Dodgers vs. Yankees Game 3 Predictions: Can LA Keep Rolling?

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Yankees
Date: Monday, October 28th, 8:08 ET
Location: Yankee Stadium
TV: FOX
Money Line: Dodgers +123/Yankees -144
Total Line: 8.5

Betting Preview

Here’s our betting preview for the upcoming MLB clash between the New York Yankees and the Dodgers on Monday, October 28th at Yankee Stadium. We provide you with a comprehensive analysis, odds, and predictions to help with your handicapping decision or tail our expert based on the projected lineups and listed starting pitchers.

Betting Odds

At 8:08 PM ET, the Dodgers and Yankees will square off in an interleague matchup. This one is being played at Yankee Stadium in New York, and the Yankees are favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -144. The money line odds for a Dodgers win are at +123. The over/under line is at 8.5 runs.

Walker Buehler is starting for the Dodgers, while the Yankees are going with Clarke Schmidt. Los Angeles is currently on a five-game winning streak, and they are 1st in the NL West with a record of 98-64. The Yankees are 1st in the AL East at 94-68.

Dodgers vs. Yankees Projected Lineup

Straight Up/Over-Under/ Runline Record

Los Angeles Dodgers: 98-64 SU / OU 99-70 / Runline 91-84
New York Yankees: 94-68 SU / OU 90-77 / Runline 89-84

Los Angeles picked up a 4-2 win over the Yankees in the most recent game of this series. The Dodgers had a three-run 3rd inning and scored their final run in the 5th. As for the Yankees, they scored their only two runs in the 9th. Heading into the game, the Dodgers were favored at -135 on the money line.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto got the win for the Dodgers, going 6 1/3 innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with four strikeouts but issued two walks. As for the Yankees, Carlos Rodon got the start and took the loss, going just 3 1/3 innings and giving up four runs on six hits.

Teoscar Hernandez and Tommy Edman each homered for the Dodgers, while Freddie Freeman went 1/4 with an RBI in his Los Angeles debut. Mookie Betts also had a two-hit game and scored a run for LA’s offense.

Dodgers Records & Recent Play

Leading the series 2-0, the Dodgers head into game three against the Yankees, looking to extend their lead. 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 posted a 100-55 record while going 7-13 as underdogs.

Los Angeles had a run line record of 91-84 this season, with a 45-41 mark on the road. As underdogs, they’ve covered the run line in three straight games. The Dodgers’ games have averaged 9.5 total runs, and their over/under record is 99-70. Today’s 8.5-run line is below their season average of 9 runs.

Yankees Records & Recent Play

Facing a must-win game three, the Yankees are back home, looking to avoid falling behind 3-0 in their series against the Dodgers. New York finished the regular season with a 94-68 record, going 44-37 at home and 50-31 on the road. As favorites, they posted an 83-62 mark while going 18-10 as underdogs.

The Yankees went 89-84 against the run line this season, with a +0.4 run-scoring margin at home compared to +1.3 on the road. They’ve covered the run line in their last two home games. New York’s over/under record is 90-77, and today’s 8.5-run line is slightly higher than their season average of 8 runs.

Pitching Matchup

Walker Buehler gets the start for the Dodgers today as he faces the Yankees on the road. So far this season, he has made 16 starts and three of them have been quality starts. Buehler’s ERA for the season is 5.38, and his record is 1-6. In his last outing, Buehler finished with a no-decision, going four innings and not giving up a run to the Mets. Before that, he had given up at least one homer in three straight starts. Buehler’s ERA on the road is 6.85, and he has yet to win away from home.

Clarke Schmidt will be looking to bounce back from a short outing as he gets the start for the Yankees today. Against the Guardians in his last start, he went just 4 2/3 innings and gave up two earned runs, coming away with a no-decision. Schmidt has made 16 starts this year and has a record of 5-5 with an ERA of 2.85. Looking at his home/away splits, he has a record of 3-3 on the road with a 1.98 ERA. At home, his record is 2-2, with a 4.64 ERA. Per nine innings, Schmidt is averaging 3.16 walks compared to 9.81 strikeouts.

Dodgers vs. Yankees Offense Outlook

Shohei Ohtani has been one of the league’s top power threats this season, as his 54 homers are 2nd in the league and the most on the Dodgers. Ohtani is also 2nd in the league in RBIs, with 130. He comes into the game with a batting average of .310. Teoscar Hernandez is also a big power threat, as his 33 homers are 11th in the league, and he is on a three-game hitting streak.

Tommy Edman comes into the game with an eight-game hitting streak and has gone 14/32 in his last seven games. Mookie Betts has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 10/29 in his last seven games. However, Freddie Freeman and Max Muncy have both struggled of late, as they have gone deep twice in their last five and seven games, respectively, but are batting just .167 and .235 over those stretches.

So far this season, the Yankees have been the league’s best home run hitting team and are also 3rd in the league in runs scored at 5 per game. As a team, they are batting .248, which is 7th in the league, and have the top on-base percentage in the league. Their team on-base percentage is .333, and they are averaging 5.2 runs per game on the road and 4.8 at home.

Aaron Judge has been the league’s top run producer this season, with 144 RBIs, and he is also 1st in the league with 58 home runs. Judge is batting .322 for the season and has an OBP of .458. Juan Soto is also having a strong season, as he is 4th in the league in home runs and has a batting average of .288.

Free Dodgers vs. Yankees MLB Pick

The Yankees are hoping that a series shift to New York will help them get back in this series, but they have a tough task against Walker Buehler. Heading into this one, the Yankees are favored at -144, but I have the feeling that the Dodgers are rolling right now and are going to take game 3. I feel really good about getting LA at +123 in this one, and I like them to win straight-up.