Dodgers vs. Rays Game 6: World Series 2020 Odds Favor An LA Championship

The Los Angeles Dodgers are one victory away from winning the 2020 World Series. The betting odds suggest L.A. will get clinch in Game 6 against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.

With a 3-2 series lead, the Dodgers are -132 favorites in the potential clincher, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. The Rays have +116 odds to pull off the upset and force a deciding Game 7.

Los Angeles is coming off a 4-2 win in Game 5 Sunday night, led by another strong start from Clayton Kershaw. All three of the Dodgers’ wins have come with either Kershaw or Walker Buehler on the mound.

The Dodgers can’t rely on one of their aces in Game 6. The National League champions will instead look to Tony Gonsolin, who has struggled with a 9.39 ERA in 7.2 playoff innings.

Gonsolin was Los Angeles’ opener in Game 2. The right-hander took the loss, allowing one run in just 1.1 innings of work.

Blake Snell allowed two runs while striking out nine batters in 4.2 innings during Tampa Bay’s Game 2 victory. The 2018 AL Cy Young winner will try to keep the Rays’ title hopes alive when he gets the start in Game 6.

In five starts this postseason, Snell has a 3.33 ERA over 24.1 innings. The left-hander hasn’t pitched into the seventh inning once in 2020.

Los Angeles scored more runs than any team in the regular season. The Dodgers are hitting .264/.354/.506 in the World Series. Corey Seager has two home runs and a 1.432 OPS. Justin Turner, Max Muncy and Joc Pederson have an OPS of at least 1.133 against the Rays.

With .228/.288/.420 splits against Los Angeles, Tampa Bay has relied on a couple of players to carry the lineup. Randy Arozarena and Kevin Kiermaier have two home runs and 3 RBI each with an OPS north of 1.100. Brandon Lowe has three World Series homers, though they are his only hits through five games.

The Dodgers are averaging 5.76 runs per game this postseason. The Rays are scoring 4.1 runs per game.