Garion Thorne gives you a preview, prediction and pick for Game 3 of the World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays.

Addison Barger was the main character of the World Series on Friday. Yoshinobu Yamamoto took center stage on Saturday for Game 2. It’s currently unclear who will step-up for Game 3 as the series moves to Los Angeles, but one thing is for certain: Max Scherzer is the main storyline heading into tonight’s all-important tilt.

Does the veteran RHP have another gem in his back pocket? Could this be the future first ballot Hall of Fame pitcher’s last ever start? Let’s preview tonight’s clash between the Blue Jays and the Dodgers with the help of some of some odds and lines on the DraftKings Sportsbook.

Blue Jays vs. Dodgers Game 3 prediction, preview

Let’s go back in time — though not as far as you might think when discussing Max Scherzer. 11 days ago, Scherzer was set to take the mound for Game 4 of the ALCS against the Mariners. The 41-year-old had not been on Toronto’s roster for the ALDS, as the team preferred a bullpen game approach in what wound up being the clinching contest over the Yankees. Not much was expected from Scherzer that night. It wasn’t necessarily ageism. It was certainly more to do with the fact that the former Cy Young Award winner had posted a gnarly 10.20 ERA in the month of September. However, the time off seemed to work wonders, as Scherzer allowed just two runs over 5.2 innings, even throwing his fastest pitch of the season in the process (96.5). It might be unwise to assume that Scherzer will be able to recreate that level of magic in a matchup with the mighty Dodgers, though it is worth noting one of the right-hander’s best outings of 2025 came in Los Angeles back in early August. Scherzer tossed six innings with his lone mistake being a two-run home run to Mookie Betts.

Still, let’s not overlook that Betts long ball as a blip on the radar. Scherzer’s biggest red flag throughout the year has been his inability to keep the ball in the park, and that’s a bad flaw to bring into Dodger Stadium — by far the easiest place to hit a home run in 2025 according to Statcast. In fact, including the playoffs, Scherzer has conceded 20 opponent homers in only 90.2 innings of action. Specific to the regular season, Scherzer surrendered a whopping 2.45 home runs per nine to opposing LHBs, a statistic that seems problematic when Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman and Max Muncy are waiting in the batter’s box. Not to mention that Los Angeles led the NL in long balls (244) and ISO (.188).

It hurts to doubt someone of Scherzer’s ability, yet an educated assumption about the narrative of Game 3 would be that the Dodgers are going to be able to score at least a few runs. The key will be whether or not the Jays can keep pace and get to Tyler Glasnow. While Toronto’s lineup was almost completely shut down by Yamamoto in Game 2, the Jays are still slashing .294/.352/.510 in the postseason with a league-high .862 OPS. Like seemingly every Los Angeles starter, Glasnow has been fantastic lately, allowing only a single earned run in this 13.2 playoff innings, though a 14.8% walk rate is a little concerning. Unlike Yamamoto, Toronto has seen a lot of Glasnow from his time with the Rays in the AL East. In particular, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer have had a lot of success against the 32-year-old, with both men owning an OPS above 1.100 in excess of 13 career at-bats. Can the Jays’ two most important bats lead the way to a crucial victory? Can Toronto at least get Glasnow out early enough to exploit the Dodgers’ shaky bullpen?

Blue Jays vs. Dodgers Game 3 pick, best bet

Best Bet: Shohei Ohtani or Freddie Freeman 1+ Home Run (-118)

Scherzer surrendered 2.45 home runs per nine to LHBs during the regular season. Freeman has three long balls off the RHP in 55 career at-bats, while Ohtani is, well, he’s Ohtani.

Strong Lean: Tyler Glasnow Over 4.5 Hits Allowed (-120)

With how little Dave Roberts currently trusts his bullpen, the only way Glasnow isn’t throwing seven innings tonight is if he’s absolutely destroyed early on. Either way, that’s a lot of at-bats against a Jays lineup that led MLB in average (.265) and hits (1,461).