Game 1 of the Fall Classic starts tonight as the American League Champion New York Yankees head to the West Coast to take on the National League Champion Los Angeles Dodgers. New York defeated the Royals and Indians to punch their ticket to the World Series. Los Angeles defeated the Padres and Mets on their way to the fall classic. Gerrit Cole and Jack Flaherty are your game-one starters in this classic matchup. New York and Los Angeles met three times in the World Series between 1977 and 1981. For those of you looking to wager on the series, Los Angeles is the betting favorite at -137 and New York is at +117 to win.
N.Y. Yankees vs. L.A. Dodgers Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| New York Yankees | +1.5 (-200) | ov 8.5 (-110) | +105 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | -1.5 (+165) | u 8.5 (-110) | -125 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
New York Yankees vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Match Details
- Fixture: New York Yankees vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
- Date and Time: October 25, 2024 @8:08 p.m.
- Location: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
Key Stats
New York Yankees
The Yankees turn to their Ace Gerrit Cole as the game-one starter. Cole is 1-0 with a 3.31 ERA in the postseason. Cole in 16.1 innings pitched surrendered 19 hits, 12 strikeouts, 6 walks, and a 1.53 WHIP. Those are concerning numbers and off his career WHIP, is usually around 1.00. Cole’s strikeouts numbers are down and hits allowed are up when compared to innings pitched. New York will need Cole to pitch more along the stat line he delivered in the ALDS game four. In game four, Cole pitched seven innings of one-run ball while striking out four batters to a 1.25 WHIP.
Offensively, the Yankees are first in home runs, third in runs scored, and eighth in batting average. As a team in the post-season, New York is hitting .255 against right-handed pitchers, and on the season they hit righties at a .253 clip. This is a statistic of note because they are only hitting .198 left-handed pitching in the post-season.
Los Angeles Dodgers
Jack Flaherty is on the bump for the Dodgers in the opener. Flaherty came over via trade from the Tigers in July to bolster the Los Angeles starting rotation. This postseason Flaherty is 1-2 with a 7.04 ERA across 15.1 innings. Flaherty has been touched up in his three outings, having allowed 15 hits, 12 earned runs, and seven free passes. The opponents are hitting .254 against Flaherty in the playoffs, so you can see it is the base on balls that are hurting him.
On offense, Los Angeles is fourth in batting average, second in runs scored, and third in home runs. As a team in the playoffs, Los Angeles is hitting .234 against right-handed pitching in and .253 in the regular season.
Prediction
As we get to the betting side, the sharps are backing the New York in game 1. Los Angeles is seeing 75% of the spread bets and 71% of the money and the opening money line number of -130 has dropped to -112. New York is 8-2 SU in both their last 10 road and overall games. The total has seen a move up to 9, and we like that play as well. However, we will follow the respected money and take the Yankees on the money line in the opener of the World Series.
Final Pick: New York Yankees +110
*Odds Via FanDuel Sportsbook and Subject to Change*
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