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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney accused President Donald Trump of being “afraid” of placing a sports bet on the upcoming World Series between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
“I think he’s afraid to take a gamble,” Carney joked to The Associated Press on Thursday. “He doesn’t like to lose. He hasn’t called. He hasn’t called me back on the bet yet, so I’m ready. We’re ready to bet with the United States.”
Carney predicted the Blue Jays would win in six games.
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (left) greets U.S. President Donald Trump during an arrival ceremony for the Group of Seven (G7) summit at the Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada, June 16, 2025. (Getty Images)
“The country is so excited. I think the world is excited for this show,” Carney said. “It’s going to go deep. It’s going to be a good series. But we have depth, we have fire. You see the performance.”
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt was asked whether Trump was betting on sports during Thursday’s press briefing, during a question about the FBI’s arrest of three NBA figures as part of a wide-ranging investigation into illegal gambling.
“You know. I’m not sure. I don’t think that’s the case. I’ve been with him for a while and I’ve never seen him play before,” Leavitt said. “I don’t think he’s a great player.”
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE DODGERS-BLUE JAYS WORLD SERIES
(Left) Los Angeles Dodgers two-way infielder Shohei Ohtani (17) reacts after walking against the Milwaukee Brewers in the second inning of Game 4 of the NLCS for the 2025 MLB playoffs at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California on October 17, 2025. (Right) Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Toronto Blue Jays first baseman (27), looks on before Game 7 against the Seattle Mariners in the ALCS for the 2025 MLB playoffs at the Rogers Center in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on October 20, 2025. (Kirby Lee/Imagn Images; John E. Sokolowski/Imagn Images)
The Blue Jays are looking to win their first World Series since 1993, and the Dodgers are aiming for their second straight championship after winning it in 2024.
The Dodgers are -220 to win the World Series heading into Friday’s opener, giving them a 68.75% implied probability of winning.
The Toronto Blue Jays take batting practice during practice at the Rogers Centre. (Dan Hamilton/Imagn Images)
The Dodgers will start Blake Snell, while Blue Jays send rookie Trey Yesavage to the mound for the first game Friday at the Rogers Center in Toronto.
For Friday’s opener, Los Angeles is a -150 road favorite. The total is 7.5, while the Blue Jays are +125 to win at home.
