by Rod Pearson
Friday, Jun 07, 2024
Game Time: 7:35 pm ET, Saturday, June 8, 2024
Venue: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY
Where to Watch: FOX
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline odds: Dodgers +105, Yankees -125; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
Bet365: Moneyline odds: Dodgers +105, Yankees -125; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
BetMGM: Moneyline odds: Dodgers +105, Yankees -125; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
Season Record
Los Angeles Dodgers: 39-25 (1st place, NL West)
New York Yankees: 45-19 (1st place, AL East)
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Los Angeles Dodgers: 6-4 last 10
New York Yankees: 8-2 last 10
Los Angeles Dodgers vs New York Yankees Preview and Analysis
The Dodgers are entering this series off a win and lost their 3-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 in their last series. They enter this game with a 39-25 record overall and have a road record of 18-13. This is the 2nd game of a 3-game series with the Yankees on Saturday with the series opener of this series still to be played on Friday. Their offense ranks 2nd in the MLB with a .770 OPS. Rookie pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto is their starting pitcher on Friday while Gavin Stone is making his start in this game on Saturday. He is 6-2 with a 2.90 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 0 ER, 0 HR, and 2 BB with 6 Ks on 4 hits through 5 IP against the Colorado Rockies.
The Yankees are entering this series off a win and completed the sweep in their 3-game series against the Minnesota Twins 3-0 in their last series. They enter this game with a 45-19 record overall and have a home record of 21-8. This is the 2nd game of a 3-game series with the Dodgers on Saturday with the 1st game of this series still to be played on Friday. Their offense ranks 1st in the MLB with a .776 OPS. Cody Poteet is their starting pitcher on Friday while Nestor Cortes is making his start in this game on Saturday. He is 3-4 with a 3.46 ERA this season. His team won 3 of their last 4 games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 3 earned runs, 2 homers, and 0 BB with 7 strikeouts on 7 hits through 4.1 innings played against the San Francisco Giants.
Dodgers vs Yankees Prediction
The current betting odds have the Dodgers listed as a slight underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Dodgers have looked good in their games this season with their 39-25 record overall which leads the NL West by quite a few games. They haven't looked as good in their road games this year, but they are still 18-13 in their road games. They stumbled a bit in their last series, losing 2 of their 3 games to the Pirates, but their offense was putting up a ton of runs in those last 2 games and this is a series they will bring their best effort for. Meanwhile, the Yankees have looked great in their games this season with their 45-19 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 21-8 home record and they have one of the best offenses in the MLB too. The Yankees spent a lot of money in the off-season so it is no surprise how good they have been this year since nothing less was expected from this team. As good as they have been, this is still going to be a big challenge for them since the Dodgers have a lineup that is just as good and they have been getting hot again lately. Cortes is on the mound for the Yankees and he has been good this year since he is 3-4 with a 3.46 ERA, but he did give up 3 earned runs in his last start and the team has struggled in some of his starts too. Stone is on the mound for the Dodgers and he has been a lot better this season, going 6-2 with a 2.90 ERA, and the team has had a ton of success with him starting so this is a good game to take the Dodgers in at the underdog price. The best way to place a bet here is on the Dodgers to win this game.
Dodgers Yankees Prediction: Our MLB Pick for Saturday, June 8, 2024 (7:35 pm ET start time) is Dodgers 5 Yankees 2.
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MLB Betting Trends
Los Angeles Dodgers: 39-25 (-6.6 units) on the moneyline in all games. 76-47 (-5.2 units) on the moneyline against left-handed starters. 19-15 (-9.4 units) on the moneyline when the total is 8 to 8.5. 13-7 UNDER on the road when the total is 7 to 8.5. 7-3 UNDER when playing on Saturday.
New York Yankees: 45-19 (+19.5 units) on the moneyline in all games. 122-74 (+15.1 units) on the moneyline in home games. 36-13 (+21 units) on the moneyline against right-handed starters. NESTOR CORTES is 24-12 UNDER when the total is 8.5 to 10 and 6-3 UNDER at home when the money line is +125 to -125.
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
“It was good offensively. I felt really good up and down the lineup. There was some situational stuff. Mookie came to life. Teo finally got some results, which was good for him.” - Dave Roberts after his team’s win against the Pirates in their game on Thursday.
“Just fired up for Grish. Obviously hasn't gotten the playing time that he's used to certainly as an everyday player in this league. Excited for him that he was able to really have a big hand in this victory.” - Aaron Boone after his team’s win against the Twins in their game on Thursday.
Starting Lineups
Los Angeles Dodgers
Mookie Betts (R) SS
Shohei Ohtani (L) DH
Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
Teoscar Hernández (R) RF
Andy Pages (R) CF
Miguel Rojas (R) 2B
Enrique Hernández (R) 3B
Miguel Vargas (R) LF
Austin Barnes (R) C
New York Yankees
Anthony Volpe (R) SS
Juan Soto (L) RF
Aaron Judge (R) LF
Giancarlo Stanton (R) DH
Anthony Rizzo (L) 1B
Gleyber Torres (R) 2B
Austin Wells (L) C
Oswaldo Cabrera (S) 3B
Trent Grisham (L) CF
Statistical Leaders
Los Angeles Dodgers
Batting Average: Shohei Ohtani (.318)
Hits: Shohei Ohtani (78)
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 (12)
Wins: Luis Gil (8)
Saves: Clay Holmes (18)
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.
