New York Yankees vs LA Dodgers Prediction MLB Picks 10/25/24

In this article, we will formulate a New York Yankees vs LA Dodgers prediction for this MLB game on Friday, October 25th at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. To formulate this prediction for game one of the World Series, we will examine:

• The Yankees’ recent form and recent player performance 
• The Dodgers’ recent form and recent play performance
• Recent Betting trends and streaks involving New York
• Recent Betting trends and streaks involving LA
• Recent betting trends in games played between New York and LA
• A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between New York and LA

New York Yankees Betting Preview

The New York Yankees defeated the Cleveland Guardians in five games in the ALCS to advance to the World Series. New York won games one, two, four, and five by scores of 5-2, 6-3, 8-6, and 5-2, but they did lose game three by a score of 7-5. The Yankees hit the ball very well in the ALCS, scoring at least five runs in all five games. The pitching staff for New York did run into some issues and the bullpen had trouble at times, but they still won the series relatively easily. Prior to that, the Yankees defeated the Royals in four games in the ALDS. 

The New York pitching staff had a 3.74 ERA, a 1.24 WHIP, and a .233 opponent batting average in the regular season. The Yankees’ offense scored 815 runs with a .248 batting average and a .333 on-base percentage this year. Aaron Judge hit .322 with 58 home runs and 144 RBIs for the Yankees this season. 

LA Dodgers Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Dodgers were able to get by the New York Mets in six games in the NLCS and they will have the home-field advantage to start this series. LA won games one, three, four, and six by scores of 9-0, 8-0, 10-2, and 10-5, but did lose the other two games by scores of 7-3 and 12-6. Los Angeles has also hit the ball very well in this postseason and they scored at least six runs in five of the six games against the Mets. The Dodgers pitching staff has allowed two runs or fewer in five of their last eight games, but they did allow 11 runs in their last two games. Prior to that series, the Dodgers defeated the Padres in five games and they were able to get back-to-back shutouts in games four and five to advance. 

The Los Angeles pitching staff had a 3.90 ERA, a 1.23 WHIP, and a .235 opponent batting average this year. The Dodgers offense scored 842 runs with a .258 batting average and a .335 on-base percentage during the regular season. Shohei Ohtani hit .310 with 54 home runs and 130 RBIs for the Dodgers this season. 

Starting Pitchers

The projected starting pitcher for New York is Gerrit Cole, who is 1-0 with a 3.31 ERA and a 1.53 WHIP over 16.1 innings pitched this postseason. Cole has allowed three earned runs in his last 11.1 innings of work. The projected starting pitcher for LA is Jack Flaherty, who is 1-2 with a 7.04 ERA and a 1.43 WHIP over 15.1 innings pitched this postseason. Flaherty allowed eight earned runs and eight hits over 3.0 innings in his last time out against the Mets. 

Why the Yankees will beat the Dodgers

• The Yankees have won eight of their last nine games as underdogs following a road win.
• The Dodgers have lost five of their last six games as favorites against the Yankees following a win.
• The Yankees have covered the run line in each of their last 12 games as road underdogs following an extra-innings win.
• The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games against the Yankees at Dodger Stadium following a win.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Dodgers’ last six games as favorites has gone OVER the total runs line.
• Each of the Yankees’ last five games as underdogs against National League opponents has gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in 10 of the last 12 World Series Game 1s.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Dodgers’ last three games.

Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts

• Teoscar Hernandez has hit at least one home run in each of the Dodgers’ last two games against the Yankees.
• Mookie Betts has recorded a Double in four of the Dodgers’ last five-night playoff games.
• Tommy Edman has recorded at least one RBI in five of the Dodgers’ last six games against opponents that held a winning record.
• Tommy Edman has recorded at least one Single in each of his last four appearances against the Yankees.
• Enrique Hernandez has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 10 appearances in night games against AL East teams that held a winning record.
• Enrique Hernandez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances in night games against AL East teams that held a winning record.
• Shohei Ohtani has scored at least one run in each of his last six appearances against the Yankees.
• Shohei Ohtani ranks 2nd in the league in Steals (59) this season.

New York Yankees Player Prop Facts

• Aaron Judge has recorded a Double in three of the Yankees’ last four games as underdogs against NL West opponents.
• Aaron Judge has hit at least one home run in five of the Yankees’ last six games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
• Aaron Judge has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Yankees’ last six games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
• Anthony Volpe has recorded at least one Single in eight of the Yankees’ last nine road games against NL opponents.
• Juan Soto has scored at least one run in 12 of his last 13 road appearances after not playing the previous day.
• DJ LeMahieu has recorded at least one total base in each of his last nine appearances in night playoff games.
• DJ LeMahieu has recorded a hit in each of his last nine appearances in night playoff games.
• Aaron Judge ranks 1st amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.701) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Los Angeles Dodgers rank 2nd in the league for RBIs this season (815).
• The Los Angeles Dodgers rank 2nd in the league for on-base percentage this season (.335).
• The New York Yankees rank 3rd in the league for runs scored this season (815).
• The New York Yankees rank 3rd in the league for RBIs this season (782).

New York Yankees vs LA Dodgers Prediction 

This should be a very exciting series between the two best teams in the MLB to decide the World Series Champion. Both teams are red-hot at the plate coming into this series, but we will see if the long layoff negatively impacted either side. I do think the Yankees have the slight edge in the series, as their starting pitching is more established, and I am going to take them to win game one. I trust Cole a lot more than I trust Flaherty, so take the Yankees here. 

David Racey's Pick: Yankees ML