Game 1 of the World Series that pits the Los Angeles Dodgers (98-64) versus the New York Yankees (94-68) at Dodger Stadium has a good chance to be a close matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 5-4 in favor of the Dodgers. Game time is at 8:08 p.m. ET on Oct. 25.

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Dodgers vs. Yankees Matchup Info

• When: Friday, October 25, 2024 at 8:08 p.m. ET
• Where: Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California
• How to Watch on TV: FOX
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Dodgers vs. Yankees Predictions

• Score Prediction: Dodgers 5, Yankees 4
• Total Prediction: Under 9 runs

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Dodgers vs. Yankees Betting Lines

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Dodgers Betting Insights

• Los Angeles has been chosen as the favorite in 152 games this year, and has walked away with the win 97 times (63.8%) in those games.
• This season, the Dodgers have come away with a win 82 times in 128 chances when named as a favorite of at least -125 or shorter on the moneyline.
• Los Angeles and its opponents have hit the over in 98 of 173 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Dodgers had a 9-3 record in the 12 games they were favored on the moneyline over their last 15 matchups.
• Over its past 15 matchups, Los Angeles and its opponents combined to go over the run total 12 times (all 15 of the games had set totals).

Yankees Betting Insights

• New York has been the underdog on the moneyline 28 total times this season. It has gone 19-9 in those games.
• The Yankees have gone 8-2 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +105 or longer (80%).
• New York has combined with opponents to go over the total 90 times this season for a 90-76-4 record against the over/under.
• The Yankees are not favored for the first time in quite a while, as they have not been an underdog in their past 15 games.
• When it comes to hitting the over, New York and its opponents are 8-7-0 in its past 15 games with a total.

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Dodgers vs. Yankees Probable Pitchers

Dodgers’ Starting Pitcher: Jack Flaherty

• The 29-year-old has an ERA of 3.17, a 5.11 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.068 in 28 games this season.
• Jack Flaherty’s team has won 52.4% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (11-10).
• Flaherty’s team has won 18 of his 28 starts.
• In Flaherty’s 31 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over 19 times.

Yankees’ Starting Pitcher: Gerrit Cole

• The 34-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.41, with 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings in 17 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .220 batting average against him.
• The Yankees were the underdog on the moneyline for one Gerrit Cole start this season — they won.
• Over Cole’s 17 starts, his team is 13-7.
• Cole’s starts with a set total this season have hit the over in nine of 19 games.

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Dodgers’ 2024 Performance

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