by Rod Pearson
Saturday, Jun 08, 2024
Game Time: 7:10 pm ET, Sunday, June 9, 2024
Venue: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY
Where to Watch: ESPN
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline odds: Dodgers -125, Yankees +105; Over/Under: 7.5 runs
Bet365: Moneyline odds: Dodgers -125, Yankees +105; Over/Under: 7.5 runs
BetMGM: Moneyline odds: Dodgers -125, Yankees +105; Over/Under: 7.5 runs
Season Record
Los Angeles Dodgers: 40-25 (1st place, NL West)
New York Yankees: 45-20 (1st place, AL East)
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Los Angeles Dodgers: 7-3 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 40-25 record overall and have a road record of 19-13. This is the series finale of a 3-game series with the Yankees on Sunday with the 2nd game of this series still to be played on Saturday. The Dodgers won the series opener of this series on Friday. Their offense ranks 2nd in the MLB with a .765 OPS. Gavin Stone is their starting pitcher on Saturday while Tyler Glasnow is making his start in this game on Sunday. He is 6-4 with a 2.93 ERA this season. His team lost 4 of their last 5 games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 1 ER, 1 HR, and 2 BB with 9 Ks on 3 hits through 6 IP against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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 45-20 record overall and have a home record of 21-9. This is the 3rd game of a 3-game series with the Dodgers on Sunday with the 2nd game of this series still to be played on Saturday. The Yankees lost the 1st game of this series on Friday. Their offense ranks 1st in the MLB with a .768 OPS. Nestor Cortes is their starting pitcher on Saturday while Luis Gil is making his start in this game on Sunday. He is 8-1 with a 1.82 ERA this season. His team won their last 7 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 0 earned runs, 0 homers, and 3 BB with 6 strikeouts on 1 hit through 6 innings played against the Minnesota Twins.
Dodgers vs Yankees Prediction
The current betting odds have the Yankees listed as a slight underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Yankees have looked great in their games this season with their 45-20 record overall which has them leading the AL East with one of the best records in the entire MLB. They have looked great in their home games too with their 21-9 home record. Meanwhile, the Dodgers have also looked good in their games this season with their 40-25 record overall which has them leading the NL West with one of the best records in the MLB too, but they haven't been as good as the Yankees have been and are also 19-13 in their road games. The Dodgers took the series opener in a really tight game which saw no runs until extra innings, and with the talent on both of these teams, this whole series is going to be tight with not much separating these two. The Yankees are going to be looking to win this final game though since they did lose the series opener, and they will try even harder to win it if they lose game 2 and are on the verge of getting swept. They do have the advantage here with the pitching matchup as they have Gil on the mound and he is 8-1 with a 1.82 ERA. He is coming off a great start in his last one and has been a really reliable starter for them all year, the team having a ton of success in his games too. Glasnow will be starting for the Dodgers and he is 6-4 with a 2.93 ERA, also having a good year, but the team has actually lost 4 of the last 5 games he has started in. These are the two best teams in the MLB at the moment but the edge goes to the Yankees at home in this series finale with the slightly better starter. The best way to place a bet here is on the Yankees to win this game.
Dodgers Yankees Prediction: Our MLB Pick for Sunday, June 9, 2024 (7:10 pm ET start time) is Yankees 3 Dodgers 1.
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MLB Betting Trends
Los Angeles Dodgers: 40-25 (-5.6 units) on the moneyline in all games. 23-18 (-7.2 units) on the moneyline against right-handed starters. 26-19 (-9.9 units) on the moneyline when the total is 7 to 8.5. 12-6 UNDER when the money line is -100 to -150. 14-7 UNDER on the road when the total is 7 to 8.5. TYLER GLASNOW is 13-7 UNDER in road games.
New York Yankees: 45-20 (+18.5 units) on the moneyline in all games. 122-75 (+14.1 units) on the moneyline in home games. 36-14 (+20 units) on the moneyline against right-handed starters. 10-4 UNDER as an underdog of +100 or higher. LUIS GIL is 4-1 UNDER when the money line is +125 to -125 and 7-1 UNDER after giving up 2 earned runs or less in his last 2 outings.
Key Injuries
Los Angeles Dodgers: None.
New York Yankees: J. Soto (LF) Ques Sat - Forearm. 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 feels like the playoffs today. I like to play in this atmosphere.” - Teoscar Hernandez after their win against the Yankees in their game on Friday.
“Feeding off the crowd I think is what made it special. It was packed tonight and they were on their feet from the very first pitch all the way into extra innings.” - Aaron Judge after their loss against the LA Dodgers in their game on Friday.
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
Andy Pages (R) CF
Gavin Lux (L) 2B
Enrique Hernández (R) 3B
New York Yankees
Anthony Volpe (R) SS
Alex Verdugo (L) LF
Aaron Judge (R) RF
Giancarlo Stanton (R) DH
Anthony Rizzo (L) 1B
Gleyber Torres (R) 2B
DJ LeMahieu (R) 3B
Trent Grisham (L) CF
Jose Trevino (R) C
Statistical Leaders
Los Angeles Dodgers
Batting Average: Mookie Betts (.312)
Hits: Mookie Betts (79)
Home Runs: Shohei Ohtani (15)
RBI: Teoscar Hernández (41)
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 (55)
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.
