The New York Yankees (94-68) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers (98-64) on Saturday, October 26th. This game will be played at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles 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.
Yankees vs. Dodgers Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Dodgers (-135)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 9 Runs
- The Dodgers have won 8 of their last 10 games, showcasing strong recent form.
- In their last 15 games, the Dodgers have scored an average of 6.2 runs per game, indicating a potent offense.
- The Dodgers have a home record of 52-29, demonstrating their strength when playing at home.
- In their last two home games against the Yankees, the Dodgers have outscored them 10-5, showing recent head-to-head success.
- The Dodgers have a league-leading record of 98-64, reflecting their overall strong performance this season.
Yankees vs Dodgers
It was all Los Angeles in the last game of this series, as the Dodgers took down the Yankees by a score of 4-2. The Dodgers offense only had three more hits than the Yankees and struck out six more times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were favored at -135 on the money line.
This game featured a starting pitching matchup between Carlos Rodón for the Yankees and Yoshinobu Yamamoto for the Dodgers. Rodón went just 3 1/3 innings while giving up four hits and four earned runs. On the other side, Yamamoto pitched well, going 6 1/3 innings and giving up just one hit and one earned run.
After scoring one run in the first inning, the Dodgers were held in check until they broke out for three run in the 3rd. As for the Yankees, they scored their only other run in the 9th. Juan Soto hit the game’s only home run while going 2/4 with two RBIs.
Facing a must-win game three, the Yankees are on the road against the Dodgers, who lead the series 2-0. New York posted a 50-31 road record during the regular season, compared to 44-37 at home. They’ve lost their last two road games and are on a four-game losing streak as underdogs.
New York went 89-84 against the run line this season, including 52-36 on the road. As underdogs, their run line record is 22-6. The Yankees’ games have averaged 9.1 runs, while today’s over/under line sits at nine. Their over/under record is 90-77.
Carlos Rodón Gets The Start For The Yankees
Carlos Rodón gets the start for the Yankees today as he faces the Dodgers on the road. So far this season, he has made 32 starts and has a record of 16-9 with a 3.96 ERA. Rodón’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.22. In his 36 appearances, he has turned in 16 quality starts and is averaging 10.03 strikeouts per nine innings. The left-hander’s last outing came on October 26th, where he took the loss, going 3 1/3 innings and giving up four earned runs on six hits. Before that, he had won two straight starts.
Yankees Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Yankees are the top home run hitting team in the league and are 3rd in the league in scoring at 5 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.2 runs per contest. Overall, they are batting .248, which is 7th in the league, and are also the top walking team in the league. New York’s team OPS of .762 is also 3rd in the MLB right now.
Heading into today’s game, the Yankees have a few hitters who are swinging the bat well. Giancarlo Stanton has gone 8/30 with five homers over his last eight games, and Gleyber Torres is hitting .343 in that same stretch. Aaron Judge and Juan Soto are the team’s top two hitters for the season, with Judge leading the league in RBIs (144) and homers (58).
Heading into game three of their series against the Yankees, the Dodgers hold a 2-0 lead and are back at home, where they posted a 52-29 regular season record. Los Angeles has won three straight games both overall and at home. As favorites, they went 100-55 this season.
Los Angeles finished the regular season with a 91-84 run line record, including 46-43 at home. They’ve also covered the run line in three consecutive games. The Dodgers’ over/under record is 99-70, and today’s line of nine runs is slightly below their season average of 9.5.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto Gets The Start For The Dodgers
Yoshinobu Yamamoto gets the start for the Dodgers today vs. the Yankees and comes into the game with a record of 7-2 and an ERA of 3.00. Out of his 18 starts, Yamamoto has turned in seven quality starts and is averaging 10.5 strikeouts per nine innings. Looking back at his last outing, Yamamoto went 6 1/3 innings, giving up just one earned run and picking up the win. He has won each of his last two starts. At home, his ERA is 6.92 compared to 2.37 on the road.
Dodgers Offense Breakdown
Los Angeles has the best OPS in the league this season and are also the top power-hitting team in the league, as they have a collective isolated power figure of .188. The Dodgers are also near the top of the league in both team batting average and on-base percentage. Overall, they are averaging 5.2 runs per game, which is the 2nd best mark in the league.
Shohei Ohtani and Teoscar Hernandez have been the Dodgers’ top power threats this season, with Ohtani’s 54 homers leading the team and Hernandez’s 33 homers coming in as the 2nd most in the league. Ohtani also has 130 RBIs, which is the best mark in the MLB. Mookie Betts and Tommy Edman have both been swinging the bat well of late, with Betts hitting .317 and Edman hitting .381 over their last 10 games.
Yankees vs Dodgers Prediction
Our prediction for today’s Yankees vs. Dodgers matchup is that the Dodgers will come out on top by a score of 6-5. With the Dodgers getting the win, we recommend taking them on the money line, where you can get them at -135.
Looking at some potential player props, we have Carlos Rodón finishing with seven strikeouts in his start. As for the Dodgers starter, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, we have him finishing with five K’s.
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Last updated:October 28, 2024 Dodgers, Yankees