Los Angeles Dodgers vs New York Yankees Betting Pick & Prediction 10/28/24
At 8:08 PM ET, the Dodgers and Yankees will square off in an interleague matchup. This one is being played at Yankee Stadium in New York, and the Yankees are the slight favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -144. The money line odds for a Dodgers win are at +123.
Los Angeles will be looking to extend their five-game winning streak, as they are 98-64 and in 1st place in the NL West. The Yankees are 1st in the AL East with a record of 94-68. FOX will carry this game on TV, and the over/under line is currently 8.5 runs. Monday’s starting pitching matchup features Walker Buehler for the Dodgers and Clarke Schmidt for the Yankees.
NEW YORK YANKEES VS LOS ANGELES DODGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New York Yankees Moneyline -144
This game will be played at Yankee Stadium at 8:08 ET on Monday, October 28th.
HOW TO BET THE DODGERS VS YANKEES:
- We have the Yankees winning by a score of 6 to 5
- However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Dodgers to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over
It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Dodgers vs Yankees series. Los Angeles went into the matchup as -135 favorites and squeaked out a 4-2 win. The Dodgers offense only had three more hits than the Yankees and struck out six times, but still picked up a win.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto started for the Dodgers and went 6 1/3 innings while giving up just one hit and one earned run. He finished the game with four strikeouts but issued two walks. As for the Yankees, Carlos Rodon got the start and went just 3 1/3 innings while giving up four runs and took the loss.
Teoscar Hernandez and Tommy Edman each homered for the Dodgers, while Freddie Freeman went 1/4 with an RBI in his Los Angeles debut. Mookie Betts also had a two-hit game and scored a run for LA’s offense.
Dodgers Records & Stats
Leading the series 2-0, the Dodgers are on the road for game three against the Yankees. Los Angeles finished the regular season with a 98-64 record, going 52-29 at home and 46-35 on the road. As favorites, they went 100-55, while posting a 7-13 mark as underdogs.
Los Angeles had a run line record of 91-84 this season, with a 45-41 mark on the road. As underdogs, they’ve covered the run line in their last three games. The Dodgers’ over/under record is 99-70, and today’s 8.5-run line is below their season average of 9.5 runs.
Walker Buehler is hoping to pitch more like he did on October 16th, where he didn’t allow a run in four innings of work. In that outing vs. the Mets, he gave up three hits and two walks. Buehler finished with a no-decision in the game. Looking back further, he has made 16 starts and three of them have been quality starts. Buehler’s ERA for the season is 5.38, along with a record of 1-6. For the year, he has allowed 16 home runs. Per nine innings, Buehler is averaging 3.35 walks compared to 7.65 strikeouts.
Shohei Ohtani and Teoscar Hernandez have been the Dodgers’ top power threats this season, with Ohtani’s 54 homers leading the team and Hernandez coming in with 33. Ohtani is also batting .310 for the season and has driven in 130 runs, which is also the best mark on the team. Mookie Betts has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 10/29 in his last seven games, including two home runs and seven RBIs.
Los Angeles comes into the game with the league’s top OPS and slugging percentage, while also leading the league in isolated power. As a team, they are batting .258 and averaging 5.2 runs per game. They are also the top home run hitting team in the league.
Yankees Records & Stats
Facing a must-win game three, the Yankees are back home, trailing 0-2 in their series against the Dodgers. New York finished the regular season with a 94-68 record, going 44-37 at home and 50-31 on the road. As favorites, they went 83-62 this year, while posting an 18-10 record as underdogs.
New York holds an 89-84 run line record, with a 37-48 mark at home. They’ve covered the run line in two straight home games. The Yankees’ games have averaged 9.1 total runs this season, while today’s over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. Their overall over/under record is 90-77.
So far this season, Clarke Schmidt has made 16 starts and two of them have been quality starts. He is coming off an outing in which he didn’t give up a run, going 4 2/3 innings and finishing with a no-decision. Schmidt has finished with a no-decision in each of his last three outings. The right-hander’s ERA for the season is 2.85, along with a record of 5-5. Opposing batters are hitting .223 this season off Schmidt. Per nine innings, he is averaging 9.81 strikeouts and 3.16 walks.
Not only do the Yankees lead the league in home runs, but they are also the top-scoring offense in the MLB this season, averaging 5 runs per game. New York has been even better on the road, averaging 5.2 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .248, which is 7th in the league, and also have the top on-base percentage in the league.
Aaron Judge and Juan Soto are not only the Yankees’ top two home run hitters, but they are also the top two home run hitters in the league. Judge has gone deep 58 times, while Soto has 41 homers. Giancarlo Stanton has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 12/39 with six homers in his last 10 games.