It’s all tied up after two. The Toronto Blue Jays struck first in the World Series, feasting on the Los Angeles Dodgers with an 11-4 win in Game 1. But the reigning champs weren’t down for long, answering with a 5-1 victory in Game 2 to even the series and seize the momentum as the Fall Classic shifts to Los Angeles.
Having surrendered their home-field advantage, the Blue Jays trudge into enemy territory with their backs against the wall. They’ll lean heavily on superstar first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who is doing everything he can to deliver Toronto its first World Series title since 1993.
First pitch is set for 8:00 p.m. ET. Los Angeles enters as -206 favorites on the moneyline, while Toronto sits as a +167 underdog. The total is set at 8.5 runs.
Before Game 3 gets underway, here is my favorite Vladimir Guerrero Jr. prop bet on DraftKings Sportsbook.
Best Vladimir Guerrero Jr. prop bet for World Series Game 3
Best Bet: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 2+ Total Bases (+101)
Betting on Vladimir Guerrero Jr. pays off — just ask the Toronto Blue Jays. The team signed the 26-year-old slugger to a 14-year, $500 million extension in April, and he’s already delivering a strong return on their investment with an electric postseason campaign.
“Vladdy” leads all hitters this October with 22 hits, 12 RBIs, and a seismic 1.343 OPS. He’s crushed more home runs than he’s struck out, parking six balls over the fence to tie a franchise record.
Though the first baseman has managed just three singles across the first two World Series games, a power surge could be on the horizon. The ALCS MVP entered the Fall Classic with a pristine 1.000 postseason slugging percentage, averaging one total base per at-bat in his previous two series against the New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners.
On Monday night, Guerrero returns to Dodger Stadium for the first time since August 10, when he went 2-for-4 and punctuated the evening with a 422-foot moonshot in his final at-bat. He’ll face Dodgers right-hander Tyler Glasnow, a pitcher he’s historically dominated — hitting 6-for-17 (.353) with a 1.123 OPS and a home run in his career.
Guerrero has delivered all postseason long — and he’s well-positioned to keep the momentum rolling on Monday night.
