite a bit higher (11.3) than it is on the road (9.4).
Given the history between these two, a strikeout is likely.
