The Los Angeles Dodgers opened the 2024 season as favorites to win the World Series and, after defeating the New York Yankees in five games, they indeed celebrated with champagne come October. According to ESPN BET,

Yoshinobu Yamamoto starts Game 1 for the Dodgers. Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images Los Angeles will counter with Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and the Dodgers lost both of his starts against the Padres this season.

Our Twins vs. Dodgers predictions expect strong performances from Will Smith and Shohei Ohtani in a comfortable L.A. victory.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Minnesota Twins vs. Los Angeles Dodgers MLB game to be played on July 21, 2025 on ESPN.

Here's a pick and prediction for Game 1 of Mets vs. Dodgers in the NLCS as the 2024 MLB playoffs kicks into high gear.

The Brewers have been playing great baseball, but expecting them to sweep the Dodgers twice in one month is too much (L.A. is 33-19 at home). Will Smith has destroyed left-handed pitching (179 wRC+), and Shohei Ohtani has been adept at punishing pitchers of either hand, so both are likely to play a part if the Dodgers score runs in bunches.