The Los Angeles Dodgers (98-64) travel to face off against the New York Yankees (94-68) on Wednesday, October 30th. This game will be played at Yankee Stadium in New York and televised on FOX. The Yankees are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Dodgers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Yankees. First pitch is set for 7:08 CT.

Dodgers vs. Yankees Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Dodgers (+125)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 8 Runs

• The Dodgers have won 8 of their last 10 games, showcasing strong recent form.
• In the last 15 games, the Dodgers have scored 4 or more runs in 11 games, indicating consistent offensive production.
• The Dodgers have a better away record (46-35) compared to the Yankees’ home record (44-37), suggesting they perform well on the road.
• The Dodgers have won 3 of the last 4 head-to-head matchups against the Yankees, including a recent away win.
• The Dodgers are on a 5-game winning streak, indicating strong momentum going into the game.

Dodgers vs Yankees

It was all New York in the last game of this Yankees vs Dodgers series. The Yankees offense exploded for 11 runs on just nine hits, picking up an easy 11-4 win. Heading into the game, they were favored at -134 on the money line.

Both teams scored two runs in the first inning, and the Dodgers could only muster two more runs in the 5th inning. As for the Yankees, they scored four runs in the 3rd and put the game out of reach with a five-run 8th. Heading into the game, the Yankees had the edge in the series, winning two of the first three games.

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 four runs in just two innings of work for the Dodgers.

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 finished the regular season with a 98-64 record, going 52-29 at home and 46-35 on the road. As favorites, they went 100-55, while posting an 8-14 record as underdogs.

Los Angeles had a run line record of 92-85 this season, with a +1.1 scoring margin on the road and +0.9 at home. As favorites, their run line record was 81-74. Their over/under record is 100-71, with an average line of 9 runs. Today’s line of 8 runs is lower than 73.5% of their games this season.

Jack Flaherty Gets The Start For The Dodgers

Jack Flaherty will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Yankees, as he finished with a no-decision in his last start. Against the Yankees, he gave up two earned runs, six hits, and one homer in 5 1/3 innings of work. Looking back further, Flaherty has allowed at least one homer in three of his last four starts. This season, he has a record of 13-7, an ERA of 3.17, and a WHIP of 1.07. Opponents have a batting average of .216 vs. Flaherty this season. Per nine innings, he is averaging 2.11 walks compared to 10.78 strikeouts.

Dodgers Offense Breakdown

Shohei Ohtani has been a force for the Dodgers offense this season, as he is 2nd in the league with 130 RBIs and is also 2nd in the league with 54 home runs. Ohtani is batting .310 for the season and has a very strong on-base percentage of .390. Teoscar Hernandez is also a big power threat in the lineup, as he is 2nd on the team with 33 homers and has driven in 99 runs.

Tommy Edman has been swinging a hot bat for the Dodgers of late, going 8/22 in his last six games with two homers and five RBIs. Freddie Freeman has also been swinging a hot bat of late, but he has struggled a bit, going 5/21 in his last five games.

Facing a must-win game five, the Yankees are looking to avoid elimination as they trail the Dodgers 3-1 in this best-of-seven series. New York finished the regular season with a 94-68 record, going 44-37 at home and 50-31 on the road. As home favorites, they posted a 47-37 mark this year.

During the regular season, the Yankees had a run line record of 90-85, with a home scoring margin of +0.5 runs per game. At home, they went 38-49 against the run line. Their over/under record was 91-78, and 69.1% of their games had higher totals than today’s 8-run line.

Gerrit Cole Gets The Start For The Yankees

New York is sending right-hander Gerrit Cole to the mound today vs. the Dodgers. Cole has made 17 starts this season and has a record of 8-5 with an ERA of 3.41. So far, he has turned in eight quality starts and is averaging 9.38 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Cole finished with a no-decision, going six innings and giving up one earned run vs. the Dodgers. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Cole’s ERA at home is 4.8 compared to 2.75 on the road.

Yankees Offense Breakdown

Not only do the Yankees lead the MLB in home runs, but they are also the league’s top-scoring offense, averaging 5 runs per game. This season, they are batting .248 as a team (7th) and have the 3rd best isolated power mark in the league. The Yankees have been patient at the plate, as they are the top-ranked team in terms of drawing walks.

Over his last nine games, Giancarlo Stanton has five home runs, but is hitting just .229 in that span. For the season, he is batting .322 with 58 homers. Aaron Judge is also among the league leaders in home runs, as he has gone deep 144 times this season while batting .322.

Dodgers vs Yankees Prediction

With the Dodgers listed at +125 on the money line, that is the direction we recommend going for today’s Dodgers vs. Yankees matchup. Our predicted final score is 7-5 in favor of the Dodgers, giving us a lot of value with the Dodgers on the money line.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Jack Flaherty finishing with seven strikeouts and Gerrit Cole with eight. As for the offenses, we have the Dodgers finishing with 10 strikeouts compared to the Yankees with nine.

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