At 8:08 PM ET, the Dodgers and Yankees will square off in an interleague matchup. This one is being played at Yankee Stadium in New York, and the Yankees are favored on the money line at -148. The money line odds for a Dodgers win are sitting at +125, and they are 1st in the NL West with a record of 98-64. The Yankees lead the AL East at 94-68.
FOX will be televising this one, and the over/under line is currently at 8 runs. Jack Flaherty will start for the Dodgers, and he will be facing Gerrit Cole. Los Angeles comes in on a five-game winning streak.
Los Angeles vs. New York Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Dodgers at Yankees
- Where: Yankee Stadium New York
- Date: Wednesday, October 30th
- Betting Odds NYY -148 | LAD +125 O/U 8
Dodgers vs Yankees Last Game Recap
It was all New York in the last game of this Yankees vs Dodgers series. The Yankees took down the Dodgers by a score of 11-4, thanks to a huge 3rd inning where they scored four of their eleven runs. As for the Dodgers, they scored their four runs in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Yankees were favored at -134 on the money line.
Luis Gil only went four innings for the Yankees but gave up just one hit and one earned run. He finished the game with two strikeouts but issued two walks. On the other side, Ben Casparius was tagged for five runs in just two innings of work for the Dodgers.
New York's offense was led by Anthony Volpe and Austin Wells, as they were the only two Yankees hitters to have more than one hit. Volpe, Gleyber Torres, and Alex Verdugo each had two RBIs for the Yankees' lineup.
Dodgers Preview
Leading the series 3-1, the Dodgers are on the road for game five against the Yankees, looking to close out the series. Los Angeles posted a 46-35 road record during the regular season, compared to 52-29 at home. As favorites, they went 100-55, while they were 8-14 as underdogs.
The Dodgers finished the regular season with a 92-85 run line record, including 46-42 on the road. As favorites, they went 81-74 against the run line. Their games averaged 9.5 total runs, and their over/under record is 100-71. Today’s O/U line of 8 runs is lower than 73.5% of their games this season.
Jack Flaherty will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Mets, as he gets the start for the Dodgers today vs. the Yankees. In his last outing, he gave up eight earned runs in just three innings of work. Before that, he had pitched well, going seven innings and not giving up a run vs. the Mets. Flaherty's ERA for the season is 3.17, along with a record of 13-7. For the year, he has made 28 starts, and opponents are batting .216 vs. Flaherty this season. His WHIP for the year is 1.07.
Shohei Ohtani has been a force in the middle of the Dodgers lineup this season, as he is batting .310 with a team-high 54 home runs and 130 RBIs. Ohtani's 130 RBIs are also 2nd in the MLB. Teoscar Hernández has also been a big power threat for the Dodgers, as his 33 homers are 2nd on the team and 11th in the league. Hernández comes into the game on a five-game hitting streak.
Tommy Edman has been swinging a hot bat for the Dodgers of late, going 8/22 with two homers in his last six games. Freddie Freeman has also homered four times in his last five games, but he is just 5/21 over that stretch.
Yankees Preview
Facing a must-win game five, the Yankees look to keep their series against the Dodgers alive, as Los Angeles holds a 3-1 lead. New York posted a 94-68 regular season record, going 44-37 at home and 50-31 on the road. As home favorites, they went 47-37 this year.
New York’s run line record for the season is 90-85, with a home run margin of +0.5 compared to +1.3 on the road. At home, their run line record is 38-49. The Yankees’ over/under record is 91-78, and 69.1% of their games had higher totals than today’s 8-run line.
New York is sending Gerrit Cole to the mound today vs. the Dodgers, and he comes into the game with a record of 8-5 and an ERA of 3.41. So far this season, Cole has made 17 starts, and opponents are batting .211 off the right-hander. In his 17 starts, Cole has turned in eight quality starts and is averaging 9.38 strikeouts per nine innings. The last time he took the mound, Cole finished with a no-decision, going six innings and giving up one earned run vs. the Dodgers. Before that outing, he had won two straight starts.
Not only do the Yankees lead the league in home runs this season, but they also have the best offense in the league, 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 have the best team on-base percentage in the league.
Aaron Judge has been the league's top run producer this season, with 144 RBIs, to go along with his 58 home runs. He is also hitting a team-best .322. Juan Soto is also having a great season, with a batting average of .288 and 41 homers. Giancarlo Stanton has struggled of late, hitting just .229 over his last nine games.
Dodgers vs. Yankees Prediction: Dodgers ML +125
We see the Dodgers picking up a 7-5 road win over the Yankees. With the Dodgers being the underdog, you could also look to take them on the run line, as we have them winning by two runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Jack Flaherty going five innings and finishing with seven strikeouts. As for Gerrit Cole, we have him also going five innings and finishing with eight K's.
