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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney accused President Donald Trump of being “afraid” to place a sports bet on the upcoming World Series between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
“I think he’s afraid to make a bet,” Carney joked to The Associated Press on Thursday. “He doesn’t like to lose. He hasn’t paid. He hasn’t paid me back yet, so I’m ready. We’re ready to make a bet with the United States.”
Carney predicted the Blue Jays would win in six games.
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (L) 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 very excited. I think the world is excited about this series,” Carney said. “It’s going to be deep. It’s going to be a great series. But we have depth, we have fire. You can see the performance.”
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt was asked whether Trump bets on sports during Thursday’s press briefing during a question about the FBI’s arrest of three NBA figures in a widespread investigation into illegal betting.
“You know. I’m not sure. I don’t think he will. I’ve been with him quite a while and I haven’t seen him gamble 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 player Shohei Ohtani (17) reacts after walking against the Milwaukee Brewers in the second inning during Game 4 of the National League Championship Series for the 2025 MLB playoffs at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, on October 17, 2025. (Right) The first Toronto Blue Jays guard Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) looks on before Game 7 against the Seattle Mariners in the American League Championship Series 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 looking for their second consecutive championship after winning it in 2024.
The Dodgers are -220 to win the World Series entering Friday’s Game 1, giving them an implied probability of 68.75% of winning.
The Toronto Blue Jays take batting practice during training at the Rogers Centre. (Dan Hamilton/Image Images)
The Dodgers will start Blake Snell, while the Tiles will send rookie Trey Yesavage to the mound for Game 1 on Friday at Rogers Center in Toronto.
For Game 1 on Friday, Los Angeles is a -150 road favorite. The total is 7.5, while the Blue Jays are +125 to win at home.
