Faves Crushing It When Dodgers, Yankees Face Off
If you are looking for underdog value, you may want to avoid the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees game Tuesday. The favored team is 6-2 in the past eight between the two clubs, which includes the Dodgers’ 8-2 victory in the series opener.
Julio Urias has been an absolute marvel for the Dodgers recently, as the rookie has a 1.44 ERA in his past five outings, four of which were starts. Urias has only surrendered two extra-base hits in that span across 93 batters faced.
CC Sabathia has been looking pretty solid of late, but still needs to keep the ball in the field. Sabathia has a 3.04 ERA in his past four starts but has surrendered five home runs, which have accounted for all of his earned runs.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Those going with the New York Yankees in this one found them listed on the odds board as moneyline underdogs of 140 at Sportsbook for Tuesday's contest. The betting total was hovering near 8.5 at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Dodgers to win this game 4.0-2.6. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs New York Yankees Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The New York Yankees sport a record of 76-67 heading into this matchup, while the Los Angeles Dodgers sit at 81-62 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and New York vs Los Angeles injuries news.
The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the New York Yankees at No. 5 and the Los Angeles Dodgers at No. 8 heading into this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up New York Yankees No. 21 ranked offense (4.24 runs per game) against a Los Angeles Dodgers defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 4 at 3.93 runs allowed per game. The New York Yankees have been averaging 8.49 hits per game, less than the Los Angeles Dodgers have managed so far this season (8.51 hits on average).
Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and New York has the No. 11-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Dodgers own the No. 4 mark in runs allowed.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Los Angeles got the job done in their last match in a 8-2 victory over New York on Monday at Yankee Stadium behind starter Jose De Leon.
Next Betting Matchups
Los Angeles at New York, Wednesday, September 14th