The Los Angeles Dodgers look to close out the 2024 World Series when they battle the New York Yankees in Game 5 on Wednesday night. New York earned an 11-4 win on Tuesday night to stay alive and cut its series deficit to 3-1. The Dodgers (98-64), who are looking for their eighth world championship and first since 2020, were the National League West Division champions for the third year in a row and 11th time in 12 years. The Yankees (94-68), who won the American League East for the second time in three years, are looking to win their 28th World Series crown.
New York’s lineup is Gleyber Torres, Juan Soto, Aaron Judge, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Giancarlo Stanton, Anthony Rizzo, Anthony Volpe, Austin Wells and Alex Verdugo. The Dodgers counter with Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Teoscar Hernandez, Max Muncy, Enrique Hernandez, Tommy Edman, Will Smith and Gavi Lux.
First pitch is set for 8:08 p.m. ET. New York is a -149 favorite on the money line (risk $149 to win $100) in the latest Dodgers vs. Yankees odds from SportsLine consensus, while the total number of runs Vegas thinks will be scored, or the over/under, is 8.5. Before making any Yankees vs. Dodgers picks, be sure to see the MLB predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s proven computer model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times. It entered the 2024 World Series on a 32-18 betting roll on top-rated run-line MLB picks (+722) that dates back to last season. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps has seen strong returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Dodgers vs. Yankees and just locked in its picks and MLB predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several MLB odds and betting lines for Yankees vs. Dodgers:
- Dodgers vs. Yankees money line: New York -149, Los Angeles +126
- Dodgers vs. Yankees over/under: 8.5 runs
- Dodgers vs. Yankees run line: New York -1.5 (+133)
- LAD: The Dodgers have hit the game total over in 62 of their last 102 games (+24.50 units)
- NYY: The Yankees have hit the game total over in 67 of their last 117 games (+17.05 units)
- Dodgers vs. Yankees picks: See picks at SportsLine
- Dodgers vs. Yankees streaming: FuboTV (Try for free)
Why you should back the Yankees
New York will send its ace, right-hander Gerrit Cole (8-5, 3.41 ERA in regular season) to the mound. He is 1-0 with a 2.82 ERA in the 2024 MLB playoffs. Cole, the Game 1 starter, went six innings, allowing just four hits, one earned run, while striking out four in a 6-3 loss on Friday. He earned his postseason win in the ALDS, defeating the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Oct. 10. In that game, he went seven innings, allowing six hits, one earned run, while striking out four.
Torres was one of the heroes of Game 4 for the Yankees, hitting a three-run home run. He was 2-for-5 with a double in Game 1 of the series. He has five multi-hit games over the past 10 postseason contests, including a 3-for-5 effort with a double in a 6-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians in the ALCS on Oct. 15. In 13 playoff games this year, he is batting .264 with three doubles, two homers, eight RBI and 10 runs scored. See which team to pick here.
Why you should back the Dodgers
Los Angeles will counter with right-handed pitcher Jack Flaherty (13-7, 3.16 ERA in regular season). He was acquired in a deadline trade with Detroit, and in 10 games with the Dodgers, posted a 6-2 record with a 3.58 ERA. This postseason, Flaherty is 1-2 with a 6.10 ERA, but he has pitched in eight career playoff games, including seven starts. In Game 1, he did not earn a decision, but pitched 5.1 innings, allowing five hits, two earned runs and one walk, while striking out six. For his career, he is 55-41 with a 3.63 ERA.
First baseman Freddie Freeman continues to be on a tear. He became the first player to ever homer in six consecutive World Series games, when he connected on a two-run shot in the first inning on Tuesday. In the series, he is 5-for-16 with a triple, four homers, 10 RBI and four runs scored. In 12 postseason games this year, he is batting .250 with one triple, four homers, 11 RBI and five runs scored. See which team to pick here.
How to make Dodgers vs. Yankees picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning Over on the run total, projecting 9 combined runs. It also says one side of the money line has all the value. You can only get the MLB model’s picks at SportsLine.
So who wins Dodgers vs. Yankees, and which side has all the value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side you need to jump on, all from the model that’s on a 32-18 roll on top-rated MLB run-line picks, and find out.
