Dodgers vs. Yankees Game 5 Predictions: Can New York Force Game 6?
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Yankees
Date: Wednesday, October 30th, 8:08 ET
Location: Yankee Stadium
TV: FOX
Money Line: Dodgers +125/Yankees -148
Total Line: 8
Betting Preview
Here’s our betting preview for the upcoming MLB clash between the New York Yankees and the Dodgers on Wednesday, October 30th 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
| ML | RL | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAD | +125 | +1.5 | O 8 (-112) |
| NYY | -148 | -1.5 | U 8 (-107) |
From Yankee Stadium in New York, we have the Dodgers and Yankees facing off in an interleague matchup. This one gets started at 8:08 PM ET and will be televised on FOX. The money line odds have the Yankees at -148, while the Dodgers are the slight underdog at +125. The over/under line is currently at eight runs.
Los Angeles will be looking to extend their five-game winning streak, as they are 98-64 and in 1st place in the NL West. The Yankees are 1st in the AL East with a record of 94-68. Gerrit Cole will be starting for the Yankees, while the Dodgers are going with Jack Flaherty.
Dodgers vs. Yankees Projected Lineup
| Player | Batting Order | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Shohei Ohtani | 1 | DH |
| Mookie Betts | 2 | RF |
| Freddie Freeman | 3 | 1B |
| Teoscar Hernández | 4 | LF |
| Max Muncy | 5 | 3B |
| Will Smith | 6 | C |
| Gavin Lux | 7 | 2B |
| Tommy Edman | 8 | SS |
| Enrique Hernández | 9 | CF |
| Jack Flaherty | – | SP |
| Player | Batting Order | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Gleyber Torres | 1 | 2B |
| Juan Soto | 2 | RF |
| Aaron Judge | 3 | CF |
| Austin Wells | 4 | C |
| Giancarlo Stanton | 5 | DH |
| Jazz Chisholm Jr. | 6 | 3B |
| Anthony Volpe | 7 | SS |
| Anthony Rizzo | 8 | 1B |
| Alex Verdugo | 9 | LF |
| Gerrit Cole | – | SP |
Straight Up/Over-Under/ Runline Record
Los Angeles Dodgers: 98-64 SU / OU 100-71 / Runline 92-85
It was all New York in the last game of this series, as the Yankees took down the Dodgers by a score of 11-4. The Yankees offense only had three more hits than the Dodgers and struck out four more times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were favored at -134 on the money line.
Luis Gil only went four innings for the Yankees but gave up just one hit and one earned run. He finished the game with only two strikeouts and allowed two home runs. Clay Holmes came out of the bullpen for the win.
Anthony Volpe and Austin Wells each homered for the Yankees, while Gleyber Torres scored three times and drove in three runs while going 1/5. Alex Verdugo also had a two RBI game at the plate.
Dodgers Records & Recent Play
As the Dodgers prepare for game five of their series against the Yankees, they hold a 3-1 lead and are looking to close things out on the road. Los Angeles posted a 46-35 record away from home during the regular season, compared to 52-29 at home. As favorites, they went 100-55, while their record as underdogs was 8-14.
Los Angeles finished the regular season with a run line record of 92-85, including 46-42 on the road. They had an over/under record of 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.
Yankees Records & Recent Play
Facing a must-win game five, the Yankees need a victory to keep their series against the Dodgers alive, as Los Angeles leads 3-1. 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 84-63 mark, while they went 18-10 as underdogs.
New York’s run line record for the season is 90-85, with a home run-scoring margin of +0.5 compared to +1.3 on the road. At home, their run line record is 38-49. The Yankees’ over/under record is 91-78, and 69.1% of their games had higher totals than today’s 8-run line.
Pitching Matchup
Jack Flaherty gets the start for the Dodgers today as he faces the Yankees on the road. He has made 28 starts this season and has a record of 13-7 with an ERA of 3.17. So far, Flaherty has turned in 15 quality starts and is averaging 10.78 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Flaherty finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in 5 1/3 innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts. One area to watch with Flaherty is his home run total, as he has allowed at least one homer in four straight outings.
Right-hander Gerrit Cole gets the start for the Yankees today as he faces the Dodgers at home. He has made 17 starts this year and has a record of 8-5 with a 3.41 ERA. Cole’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.13. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, going six innings and giving up one earned run on four hits. Looking back further, Cole has finished with a no-decision in three straight outings. Before that, he had won three straight starts. Cole has a total of eight quality starts this year. Per nine innings, he averages 9.38 strikeouts compared to just 2.75 walks.
Dodgers vs. Yankees Offense Outlook
Shohei Ohtani has been a huge addition to the Dodgers lineup this season, as he is batting .310 with a league-leading 54 home runs and 130 RBIs. Teoscar Hernandez has also been a big power threat for the Dodgers, as he has gone deep 33 times this season, which is 2nd on the team and 11th in the league. Hernandez comes into the game on a five-game hitting streak.
Tommy Edman has been swinging the bat well for the Dodgers of late, going 8/22 in his last six games with two homers. Freddie Freeman has also homered four times in his last five games, but he is just 5/21 during that stretch.
Not only do the Yankees lead the league in home runs, but they are also the 3rd highest scoring team in the league at five runs per game. New York has been even better on the road this season, averaging 5.2 runs per contest. Collectively, the team is batting .248, which is 7th in the league, and they are also the top walking team in the league.
Aaron Judge and Juan Soto have been the two most consistent hitters for the Yankees this season. Judge is batting .322 with a league-leading 58 homers, and his 144 RBIs are also the best in the MLB. Soto comes into the game with a batting average of .288 and 41 homers. Giancarlo Stanton has struggled a bit of late, hitting just .229 over his last nine games.
Free Dodgers vs. Yankees MLB Pick
The Yankees kept this series alive last night and now get a 2nd chance at cracking Jack Flaherty. Even though the Yankees lost game one with this same pitching matchup, they had a great chance to win. Today, they are favored at -148, and I see Gerrit Cole putting together a good outing and the Yankees being able to finish the job as opposed to game 1. I like the Yankees on the money line.
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