The Los Angeles Dodgers (39-25) travel to face off against the New York Yankees (45-19) on Friday, June 7th. This game will be played at Yankee Stadium in New York and televised on SNLA. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. First pitch is set for 6:05 CT.
Dodgers vs Yankees
Los Angeles closed out their series vs. the Pirates with an 11-7 win on the road. Leading up to the game, they were the heavy favorite at -178. It was a four-run 1st inning that really got the Dodgers going, and the Pirates could only score one run in the 2nd, so Los Angeles’s lead was never really in danger. The Dodgers added another six runs in the 5th to put things out of reach. Going into the game, the Pirates were at +162 to pull off the upset.
Walker Buehler had a rough outing, giving up seven earned runs on seven hits and issuing three walks. He also hit a batter and took the loss. The Dodgers’ offense picked him up, though, scoring 11 runs on 14 hits. Teoscar Hernandez went 3/5 with a homer and three RBIs.
Los Angeles is 39-25 overall, putting them 1st in the NL West. They hold an 8.0 game lead over the Padres for the division lead. The Dodgers will be on the road for today’s game vs. the Yankees, and they are 18-13 on the road this year.
The Dodgers are coming off a series loss to the Pirates, dropping two of three games. So far, they have gone 13-10 in divisional matchups. As the favorite, the Dodgers are 38-22 this year, while they are 1-3 as the underdog. Los Angeles’ overall series record is 13-9 heading into today’s game.
The Dodgers are 33-31 against the run line this season, and they have a run line record of 17-14 on the road. Their average run differential is +1.3 runs per game, and they have a run line record of 32-28 as the favorite. In their wins, they have outscored their opponents by an average of 4.0 runs per game.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are on the road today against the New York Yankees, with the over/under line set at 8.5 runs. The Dodgers have hit the over in 18 of 29 games when the line is set at 8.5 runs, and the over has hit in 32 of their 64 games overall this season. The average combined run total in their games this season is 8.5 runs.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto Gets The Start For The Dodgers
Yoshinobu Yamamoto gets the start for the Dodgers today as he faces the Yankees on the road. He has made 12 starts this season and has a record of 6-2 with an ERA of 3.32. Out of his 12 starts, Yamamoto has turned in six quality starts and is averaging 10.52 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, he pitched well, going six innings and giving up just one earned run. He finished with seven strikeouts in that outing. Before that, he had given up at least two homers in three straight starts.
Dodgers Offense Breakdown
Shohei Ohtani has been a force in the Dodgers lineup this season, leading the team with a .318 batting average and 15 home runs, which is 6th best in the MLB. Ohtani’s 40 RBIs is also 12th in the league and the best mark on the Dodgers. Mookie Betts is also having a strong season at the plate, batting .312 with 10 homers and 35 RBIs. However, he has struggled a bit of late, going just 3/24 in his last six games.
Los Angeles has three players who are on some solid hitting streaks right now, with Will Smith leading the way at six games. Catcher Austin Barnes and Shohei Ohtani are both on three-game streaks. Over his last six games, Andy Pages is batting .529 with one homer and four runs scored.
The Yankees’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Twins, closing out their series with an 8-5 win. After allowing one run to the Twins in the top of the first, the Yankees responded with two runs of their own. New York went on to add another six runs in the 2nd inning.
Starting for the Yankees was Marcus Stroman, who picked up the win. He only lasted 4 2/3 innings, giving up five earned runs on six hits. Trent Grisham had only one hit, but it was a home run, and the Yankees scored three runs in the inning.
With an overall record of 45-19, the Yankees lead the AL East by 4.5 games over the Orioles. The Yankees have won eight straight games, and they are 8-8 in divisional matchups this season. Their eight-game winning streak came after dropping four straight games.
At home, the Yankees are 21-8 this season, and they have been really good on the road, going 24-11. So far, they have been really good in day games, going 18-7. New York has been the favorite in most of their games, and they are 34-15 in those matchups. As for their record as the underdog, the Yankees are 11-4 this year. The Yankees have won four straight series and have an overall series record of 16-2-2.
When the Yankees win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.7 runs in those games. That’s why they have a run line record of 38-26 on the season, including a 22-13 mark on the road. They’ve covered the run line in their last five home games and are 12-3 as underdogs.
Oddsmakers have set the over/under line at 8.5 runs for tonight’s game between the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Yankees have played in 62 games so far this season, and the combined run average in those games is 8.2 runs per game. Their over/under record for the season is 29-33, and their over/under record when the line is set at 8.5 runs is 16-11. The over has hit in their last two games.
Cody Poteet Gets The Start For The Yankees
Cody Poteet is getting the start for the Yankees today, as they are taking on the Dodgers. Poteet has been solid in his first two starts of the season, picking up wins in both outings. In his last start, he went 5 innings and gave up 3 runs on 3 hits.
Yankees Offense Breakdown
Not only do the Yankees lead the league in home runs, but they also have the 2nd best isolated power figure in the league. As a team, they are averaging 5 runs per game and have the league’s top OPS at .776. This season, they are batting .256, which is the 3rd best mark in the league.
Aaron Judge is leading the league in home runs and is 3rd in the league in RBIs. Over his last nine games, he has gone 11/31 with four homers and 15 RBIs. Juan Soto is also having a strong season, with a batting average of .318 and 17 homers, which is 2nd on the team.
Dodgers vs Yankees Prediction
Getting the Yankees at +103 at home is a great value pick for today’s game. Our predicted score is that the Yankees will come out on top with a 6-5 win over the Dodgers. With the Yankees being the underdog, we would recommend taking them on the money line.
If you’re looking for a prediction on the over/under line, we would take the over at 8.5 runs. However, we see this being a close one, and we like the payout you can get by taking the Yankees on the money line.
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Last updated:June 7, 2024 Dodgers, Yankees