Dodgers vs Yankees October 25th 2024
The Yankees and Dodgers will face off in an interleague matchup at 8:08 PM ET on FOX. This one is being played at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, and the Dodgers are favored on the money line, with the odds sitting at -126 compared to the Yankees at +107.
New York has a record of 94-68 and they are 1st in the AL East, while the Dodgers are 1st in the NL West with a record of 98-64. Los Angeles has won five straight. Friday’s forecast in Los Angeles calls for clear skies and temperatures in the low 80s.
New York vs. Los Angeles Key Information
- Teams: Yankees at Dodgers
- Where: Dodger Stadium Los Angeles
- Date: Friday, October 25th
- Betting Odds LAD -126 | NYY +107 O/U 8.5
The Yankees Can Win If…
As the Yankees prepare for game one of the World Series against the Dodgers, they’ll be on the road, where they posted a 50-31 record this season, compared to 44-37 at home. New York has lost their last two games as underdogs but have won two straight on the road.
New York went 89-82 against the run line this year, with a run-scoring margin of +1.4 per game on the road, compared to +0.4 at home. They’ve covered the run line in their last two road games. The Yankees’ over/under record is 90-76, and today’s line of 8.5 runs is slightly higher than their season average of 8 runs.
Gerrit Cole gets the start for the Yankees today as he faces the Dodgers on the road. He has made 17 starts this season and has a record of 8-5 with an ERA of 3.41. Cole’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.13. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, going 4 1/3 innings and giving up two earned runs on six hits. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Cole has been much better on the road this season, coming in with a record of 6-3 and an ERA of 2.89 compared to 3-2 with a 4.8 ERA at home.
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Not only do the Yankees lead the league in home runs, but they are also 3rd in the league in scoring at 5 runs per game. This has been even better on the road, where they are averaging 5.2 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .248, which is 7th in the league, and are also the top team in terms of walks.
Over his last eight games, Giancarlo Stanton has five home runs while driving in 11 runs. During this stretch, he is batting .333. Aaron Judge has been the team’s top power threat, as he is 1st in the league with 58 homers and also has a league-leading 144 RBIs. His batting average for the season is .322.
- The Yankees are 8-2 in their last ten games.
- Over their last five games, the Yankees are 4-1 vs. the run line.
- New York has an over/under record of 5-5 in their last ten games.
- The Yankees have an average of 5.8 runs per game over their last five games.
- Across their last ten road games, the Yankees are 8-2
- Looking back across the Yankees last five games as the favorite, they are 4-1
- New York has gone 1-2 in their last three games as the underdog
- In their ten most recent road games, the Yankees have averaged 4.9 runs per game on offense
The Dodgers Can Win If…
As the Dodgers prepare to host game one of the World Series against the Yankees, they’ll look to build on their 52-29 home record. Los Angeles went 46-35 on the road this season and posted a 98-55 record as favorites, compared to 7-13 as underdogs.
LA’s run line record for the season is 89-84, while they went 44-43 against the run line at home. Their games have averaged 9.5 total runs, and their over/under record is 99-69. The over has hit in six straight Dodgers games.
Jack Flaherty is looking to bounce back from a rough outing against the Mets, as he gets the start for the Dodgers today. In that start, which came on October 18th, Flaherty took the loss and gave up eight earned runs in just three innings of work. Before that outing, he had pitched well, going 7 innings and picking up the win in his previous start. Flaherty’s record for the season is 13-7, and his ERA is 3.17. Out of his 28 starts, he has turned in 15 quality starts and is averaging 10.78 strikeouts per nine innings.
Not only are the Dodgers the top home run hitting team in the league this season, but they also have the league’s best team OPS and slugging percentage. As a team, they are averaging 5.2 runs per game, which is the 2nd best mark in the league. This is a team that doesn’t strike out a ton and is 2nd in the league in walks.
Shohei Ohtani has been a huge part of the Dodgers offense this season, as he is hitting .310 with a league-leading 130 RBIs and 54 homers. Mookie Betts has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 13/42 in his last 10 games with four homers. He is also on a four-game hitting streak.
- The Dodgers are 6-4 in their last ten games.
- Over their last five games, the Dodgers are 3-2 vs. the run line.
- Los Angeles has an over/under record of 8-1-1 in their last ten games.
- The Dodgers have an average of 7.4 runs per game over their last five games.
- Across their last ten home games, the Dodgers are 8-2
- Looking back across the Dodgers last five games as the favorite, they are 3-2
- Los Angeles has gone 2-1 in their last three games as the underdog
- In their ten most recent road games, the Dodgers have averaged 9.1 runs per game on offense
The Lean
Our lean for today’s Yankees and Dodgers matchup is to take the Dodgers to win straight-up. We have this as the highest-scoring game of the day, and our lean would be to take the over. The Dodgers have the highest team hits projection in the league today, and Jack Flaherty is our highest projected starting pitcher in terms of strikeouts.