New York Yankees vs Los Angeles Dodgers Preview
From Yankee Stadium in New York, we have the Dodgers and Yankees facing off in an interleague matchup. First pitch for Friday’s matchup is set for 7:05 PM ET. SNLA will be televising this one, and the Dodgers are the slight money line favorite, with their odds sitting at -124.
The over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs, and Cody Poteet will be starting for the Yankees, who are 45-19 and on an eight-game winning streak. The Dodgers are 39-25 and are starting Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
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New York Yankees Trends and Key Stats
- The Dodgers are 3-2 across their last five road games. They have gone 3-2 vs. the runline.
- Conversely, the Yankees have achieved a 5-0 (SU) record and 4-1 record in their last five home games.
- The Dodgers have a straight-up record of 6-4 in their last ten games as the favorite, with a runline record of 6-4.
- The Yankees have a 7-3 record vs. the runline and a 8-2 straight-up record in their last ten games as the underdog.
New York Yankees vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction
Los Angeles closed out their series vs. the Pirates with an 11-7 win. 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. Los Angeles added another six runs in the 5th to put things out of reach. The Pirates scored three runs in the 8th, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.
Walker Buehler got the start for the Dodgers and picked up the win. He only lasted three innings, giving up three earned runs on seven hits. Teoscar Hernandez was hot at the plate, going 3/5 with a homer and three RBIs. The Dodgers also had a big 5th inning, with Mookie Betts going 2/4 with a homer and three RBIs.
Los Angeles is 39-25 overall, putting them 1st in the NL West. The Dodgers hold an 8.0 game lead over the Padres for the division lead. The Dodgers lost two of three in their series vs. the Pirates and are 6-4 across their last 10 games.
At home, the Dodgers have gone 21-12 this year, and they are 18-13 on the road. As the favorite, the Dodgers are 38-22 this year, but they are just 1-3 as the underdog. So far, their overall series record is 13-9 this year.
When the Dodgers win, they win big, with an average run margin of 4.0. They are 33-31 against the run line this season, including a 17-14 mark on the road. They have been the favorite in 60 of their games, going 32-28 against the run line in those contests.
The Dodgers are on the road against the Yankees today, and the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average for Dodgers games this season is also 8.5 runs. Los Angeles has a 32-32 over/under record for the season, and their average over/under line is 9 runs. When the line is set at 8.5 runs, the over has hit in 18 of their 29 games. Overall, 25% of their games have had higher over/under lines than today’s 8.5-run line.
Right-hander 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. Yamamoto’s ERA is 3.32, along with a WHIP of 1.12. Opponents are batting .235 off Yamamoto this season. In his 12 appearances, he has turned in six quality starts. Yamamoto most recently pitched on June 1st, where he picked up the win, going six innings and giving up just one earned run. Before that, he had given up at least two earned runs in three straight outings.
Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts have been two of the Dodgers’ top hitters this season, with Ohtani leading the team with a .318 batting average and 40 RBIs, and Betts is hitting .312 with 35 RBIs. However, Betts has struggled of late, going just 3/24 in his last six games, with two homers. Ohtani has been hot, going 7/22 in his last six games, with two homers. Ohtani is also on a three-game hitting streak.
Los Angeles comes into the game as one of the league’s top offenses, as they are 6th in the league in runs per game (4.9) and are 2nd in team batting average (.257). They also have the 3rd most home runs in the league and have the 2nd best team on-base percentage in the league.
New York closed out their series vs. the Twins with an 8-5 win. Leading up to the game, they were the heavy favorite at -149. It was a big 2nd inning that really turned things in their favor, as the Yankees scored two runs to take the lead and added another three runs in the 3rd to extend their lead. The Twins pulled to within two runs in the 5th, but the Yankees’s offense scored another three runs in the 6th to put things out of reach. New York’s Luke Weaver picked up the win out of the bullpen, and Clay Holmes got the save.
