by Rod Pearson
Thursday, Jun 06, 2024
Game Time: 7:05 pm ET, Friday, June 7, 2024
Venue: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY
Where to Watch: Sportsnet LA
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline odds: Dodgers -105, Yankees -115; Over/Under: 9 runs
Bet365: Moneyline odds: Dodgers -105, Yankees -115; Over/Under: 9 runs
BetMGM: Moneyline odds: Dodgers -105, Yankees -115; Over/Under: 9 runs
Season Record
Los Angeles Dodgers: 38-25 (1st place, NL West)
New York Yankees: 44-19 (1st place, AL East)
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Los Angeles Dodgers: 5-5 last 10
New York Yankees: 8-2 last 10
Los Angeles Dodgers vs New York Yankees Preview and Analysis
The Dodgers won their 3-game series against the Colorado Rockies 2-1 in their last series. They enter this game with a 38-25 record overall and have a road record of 17-13. This is the series opener of a 3-game series with the Yankees on Friday with the series finale of their series against the Pittsburgh Pirates still to be played on Thursday. The Dodgers lost the series opener of that series on Tuesday and lost the 2nd game on Wednesday. Their offense ranks 2nd in the MLB with a .764 OPS. Walker Buehler is their starting pitcher on Thursday while rookie pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto is making his start in this game on Friday. He is 6-2 with a 3.32 ERA this season. His team won 6 of their last 7 games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 1 ER, 0 HR, and 1 BB with 7 Ks on 7 hits through 6 IP against the Colorado Rockies.
The Yankees completed the sweep in their 3-game series against the San Francisco Giants 3-0 in their last series. They enter this game with a 44-19 record overall and have a home record of 20-8. This is the 1st game of a 3-game series with the Dodgers on Friday with the 3rd game of their series against the Minnesota Twins still to be played on Thursday. The Yankees won the series opener of that series on Tuesday and the 2nd game on Wednesday. Their offense ranks 1st in the MLB with a .776 OPS. Marcus Stroman is their starting pitcher on Thursday while Cody Poteet is making his start in this game on Friday. He is 2-0 with a 2.45 ERA this season. His team won their last 2 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 2 earned runs, 1 homer, and 1 BB with 6 strikeouts on 3 hits through 5 innings played against the San Francisco Giants.
Dodgers vs Yankees Prediction
The current betting odds have the Yankees listed as a slight favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Yankees have looked great in their games this season with their 44-19 record overall which leads the AL East with one of the best records in the entire MLB. They have looked great in their home games with their 20-8 home record and they have also been really hot in their games lately. Meanwhile, the Dodgers have also looked really good in their games this season with their 38-25 record overall which leads the NL West. They haven't looked as good in their road games though, going 17-13 in their road games this season, and they have also been in a bit of a slump lately as they just lost their series in Pittsburgh and were even shut out in one of those games. Both of these teams have 2 of the best offenses in the MLB right now, but the Yankees have the better offense and they have been putting up a lot more runs in their games lately too. Poteet is on the mound for the Yankees here and he has been great with his 2-0 record and his 2.45 ERA, but he also has a really good bullpen to help him out. The Dodgers don't have a bullpen as good as the Yankees do and even though they have Yamamoto starting who is 6-2 with a 3.32 ERA, he is still just a rookie and this is one of the toughest lineups in the MLB for any rookie to face, even one as good as Yamamoto. The Yankees have also been a lot hotter coming into this series and have the momentum on their side. The best way to place a bet here is on the Yankees to win this game.
Dodgers Yankees Prediction: Our MLB Pick for Friday, June 7, 2024 (7:05 pm ET start time) is Yankees 7 Dodgers 3.
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MLB Betting Trends
Los Angeles Dodgers: 38-25 (-7.6 units) on the moneyline in all games. 22-18 (-8.2 units) on the moneyline against right-handed starters. 19-11 UNDER in road games. YOSHINOBU YAMAMOTO is 4-1 UNDER in road games.
New York Yankees: 44-19 (+18.5 units) on the moneyline in all games. 121-74 (+14.1 units) on the moneyline in home games. 35-13 (+20 units) on the moneyline against right-handed starters. 24-16 UNDER in night games. 6-3 UNDER when playing on Friday.
Key Injuries
Los Angeles Dodgers: None.
New York Yankees: C. Schmidt (SP) Mid June - Lower Body. J. Berti (SS) Out indefinitely - Calf. N. Burdi (RP) Mid June - Hip. J. Loaisiga (RP) out for season - Elbow. L. Trivino (RP) Mid July - Elbow. J. Dominguez (CF) Mid July - Elbow. S. Effross (RP) Mid July - Back.
Notable Quotes
“His stuff that first at-bat was really good. I couldn't put together good swings, but overall just really good stuff.” - Shohei Ohtani on Paul Skenes after his team’s loss against the Pirates in their game on Wednesday.
“The boys scoring runs like that makes it a lot easier to go out there and fill the zone and try to get outs." - Carlos Rodon after their win against the Twins in their game on Wednesday.
Starting Lineups
Los Angeles Dodgers
Mookie Betts (R) SS
Shohei Ohtani (L) DH
Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
Will Smith (R) C
Teoscar Hernández (R) LF
Jason Heyward (L) RF
Gavin Lux (L) 2B
Andy Pages (R) CF
Chris Taylor (R) 3B
New York Yankees
Anthony Volpe (R) SS
Juan Soto (L) RF
Aaron Judge (R) CF
Alex Verdugo (L) LF
Giancarlo Stanton (R) DH
Anthony Rizzo (L) 1B
Gleyber Torres (R) 2B
Austin Wells (L) C
DJ LeMahieu (R) 3B
Statistical Leaders
Los Angeles Dodgers
Batting Average: Shohei Ohtani (.322)
Hits: Shohei Ohtani (77)
Home Runs: Shohei Ohtani (15)
RBI: Shohei Ohtani (40)
Stolen Bases: Shohei Ohtani (14)
Wins: Tyler Glasnow (6)
Saves: Evan Phillips (9)
ERA: Blake Treinen (0.00)
New York Yankees
Batting Average: Taylor Trammell (1.000)
Hits: Juan Soto (76)
Home Runs: Aaron Judge (21)
RBI: Aaron Judge (54)
Stolen Bases: Anthony Volpe (11)
Wins: Luis Gil (8)
Saves: Clay Holmes (17)
ERA: Jonathan Loáisiga (0.00)
Managers:
Los Angeles Dodgers: Dave Roberts (9th season)
New York Yankees: Aaron Boone (7th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
