– The New York Yankees are -120 moneyline favorites against the Los Angeles Dodgers tonight.
– Will Warren (3-2, 4.09 ERA) will pitch for the Yankees, while the Dodgers start Landon Knack (2-2, 5.22 ERA).
– Check out my NY Yankees vs LA Dodgers predictions and top bets for Game 2 of their series below, along with the NYY vs LAD odds.
The World Series rematch continues Saturday night as the Dodgers (35-22, 20-8 home) host the Yankees (35-21, 17-12 away) at Dodger Stadium. Los Angeles won Friday’s opener 8-5, overcoming deficits of 4-1 and 5-2 to ruin Max Fried’s Yankees debut.
Initially, the betting market saw this as a pick ’em in MLB odds, but New York is now favored. First pitch is at 7:15 pm ET on FOX, with temperatures in the low 80s and winds blowing out to right-center field.
### New York Yankees vs Los Angeles Dodgers Predictions
The pitching matchup and weather suggest a high-scoring game. I’m expecting another offensive clash between these powerhouses.
Landon Knack has struggled for the Dodgers, with a 5.22 ERA and a worse 5.35 expected ERA. He ranks poorly in hard-hit rate and average exit velocity. In his last three home starts, he’s had a 7.81 ERA with three homers allowed.
Moreover, Knack is 0-6 in team starts when the Dodgers are slight favorites and 0-5 against winning teams. With a 36.7% ground ball rate, the warm weather and wind could be problematic against a Yankees team leading MLB in home runs with 92.
The Yankees excel in day games, batting .281 with 39 homers while averaging 6.4 runs per game. Aaron Judge leads with a .392 average and 19 home runs, while Paul Goldschmidt is hitting .343. Six Yankees have a WAR of 1.1 or higher.
### Will Warren vs Landon Knack Stats
Will Warren has been outstanding, with a 2.08 ERA over his last four starts, a 0.92 WHIP, and a 6:1 strikeout-to-walk ratio. He’s struck out at least seven in all five May starts, including 10 against Texas and nine versus Seattle.
Despite this, Warren allows considerable hard contact (eighth percentile exit velocity). Facing a Dodgers lineup led by Shohei Ohtani’s 22 homers and Freddie Freeman’s .368 average could be challenging. The Dodgers have exceeded the total in their last six games against American League teams.
### NY Yankees vs LA Dodgers Best Bet for Saturday
For those betting the over in this matchup of World Series favorites, big performances are essential. Aaron Judge is crucial.
Judge leads the majors with 83 hits, batting .392 with 19 homers and 48 RBI. The Yankees are 13-0 after allowing 8+ runs since last season, with an average victory margin of 5.5 runs.
After Friday’s loss, expect Judge to be key against the slumping Knack, who’s allowing a .286 expected batting average. At -125, Judge over 2.5 combined hits, runs, and RBI offers great value.
### Yankees vs Dodgers Odds
All signs point to another offensive surge. The best price on the over is -110 at BetMGM. Initially, the game opened as a pick ’em at -110 on both sides, but sharp money has tipped the Yankees to slight favorites at some books. The Dodgers are -165 to cover the +1.5 run line.
Odds are as of May 31st at BetMGM. 74% of bets and 73% of the money are on the over. The Dodgers are 12-3 to the over in their last 15 home games, and five of Knack’s seven starts have hit the over.
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