New York Yankees vs Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Pick & Prediction 10/26/24
From Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, the Yankees and Dodgers face off in an interleague matchup. First pitch is set for 8:08 PM ET, and FOX is carrying the TV rights for this one. The money line odds have the Dodgers at -143, while the Yankees are the slight underdog at +123. The over/under line is currently 8.5 runs.
Carlos Rodon will start for the Yankees, while Yoshinobu Yamamoto will go for the Dodgers. New York is 94-68, and the Dodgers are 1st in the NL West with a record of 98-64. Los Angeles has won five straight games. The Yankees are 1st in the AL East.
LOS ANGELES DODGERS VS NEW YORK YANKEES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers Moneyline -143
This game will be played at Dodger Stadium at 8:08 ET on Saturday, October 26th.
HOW TO BET THE YANKEES VS DODGERS:
- We have the Dodgers winning by a score of 5 to 4
- However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Yankees to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 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 slight favorites at -121 on the money line and squeaked out a 6-3 win. The Dodgers offense only had two more hits than the Yankees and struck out four more times.
Gerrit Cole got the start for the Yankees and went six innings while giving up just one run and striking out four. He left the game with the Yankees up 1-0, but Jake Cousins took the loss. Blake Treinen got the win out of the bullpen for the Dodgers as Jack Flaherty went 5 1/3 innings, giving up two earned runs.
Freddie Freeman and Tommy Edman each had two hits and scored a run for the Dodgers’ offense. Giancarlo Stanton hit the game’s only home run and went 1/5 with two RBIs.
Yankees Records & Stats
As the Yankees prepare for game two of their series against the Dodgers, they find themselves down 0-1 and on the road. New York finished the regular season with a 94-68 record, including a 50-31 mark away from home. They’ve lost their last three games as underdogs.
New York went 89-83 against the run line this season, with a +1.4 run differential on the road compared to +0.4 at home. Their run line record on the road was 52-35. The Yankees’ over/under record is 90-76, and today’s line of 8.5 runs is slightly above their season average of 8.
Carlos Rodón gets the start for the Yankees today and comes in with a record of 16-9 and an ERA of 3.96. So far, he has made 32 starts and 16 of them have been quality starts. Rodón’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.22. In his 32 starts, he has allowed a total of 31 home runs. Looking back at his last outing, Rodón finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts. His ERA on the road is 5.18 compared to 3.84 at home.
For the season, the Yankees are averaging 5 runs per game, which is 3rd in the league. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.2 runs per contest. New York’s offense has been great at hitting home runs, leading the league with 237 long balls. As a team, they are also the league’s top home run-hitting team and have the 3rd best team slugging percentage.
Heading into today’s game, Giancarlo Stanton has four homers in his last five games but is hitting just .200 during that stretch. For the season, he is batting .322 with 58 homers. Aaron Judge has also been a big power threat for the Yankees, as he is 1st in the league with 144 RBIs and also has 58 homers. Juan Soto is also having a strong season, batting .288 with 41 home runs.
Dodgers Records & Stats
As the Dodgers prepare for game two of their series against the Yankees, they hold a 1-0 lead and are playing at home. Los Angeles finished the regular season with a 98-64 record, going 52-29 at home and 46-35 on the road. They’ve won two straight games both overall and at home. As home favorites, they’re 55-31 this season.
Los Angeles has a run line record of 90-84, including 45-43 at home, and they’ve covered the run line in their last two games at home. As favorites, their run line record is 80-74. The Dodgers’ games have averaged 9.5 total runs this season, while today’s over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. Their over/under record is 99-69.
Right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto gets the start for the Dodgers today as he faces the Yankees at home. He has made 18 starts this season and has a record of 7-2 with a 3.00 ERA. Yamamoto’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.11. In his 21 appearances, he has turned in seven quality starts and is averaging 10.5 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Yamamoto finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in 4 1/3 innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Yamamoto has been much better at home this season, with an ERA of 7.37 compared to 2.37 on the road.
Shohei Ohtani and Teoscar Hernandez have been the Dodgers’ top power threats this season, as Ohtani’s 54 homers are 2nd in the league, and Hernandez’s 33 homers are 11th in the MLB. Ohtani also comes into the game with a team-best batting average of .310. Ohtani has also gone deep in five straight games, while Tommy Edman has a seven-game hitting streak.
Overall, the Dodgers have the league’s best OPS and slugging percentage, while also leading the league in isolated power. They have been the best home run hitting team in the league and are also near the top of the league in batting average. In terms of scoring, they are 2nd in the league at 5.2 runs per game.