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Los Angeles Dodgers vs New York Yankees: Two of the best teams in the league collide at Yankee Stadium
The Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees are starting their three-game series tonight at Yankee Stadium.
The Dodgers are continuing their East Coast road trip
The Los Angeles Dodgers are on top of the NL West with a 39-25 record. They are coming off an 11-7 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates, avoiding a sweep in that series. The Dodgers have a 3.32 ERA, a.216 batting average, a.287 on-base percentage, and 1.13 walks plus hits per inning pitched. Mookie Betts leads the team with 78 hits and 46 runs, while Shohei Ohtani is tied for eighth place in the league with 15 homeruns.
The Yankees have the best record in the MLB
The New York Yankees are at the top of the AL East with a 45-19 record. They have won the last eight games and are coming off an 8-5 win over the Minnesota Tiwns. The Yankees have a 2.85 ERA, a .207 batting average, a .286 on-base percentage, and 1.11 walks plus hits per inning pitched. Juan Soto leads the team with 76 hits and 49 runs for the season, and Aaron Judge is on top of the MLB with 21 homeruns so far in the season.
Betting Trends
The Yankees have won the last 8 games overall, the last 5 at home, and 7 of their last 8 games against teams from the NL. They have played over the total run line in 6 of their last 7 games overall, 5 of their last 7 games against teams from the NL, and 4 of their last 5 games played in June, while they have played under in 8 of the last 12 games against the Dodgers. The Dodgers have won six of their last nine games overall, four of their last six games on the road, and 10 of their last 13 games against teams from the AL. The Dodgers have played over the total run line in 4 of their last 6 games against teams from the AL and 12 of their last 17 games played on Friday, while they have played under in 8 of their last 11 games overall.
Prediction and Conclusion
The MLB cannot offer many more exciting matchups than this one. What makes this series even more special is the fact that both the Yankees and the Dodgers had a great season. The Yankees have won the last eight games, and their confidence is sky-high at the moment. They will have Cody Poteet on the mound, who is 2-0 for the season with 10 K, a 2.45 ERA, 11 IP, and a 0.91 WHIP. The Dodgers will go with rookie Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who has been very active this season. The Japanese are 6-2, with 76 K, 3.32 ERA, 65 IP, and 1.12 WHIP. This game can easily go either way, and the safest bet is to go with under 8.5 runs in total.