Marcus Stroman got the start for the Yankees, going 4 2/3 innings, and took the no-decision. He really struggled on the mound, giving up five earned runs on six hits and issuing two walks. The Yankees’s offense was carried by Trent Grisham, who went 1/3 with a homer and three RBIs.
The Yankees are 45-19 overall, good for a four-game lead over the Orioles in the AL East. New York hosts the Dodgers today with an eight-game winning streak, which includes a three-game sweep of the Twins in their most recent series. So far, they are just .500 in divisional games at 8-8.
At home, the Yankees are 21-8 this year and have gone 24-11 on the road. This season, they have really been good in day games, going 18-7. As the underdog, the Yankees have been tough to beat, going 11-4, and they are 34-15 as the favorite. New York’s overall series record is an impressive 16-2-2, and they have won four straight series overall and five straight on the road.
The Yankees have been a profitable run line team this season, going 38-26 overall. They are 16-13 against the run line at home and 22-13 on the road. Their average run margin this season is 1.8 runs per game.
The New York Yankees are hosting the Los Angeles Dodgers with the over/under line set at 8.5 runs. The Yankees have a combined run average of 8.2 runs per game this season and have a record of 29-33 on over/under bets. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, the Yankees have gone over in 16 of 27 games, and their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs. The over has hit in their last two games.
Cody Poteet is getting the start for the Yankees today as they take on the Dodgers. Poteet has started two games this season, both of which have been on the road. In his first start, he went 6 innings and picked up a win, and then in his last start, he went 5 innings and gave up 3 runs.
So far this season, the Yankees offense has been one of the best in the league, as they are 4th in runs per game (5) and are 2nd in home runs. Not only are they near the top of the league in home runs, but they also have the 2nd best team slugging percentage and the best on-base percentage in the league. As a team, they are batting .256, which is the 3rd best mark in the MLB.
Right fielder Juan Soto and center fielder Aaron Judge have been two of the league’s top power hitters this season, as Judge’s 21 homers are the best in the league, while Soto is 4th in the MLB with 17 homers. Judge has also been hot of late, going 11/31 in his last nine games with four homers and 15 RBIs. Anthony Volpe has also been swinging a hot bat, going 13/41 in his last nine games.
With the Yankees being the underdogs at +103, we see this as a great opportunity to grab some value on the money line. Our predicted final score is 6-5 in favor of the Yankees, giving us some room to take them on the money line or even on the run line if you want to try and increase your payout.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Cody Poteet going 5 innings and finishing with five strikeouts. As for Yoshinobu Yamamoto, we have him going seven innings and finishing with seven K’s.
New York Yankees vs Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Tips
- We like the Yankees on the moneyline (+103)
- The Yankees are also our pick on the run line at +1.5
- Projecting a combined 11 runs, we like the over
New York Yankees Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Gerrit Cole | Out | Elbow |
| Tyler Lyons | Out | Personal |
| Nick Burdi | Out | Hip |
| Jon Berti | Out | Calf |
| Lou Trivino | Out | Elbow |
| Juan Soto | Doubtful | Forearm |
| Clarke Schmidt | Out | Lat |
| Jonathan Loáisiga | Out | Elbow |
| JT Brubaker | Out | Elbow |
| Scott Effross | Out | Back |
| Jasson Domínguez | Out | Elbow |
| Kenlly Montas | Out | Personal |
Los Angeles Dodgers Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Kelly | Out | Shoulder |
| Ryan Brasier | Out | Calf |
| Clayton Kershaw | Out | Shoulder |
| Max Muncy | Out | Oblique |
| Dustin May | Out | Elbow |
| Brusdar Graterol | Out | Shoulder |
| Tony Gonsolin | Out | Arm |
| Connor Brogdon | Out | Foot |
| Bobby Miller | Out | Shoulder |
| Kyle Hurt | Out | Shoulder |
| Emmet Sheehan | Out | Elbow |
