Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays meet again on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at Rogers Centre, with Toronto looking for a different script after a rough series opener and Los Angeles continuing to look like one of baseball’s most complete teams. It’s a high-end pitching matchup with Yoshinobu Yamamoto facing Kevin Gausman, and the market reflects that balance: the Dodgers are a -162 road favorite while still laying -1.5 on the run line, with a tight 7.5 total suggesting a more controlled game than Monday’s fireworks.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Toronto Blue Jays Game Info
| Matchup | Los Angeles Dodgers @ Toronto Blue Jays |
|---|---|
| Date | April 7, 2026 |
| Time | 7:08 PM ET |
| Location | Rogers Centre (Toronto, Ontario) |
| How to Watch | TBS, MLB.TV |
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Toronto Blue Jays Odds
| Market | Los Angeles Dodgers | Toronto Blue Jays |
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | -162 | +136 |
| Run Line | -1.5 (+105) | +1.5 (-126) |
| Total | 7.5 — Over (-118) / Under (-104) | |
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Toronto Blue Jays Team Stats
| Team | Record | AVG | OBP | SLG | Runs | HR | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 8-2 | .299 | .366 | .523 | 68 | 21 | 3.60 | 1.11 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 4-6 | .231 | .313 | .348 | 36 | 10 | 4.71 | 1.33 |
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Toronto Blue Jays Starting Pitcher Stats
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP | H | K | BB | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yoshinobu Yamamoto (LAD) | 1-1 | 3.00 | 0.83 | 12.0 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
| Kevin Gausman (TOR) | 0-0 | 0.75 | 0.25 | 12.0 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 1 |
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Toronto Blue Jays Recent Form and Pitching Notes
The Dodgers enter at 8-2 (4-0 away) and have won four straight, while the Blue Jays are 4-6 (4-3 home) and have dropped five in a row. These teams saw each other Monday, April 6, when Los Angeles rolled to a 14-2 win to take a 1-0 series lead.
For Los Angeles in that opener, Justin Wrobleski went 5.0 innings and allowed 1 earned run, and the bullpen covered the final four innings with three relievers. Offensively, the Dodgers did damage with five homers, highlighted by Dalton Rushing’s 4-for-4 night with two home runs; Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman also went deep as the lineup kept producing pressure at the top and length at the bottom.
Toronto’s night unraveled early and often: Max Scherzer lasted 2.0 innings and allowed 2 earned runs, and the bullpen had to absorb significant volume behind him with multiple relievers tagged for crooked numbers. That workload matters here because Gausman has been excellent through two starts, but Toronto still needs cleaner middle innings support if this turns into a one- or two-run game late.
On the mound, Yamamoto has been steady through his first two outings (two six-inning starts), but he hasn’t needed to be dominant with the Dodgers’ offense giving him margin. Gausman, meanwhile, has been overpowering to open 2026, striking out 21 with zero walks over 12.0 innings; if he keeps winning the strike zone like that, Toronto can play this game at his pace.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Toronto Blue Jays Betting Trends
- Los Angeles Dodgers are 8-2 this season.
- Los Angeles Dodgers are 4-0 on the road this season.
- Los Angeles Dodgers have won four straight games.
- Los Angeles Dodgers have won four straight games by 2+ runs.
- Toronto Blue Jays have lost five straight games.
- Toronto Blue Jays have scored 4 runs or fewer in five straight games.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Toronto Blue Jays Breakdown
The number one question is whether Gausman can turn this into a lower-scoring, strike-throwing game that forces the Dodgers to string hits together rather than living off the long ball. His early-season profile suggests he can, and if he’s efficient, Toronto’s biggest weakness right now (a stretched bullpen) becomes less of a factor.
On the other side, Yamamoto doesn’t need perfection; he needs six competitive innings that keep the Blue Jays from getting comfortable, because Toronto hasn’t shown consistent run creation over the last week. If this stays close into the middle innings, the Dodgers’ deeper overall run-scoring form and a fresher bullpen look like the clearest structural edge.
From a pricing standpoint, the Dodgers’ moneyline makes sense given team form and lineup production, but the tighter total is where the handicap gets more interesting: two starters capable of controlling contact, paired with a Toronto offense searching for answers, points toward a game that plays more like 4-2 than another slugfest.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Toronto Blue Jays Best Bet
Under 7.5 (-104) (3 out of 5 units)
Gausman’s early command-and-miss profile is built to slow down even elite lineups, and Yamamoto has been reliable at working six-inning starts without free passes piling up. With Toronto’s offense in a tough stretch and the market already hanging a relatively low 7.5, the under still looks playable if you project a game where both starters reach the middle innings and the scoring is concentrated rather than constant.
Predicted Score
Our computer projections model for this matchup predicts a final score of Los Angeles Dodgers 4, Toronto Blue Jays 2.