The Los Angeles Dodgers (41-25) travel to face off against the New York Yankees (45-21) on Sunday, June 9th. This game will be played at Yankee Stadium in New York and televised on ESPN. The Dodgers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Yankees are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Dodgers. First pitch is set for 6:10 CT.
Dodgers vs Yankees
Los Angeles cruised to an easy 11-3 win over the Yankees in the most recent game of this series. The Dodgers had a huge 8th inning, scoring four of their eleven runs. As for the Yankees, they scored their only three runs in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Dodgers were at -104 on the money line.
Gavin Stone got the win for the Dodgers, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up just two earned runs. He finished the game with six strikeouts but issued two walks. Nestor Cortes had a rough outing for the Yankees, taking the loss after going just 5 1/3 innings and giving up four earned runs.
Teoscar Hernandez and Enrique Hernandez each homered for the Dodgers, while Freddie Freeman went 2/5 with two RBIs. Aaron Judge hit two homers for the Yankees, going 2/4.
Los Angeles is on a three-game winning streak, and they lead the NL West by eight games over the Padres. So far, they have gone 13-10 in the division. The Dodgers are 41-25 overall and have taken two straight games in their series vs. the Yankees.
At home, the Dodgers have gone 21-12 this year, and they are 20-13 on the road. As the favorite, the Dodgers are 39-22 and 2-3 as the underdog. Los Angeles has an overall series record of 13-9 and is 7-3 over their last 10 games.
Los Angeles has been a solid run line bet this season, going 34-32 overall. The Dodgers have been a better bet on the road, where they are 18-15 ATS, compared to 16-17 at home. They have an average run margin of +1.4 runs per game this season, and they have been a better bet as the favorite, going 32-29 ATS.
Today’s over/under line of 7.5 runs is the lowest of the season for the Los Angeles Dodgers, whose games have averaged 8.5 runs per game. Their over/under record is 33-33, and their games have had an average line of 9 runs. When the line has been set at 7.5 runs, they are 4-6, and 84.8% of their games have had higher lines.
Tyler Glasnow Gets The Start For The Dodgers
Tyler Glasnow will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Pirates, as he gets the start for the Dodgers today. In that outing, which came on June 4th, he took the loss, going 6 innings and giving up 1 earned run. Looking back further, Glasnow has lost three straight starts and has given up at least one homer in each of those outings. His record for the season is 6-4, and he has an ERA of 2.92. Opponents are batting .160 this season vs. Glasnow, and his WHIP is currently .90.
Dodgers Offense Breakdown
Los Angeles comes into today’s game as one of the league’s top offenses, as they are 6th in the league in runs per game at 5.0 and are also near the top of the league in home runs and batting average. One of the reasons they have been so good offensively is their ability to avoid strikeouts, as they are just 17th in the league in strikeouts and are the top-ranked team in terms of walks. As a team, they also have the best on-base percentage and OPS in the league.
Teoscar Hernández has been on a tear for the Dodgers, as he has three homers in his last seven games while going 9/29 over that stretch. For the season, he is batting .262 with 15 homers, which is good for 7th in the league. Mookie Betts and Shohei Ohtani are also having great seasons at the plate, as both are batting over .310 and have double-digit homers.
The Yankees are 45-21 overall and lead the AL East by 2.5 games over the Orioles. New York has dropped the first two games of their series vs. the Dodgers. So far, they are just 8-8 in AL East matchups. The Yankees have been good at home this year, going 21-10 and 24-11 on the road.
So far, the Yankees have been really good in night games, going 29-12. As the favorite, New York is 34-16 and 11-5 as the underdog. New York’s overall record in series is 16-2-2, and they have won four straight series. Their road series winning streak is at five games.
The Yankees are 39-27 against the run line this season, including a 17-14 mark at home. They have a run differential of +1.7 runs per game this season, with an average run differential of +1.5 runs per game at home. They are 26-24 against the run line as the favorite and 13-3 as the underdog.
The New York Yankees are playing at home against the Los Angeles Dodgers today. The over/under line for the game is set at 7.5 runs, which is lower than their combined run average of 8.2 runs per game. The Yankees’ over/under record for the season is 30-34, and when the line has been set at 7.5 runs, they are 5-6.
Luis Gil Gets The Start For The Yankees
New York is sending Luis Gil to the mound today vs. the Dodgers, and he has been excellent this season, going 8-1 with a 1.82 ERA. Gil has made 12 starts, and opponents are batting just .124 this season. In his 12 appearances, Gil has turned in seven quality starts and is averaging 11.03 strikeouts per nine innings. One of his best outings came on May 18th vs. the White Sox, where he finished with 14 strikeouts. Gil’s most recent outing was vs. the Twins, where he went six innings, giving up no earned runs and picking up the win.
Yankees Offense Breakdown
The Yankees come into the game as one of the league’s top offenses, averaging 4.9 runs per game (7th) and are 2nd in the league in home runs. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.1 runs per contest. As a team, the Yankees are batting .254, which is the 5th best mark in the league.
So far, Aaron Judge has been the top power hitter in the league, as his 23 homers are the most in the league. He is also 2nd in the MLB with 57 RBIs. Over his last five games, Judge is 7/16 with two homers and 10 RBIs. Juan Soto has also been a key power threat for the Yankees, as he is 2nd on the team with 17 homers and is batting .318.
Dodgers vs Yankees Prediction
Getting the Yankees at +103 at home is a great value pick for today’s Yankees vs. Dodgers game. Our predicted final score is 6-5 in favor of the Yankees, meaning you could also take the over, as the line is sitting at 7.5 runs.
Looking at today’s starters, we have Luis Gil finishing with five strikeouts, which would have him as the 12th best among starters. As for Tyler Glasnow, we have him finishing with six strikeouts, which would have him at eighth best.
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Last updated:June 9, 2024 Dodgers, Yankees