Indeed, Major League Baseball has gotten what it always wanted. The New York Yankees will face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2024 World Series. The matchup features the two biggest markets, brands, and payrolls in the game. Everyone knows who the Yankees and Dodgers are. Thus, there will be massive action with the baseball betting odds. Sportsbooks will be offering an honest line for this matchup. Cause by the immense popularity of both clubs in the casual sector. Thus, there is no need for the oddsmakers to manipulate the betting odds.
2024 MLB World Series New York Yankees vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Game 1
| Date and Time: | Friday, October 25, 2024, 8:08 PM ET. |
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| Location: | Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California |
| TV Coverage: | FOX |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Yankees | +1½ -190 | 8½ -113 | +111 |  |
| Dodgers | -1½ +165 | 8½ -107 | -121 | |
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2024 World Series Schedule
- Game 1: Yankees at Dodgers, Friday, Oct. 25 (FOX)
- Game 2: Yankees at Dodgers, Saturday, Oct. 26 (FOX)
- Game 3: Dodgers at Yankees, Monday, Oct. 28 (FOX)
- Game 4: Dodgers at Yankees, Tuesday, Oct. 29 (FOX)
- Game 5*: Dodgers at Yankees, Wednesday, Oct. 30 (FOX)
- Game 6*: Yankees at Dodgers, Friday, Nov. 1 (FOX)
- Game 7*: Yankees at Dodgers, Saturday, Nov. 2 (FOX)
*if necessary
2024 World Series Overview
In a matchup of behemoths, it is possible that this World Series probably won’t be about pitching. Instead, sportsbook data shows that offense might be a team’s most important postseason strength. Consider that neither of the two pitching staffs were top-five regular-season units.
Overall, five former MVPs will see the field in the World Series. Namely, Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, and Freddie Freeman. Furthermore, there is star power coming from Juan Soto. Also on the marquee is former Cy Young Award winner Gerrit Cole. And then a $325 million pitcher in Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
New York Yankees SBG Team Overview
So far in the playoffs, the Yankees eliminated the Kansas City Royals 3-1 in the American League Divisional Series. Following that was a 4-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians in the American League Championship Series.
New York led the major leagues ion home runs and was third for run scoring. Meanwhile New York ranked 6th in the regular season for bullpen ERA. New York ranked 14th for quality starts. Of major concern is that the Yankees ranked 25th for fewest errors committed.
Despite their consistently high prices the Yankees were profitable in the regular season and were one of the strongest teams on the board for the run line.
Thus far in the playoffs, marquee man Aaron Judge has been relatively quiet. Judge has produced six runs, one double, two home runs, six runs batted in, with a .161 average. By contrast, in the regular season, Judge produced 122 runs, 36 doubles, 58 home runs, and 144 runs batted in.
Namely, Giancarlo Stanton has been the top producer for New York in the playoffs. Stanton ahs produced six runs, two doubles, five home runs, and 11 runs batted in.
Meanwhile, Juan Soto has added six runs, two doubles, three home runs, and eight runs batted in for the post season.
Los Angeles Dodgers SBG Team Overview
First, the Dodgers eliminated the San Diego Padres 3-2 in the National League Divisional Series. Next came a 4-2 win over the New York Mets in the National League Championship series.
The Dodgers ranked 1 subpar 20th for quality starts and a mediocre 18th for fewest errors committed. Los Angeles ranked 4th for bullpen earned run average, 2nd for runs scored, and 3rd for home runs.
Despite winning the National League West, the Dodgers finished in the red. Los Angeles is consistently one of the worst betting values on the board. On the other hand, the Dodgers did offer a modest run line profit this season.
Of course, the Dodgers are led by the incomparable Shohei Ohtani. In his first season in Dodger Blue, Ohtani produced 134 runs, 38 doubles, 54 home runs, 130 runs batted in, 59 stolen bases and a 1.036 OPS.
So far in the playoffs Mookie Beets has been outstanding for the Dodgers. Betts has 10 runs, four doubles, four home runs, and 12 runs batted in.
Yankees vs. Dodgers SBG Free Pick
In this situation, the Yankees have more firepower than the Dodgers. New York’s depth is a MLB odds advantage.
Yankees vs. Dodgers SBG 2024 World Series Best Bet: New York Yankees.