The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees will play a double-header on Sunday in the Bronx following Saturday’s rainout.
The big dogs are coming out for this afternoon’s makeup game, as the Dodgers are sending Yoshinobu Yamamoto to the mound and the Yankees are countering with Cam Schlittler. That leaves the starts for the nightcap as a to-be-determined situation.
With Sunday’s second contest set for 7:20 pm ET on NBC, it’s time to break down the matchup and discuss the best bets to make.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Yankees betting picks and predictions
New York Yankees ML (+110)
Obviously the pitching decisions will have a significant impact on the outcome of game two, but the Yankees will likely be in good position to take it. Regardless of who starts, relievers will almost certainly play a big role – and that is good news for the home team. It ranks first in all of Major League Baseball in bullpen ERA at 3.07.
As a whole, New York is playing stellar baseball – even without the services of Aaron Judge, who has been sidelined since the end of May due to a fractured rib. The Bronx Bombers wrapped up the proverbial first half of the season on a four-game winning streak, clobbering the Rays 12-4 and then sweeping the Nationals.
The Dodgers, on the other hand, have been scuffling. They are 3-5 in their last eight outings and have not scored more than four runs in a game since July 6. Even after winning on Friday, the visitors have crossed the plate no more than three times in four straight contests.
Under 9.0 (-110)
The Dodgers’ bullpen is also solid, ranking top 10 league wide in that ERA department (3.76). After Roki Sasaki worked 5.2 innings without giving up an earned run on Friday, three relievers combined for 3.1 innings of scoreless baseball.
Only three runs were scored in the series opener on Friday, when Los Angeles prevailed 2-1. The Dodgers compiled just five hits in total, but one of those came in the form of a two-run blast by Max Muncy.
Don’t be surprised if another low-scoring contest is in the cards for Sunday night.
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Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Yankees odds
Los Angeles Dodgers | -130 |
New York Yankees | +110 |
Run Line | LA Dodgers -1.5 |
Total | O/U 9.0 |
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