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2024 MLB Handicapping – New York Yankees vs Los Angeles Dodgers
2024 World Series – Game 2
(94-68) New York Yankees vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (98-64)
Date: Saturday, October 26th
Time: 8:08 ET
Venue: Dodger Stadium Los Angeles, CA
Projected Starting Pitchers: Carlos Rodón vs. Yoshinobu Yamamoto
MLB Moneyline Odds: Yankees +123 | Dodgers -143 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Yankees +1.5 | Dodgers -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8.5
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Yankees vs. Dodgers Gameday
It’s a beautiful night for baseball in Los Angeles, as the Dodgers host the Yankees in Game 2 of the World Series. First pitch is set for 8:08 PM ET, and the game is being broadcast on FOX. The Dodgers are currently favored to win, with a money line of -143 compared to the Yankees at +123.
Carlos Rodón will get the start for the Yankees, while Yoshinobu Yamamoto will take the mound for the Dodgers. The over/under line is currently set at 8.5 runs, with the over paying out at -121 compared to the under at -102.
It was all Los Angeles in the last game of this series, as the Dodgers took down the Yankees by a score of 6-3. The Dodgers offense only had two more hits than the Yankees and struck out four more times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were favored at -121 on the money line.
This game featured a starting pitching matchup between Gerrit Cole for the Yankees and Jack Flaherty for the Dodgers. Cole went six innings and gave up just one hit and one earned run but took the loss. Flaherty also only gave up one earned run but lasted just 5 1/3 innings.
At the plate, Giancarlo Stanton hit the game’s only home run and went 1/5 with two RBIs, but it came in a losing effort. Freddie Freeman did a bit of everything for the Dodgers, going 2/5 with a home run and four RBIs.
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The Yankees lead the AL East by three games over the Orioles and finished the regular season with a record of 94-68. New York will be on the road for today’s game vs. the Dodgers, and they are 50-31 on the road this season. They have gone 44-37 at home.
As the road underdog, the Yankees have been good this year, going 17-7, and they are 18-9 overall as the underdog. New York’s overall series record is 33-18-5, and they have won three straight series overall and five straight on the road.
The New York Yankees are on the road for Game 2 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The over/under line for today’s game is set at 8.5 runs, which is slightly lower than the combined run average of 9.1 runs per game in the series. The over/under record for the Yankees this season is 90-76, and their games have averaged 8 runs per game. This season, 33 of their games have had an over/under line of 8.5 runs, and their record in those games is 23-33.
Yankees Gambling
While the Yankees have a winning record against the run line this season, they have been a better bet on the road than at home. They have a run line record of 52-35 away from Yankee Stadium, compared to 37-48 at home.
They have an average run margin of +1.4 on the road, compared to +0.4 at home. They have also been a better bet against the run line as an underdog, going 22-5 compared to 67-78 as a favorite.
Yankees Stats
The New York Yankees have been one of the top offensive teams in the league this season. They rank 3rd in runs per game overall and on the road, and they lead the league in total home runs with 237.
Their batting average is 7th in the league, but their .333 OBP and .429 SLG are both 3rd best. Their top hitters have been Aaron Judge and Juan Soto, who are both having great seasons. Judge leads the team in batting average and OBP, while his 58 home runs and 144 RBI are both tops in the league. Juan Soto is 2nd on the team in batting average and OBP, and his 41 home runs and 109 RBI are 2nd on the team.
Giancarlo Stanton and Gleyber Torres have been hot at the plate recently, with Stanton hitting .314 with 6 home runs and 13 RBI over his last 9 games, and Torres hitting .308 with 7 runs scored over his last 9 games.
The Yankees have several players on hitting streaks, including Anthony Rizzo (3 games), DJ LeMahieu (5 games), Giancarlo Stanton (4 games), Gleyber Torres (3 games), and Juan Soto (3 games).
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The Dodgers took game one of the series vs. the Yankees and come into today’s game having won five straight games overall. Los Angeles leads the AL West by five games over the Padres. This season, the Dodgers are 31-21 in divisional games.
Los Angeles’ overall record is 98-64, and they have gone 52-29 at home compared to 46-35 on the road. As the favorite, the Dodgers are 99-55 this season, and they are 7-13 as the underdog.
The Dodgers have won two straight games as the home favorite.
Heading into game 2 of the series, the Los Angeles Dodgers lead the New York Yankees 1-0. The over/under line for today’s game is set at 8.5 runs, which is lower than the average over/under line for Dodgers games this season.
The combined run average for Dodgers games this season is 9.5 runs, and their over/under record is 99-69. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, the Dodgers have a record of 37-26.
This season, 53 of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8.5 runs, which accounts for 32.7% of their games.
Dodgers Gambling
Los Angeles has a run line record of 45-43 at home this season, with an average run margin of +0.9 runs per game. They have covered the run line in two straight home games and are 80-74 on the run line as the favorite this season.
Dodgers Stats
The Los Angeles Dodgers have been one of the most potent offenses in the league this season, ranking 2nd in runs per game overall and 1st on the road. Their offense is led by Shohei Ohtani, who is hitting .310 with 54 home runs and 130 RBIs on the season.
Teoscar Hernández has also been a key contributor, hitting .272 with 33 home runs and 99 RBIs. In terms of recent performances, Mookie Betts has been hot, hitting .381 over his last 5 games. Ohtani and Tommy Edman are both on hitting streaks, with Ohtani having hit safely in his last 5 games and Edman in his last 7.
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Yankees Dodgers Pitching
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.
Right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto gets the start for the Dodgers today as he faces the Yankees at home. He has made 18 starts this season and has a record of 7-2 with a 3.00 ERA. Yamamoto’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.11.
In his 18 starts, he has turned in seven quality starts and is averaging 10.5 strikeouts per nine innings. Looking back at his last outing, Yamamoto finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in 4 1/3 innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts.
New York Yankees vs. Los Angeles Dodgers MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Yankees head into the game having gone 7-3 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Yankees they are 7-3 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Dodgers are 8-2 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Dodgers have a 8-2 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Yankees are 2-1 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 0-3 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Dodgers have a record of 2-1 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 2-1 in their last three games.
New York Yankees vs. Los Angeles Dodgers 4* Free World Series Game 2 Betting Pick:
Our prediction for this Yankees vs. Dodgers matchup is that the Dodgers will come out on top by a score of 5-2. With the money line payout for a Dodgers win sitting at -143, this is the bet we recommend making.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Carlos Rodón going five innings and finishing with seven strikeouts. As for Yoshinobu Yamamoto, we have him going four innings and finishing with five strikeouts.
This one stays UNDER 7 combined runs. (Side bet anyone?)
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— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 26, 2024
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