Los Angeles Dodgers vs New York Yankees MLB Betting Prediction

MLB Dodgers vs New York Yankees Prediction 10/28/2024

The Los Angeles Dodgers (98-64) travel to face off against the New York Yankees (94-68) on Monday, October 28th. This game will be played at Yankee Stadium in New York and televised on FOX. 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 7:08 CT.

Dodgers vs. Yankees Betting Prediction

  • Money Line Prediction: Yankees (-144)
  • Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs
  • The Yankees have won 4 out of their last 5 home games, showcasing strong recent performance at home.
  • In their last 15 games, the Yankees have scored 5 or more runs in 8 games, indicating a potent offense.
  • The Yankees have a home record of 44-37, demonstrating a solid performance at home throughout the season.
  • In the last 15 games, the Yankees have held opponents to 3 or fewer runs in 6 games, highlighting effective starting pitching.
  • The Yankees have a league rank of 1st in the AL East, indicating strong overall performance compared to their division rivals.

Dodgers vs Yankees

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Thanks to a three-run 3rd inning for the Dodgers’ offense, they cruised to a 4-2 win over the Yankees in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the Dodgers were favored at -135 on the money line.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto started for the Dodgers and picked up the win, going 6 1/3 innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with four strikeouts but issued two walks. As for the Yankees, Carlos Rodon got the start and took the loss, going just 3 1/3 innings and giving up four runs.

The Dodgers got a big performance from Teoscar Hernandez, who went 2/4 with a home run and two RBIs. Tommy Edman also had two hits and drove in a run for Los Angeles’ offense.

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 record as underdogs.

Los Angeles had a run line record of 91-84 this season, with a +1.2 scoring margin on the road compared to +0.9 at home. As underdogs, they’ve covered the run line in three straight 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 Gets The Start For The Dodgers

Walker Buehler gets the start for the Dodgers today as he faces the Yankees on the road. So far this season, he has made 16 starts and has a record of 1-6 with an ERA of 5.38. Buehler’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.55. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision after going four innings and not giving up a run to the Mets. Before that, he had given up at least one homer in three straight starts. Buehler has a total of 16 home runs this season.

Dodgers Offense Breakdown

Shohei Ohtani and Teoscar Hernandez have been a great 1-2 punch for the Dodgers this season, as Ohtani’s 130 RBIs are 2nd in the league and Hernandez’s 33 homers are 2nd on the team and 11th in the MLB. Ohtani is also batting .310 for the season, and Hernandez is hitting .272. Mookie Betts has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 10/29 in his last seven games.

Tommy Edman comes into the game on an eight-game hitting streak and has gone 14/32 in his last seven games. As a team, the Dodgers are 2nd in scoring at 5.2 runs per game and are the league’s top home run hitting lineup. They also lead the league in OPS and slugging percentage.

Facing a must-win game three at home, the Yankees look to avoid falling behind 3-0 in their series against the Dodgers. New York posted a 94-68 regular season record, going 44-37 at home and 50-31 on the road. As favorites, they went 83-62 this year.

New York’s run line record for the season is 89-84, with a 37-48 mark at home. They’ve covered the run line in their last two 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 over/under record is 90-77.

Clarke Schmidt Gets The Start For The Yankees

New York is sending right-hander Clarke Schmidt to the mound today vs. the Dodgers. He has made 16 starts this year and has a record of 5-5 with an ERA of 2.85. So far, Schmidt has made two quality starts and is coming off an outing in which he didn’t give up a run. In that start vs. the Guardians, he went 4 2/3 innings and gave up two earned runs. Schmidt has finished with a no-decision in each of his last three outings. Opponents are batting .223 off Schmidt this year.

Yankees Offense Breakdown

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So far this season, the Yankees have been the best home run hitting team in the league and are 3rd in the league in runs scored at 5 runs per contest. Not only are they averaging 5 runs per game, but they are also one of the league’s best on-base teams, and are 3rd in team OPS. As a team, they are batting .248, which is 7th in the league.

Leading the way for the Yankees offense is Aaron Judge, who is hitting .322 for the season and has gone deep 58 times. Giancarlo Stanton has also been swinging a hot bat of late, hitting six homers over his last 10 games while going 12/39.

Dodgers vs Yankees Prediction

Our prediction for this Yankees vs. Dodgers matchup is that the Yankees will come away with a 6-5 win. With the money line payout for a Yankees win sitting at -144, this is the bet we recommend making.

Looking at the starting pitcher’s projections, we have Walker Buehler going five innings with six strikeouts. As for Clarke Schmidt, we have him finishing with seven K’s over five innings.

Offensively, we have the Yankees finishing with nine total hits compared to the Dodgers, who we have finishing with eight as a team.


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