New York Yankees vs Los Angeles Dodgers MLB Betting Prediction

MLB Yankees vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction 10/26/2024

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 (-143)
  • Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 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 7.2 runs per game at home.
  • The Dodgers have a home record of 52-29, indicating strong performance at home throughout the season.
  • The Dodgers have won 5 consecutive games, indicating a strong winning streak.
  • In their last head-to-head series against the Yankees, the Dodgers won 2 out of 3 games, including a win at home.

Yankees vs Dodgers

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Los Angeles picked up a 6-3 win over the Yankees in the most recent game of this series. The Dodgers had a huge 2nd inning, scoring four of their six runs. As for the Yankees, they scored their first run in the 5th and added two more in the 10th.

Gerrit Cole got the start for the Yankees, going six innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with four strikeouts but issued two walks. Jake Cousins took the loss. As for the Dodgers, Jack Flaherty only went 5 1/3 innings, giving up two earned runs on five hits.

Freddie Freeman hit the game’s only home run while going 2/5 with four RBIs. Tommy Edman also had a two-hit game and scored a run for Los Angeles. Giancarlo Stanton hit a home run for the Yankees, going 1/5.

As the Yankees prepare for game two of their series against the Dodgers, they find themselves down 0-1 and looking to even things up on the road. New York posted a 94-68 regular season record, going 44-37 at home and 50-31 on the road. They’ve lost three straight as underdogs but have a 17-7 record as road underdogs this season.

New York went 89-83 against the run line this year, with a +1.4 run-scoring margin on the road compared to +0.4 at home. As underdogs, they were 22-5 against the run line. Their over/under record is 90-76, and today’s 8.5-run line is slightly above their season average of 8 runs.

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 an ERA of 3.96. Rodón’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.22. In his 32 starts, he has turned in 16 quality starts and is averaging 10.03 strikeouts per nine innings. 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.

Yankees Offense Breakdown

Not only do the Yankees lead the league in home runs, but they also have the MLB’s top offense, averaging 5 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.2 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .248, which is 7th in the league, and they also lead the league in walks.

Coming into the game, Aaron Judge and Juan Soto are the top two hitters for the Yankees, with Judge leading the league with 144 RBIs and Soto is 5th in the league with 109 RBIs. Judge also has a league-high 58 home runs, while Soto has gone deep 41 times. Giancarlo Stanton has four homers in his last five games but is just 4/20 in that stretch.

As the Dodgers prepare for game two of their series against the Yankees, they hold a 1-0 lead and will look to extend their advantage at home. Los Angeles posted a 98-64 record during the regular season, including a 52-29 mark at home and a 46-35 record on the road. They’ve won two straight games at home and as the favorite.

Los Angeles finished the regular season with a run line record of 90-84, with a 45-43 mark at home. They’ve also covered the run line in their last two home games. The Dodgers’ games have averaged 9.5 total runs this season, and their over/under record is 99-69. Today’s over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, while 32.7% of their games have had higher totals this year.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto Gets The Start For The Dodgers

Through 18 starts, Yoshinobu Yamamoto has a record of 7-2 and an ERA of 3.00. He has made seven quality starts this year and is averaging 10.5 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Yamamoto finished with a no-decision, going 4 1/3 innings and giving up two earned runs on four hits. Before that, he had won two straight starts. The right-hander has been much better on the road, coming in with an ERA of 2.37 compared to 7.37 at home.

Dodgers Offense Breakdown

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Shohei Ohtani and Teoscar Hernandez have been the Dodgers’ top power bats this season, as Ohtani’s 54 home runs are 2nd in the league, and Hernandez’s 33 homers are 11th in the MLB. Ohtani also comes into the game with a team-high 130 RBIs, while batting .310. Hernandez has a solid average of .272. Mookie Betts and Tommy Edman have been swinging the bat well for the Dodgers, with Betts hitting .317 over his last 10 games, and Edman is also batting .341 in that stretch.

Overall, the Dodgers have the league’s best OPS and slugging percentage, while also leading the league in isolated power. As a team, they are averaging 5.2 runs per game, which is 2nd in the league. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.5 runs per contest.

Yankees vs Dodgers Prediction

Our prediction for this Yankees vs. Dodgers matchup is that the Dodgers will pick up a 5-4 win at home. With the Dodgers picking up the win, we recommend taking them on the money line, where you can get a payout of -143.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Carlos Rodón going five innings and finishing with seven strikeouts. As for the Dodgers starter, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, we have him going four innings and finishing with five K’s.


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