New York Yankees vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction 5/30/25 MLB Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Yankees vs Dodgers prediction for this MLB game on Friday, May 30, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.

New York Yankees Betting Preview

The New York Yankees (35-20, 17-11 Away) are in excellent form at the moment after winning nine of the previous ten games. The Yankees won seven consecutive series, including the ones against the Rockies and Angels on a current road trip. The Yanks beat the Angels 1-0 to secure a Game 3 victory and sweep them. Anthony Volpe drove in the lone run, while Clarke Schmidt got the win after allowing no runs on four hits with four strikeouts and one walk across 6.0 innings.

This year, the Yankees average 5.55 runs per game (3rd in the MLB) on a .259/.343/.466 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Yankees’ staff has a 3.25 ERA (6th) and 1.15 WHIP (1st). Aaron Judge leads the Yankees with a .391 batting average, 18 home runs, and 47 RBI this season.

The projected starting pitcher for the Yankees is Max Fried, who is 7-0 in 11 starts this season, with a 1.29 ERA and 0.93 WHIP in 70.0 innings.

Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Dodgers (34-22, 19-8 Home) returned home from a two-series road trip on which they lost to the New York Mets and beat the Cleveland Guardians. The Dodgers were looking to sweep the Guardians, but Cleveland won Game 3, 7-4. Clayton Kershaw pitched for 5.0 innings in a no-decision, allowing one run on six hits with three strikeouts and two walks. Tanner Scott took the loss.

This season, the Dodgers average 5.61 runs per game (2nd in the MLB) on a .263/.341/.458 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Dodgers’ staff has a 4.09 ERA (20th) and 1.29 WHIP (18th). Teoscar Hernandez leads the Dodgers with a .305 batting average, ten home runs, and 42 RBI this season.

Tony Gonsolin will take the mound for the Dodgers on Friday. The 31-year-old right-hander has a 2-1 record in five starts this year with a 4.68 ERA and 1.44 WHIP in 25.0 innings.

Why the Yankees will beat the Dodgers

• The Yankees have won each of their last five games.
• The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six home games.
• The favorites have covered the run line in four of the Yankees’ last five games at Dodger Stadium.
• The Dodgers have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five games as home underdogs against AL East opponents.
• The Dodgers have trailed after 5 innings in five of their last six games at Dodger Stadium.

Total Runs Facts

• Eight of the Yankees’ last nine games as favorites have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Eight of the Dodgers’ last nine home games against American League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Dodgers’ last five home games against American League opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Yankees’ last four games at Dodger Stadium.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Dodgers rank 2nd in the league for home runs this season (87).
• The Dodgers rank 2nd in the league for RBIs this season (301).
• The Yankees rank 1st in the league for on-base percentage this season (.343).
• The Yankees rank 1st in the league for walks this season (225).

Yankees vs Dodgers Prediction

The Dodgers won six of the previous ten H2H encounters, including four of the last five, which were played in the World Series last season. I am going with the Yankees in this one because of a clear pitching advantage. With Max Fried, the best starter in the MLB at the moment, on the mound, the Yankees are invincible. Fried allowed more than a run in a game on only three occasions so far, and hasn’t surrendered more than two yet. Tony Gonsolin, on the other hand, wasn’t good enough in his last two starts against the Angels and Mets, and allowed multiple runs in four of his five starts this year. Gonsolin allowed a .407 BA in 27 at-bats against the Yankees’ batters. Go with the Yanks.