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Yankees vs Dodgers World Series Odds – LAD Opens as Favorites
By Sascha Paruk in MLB Baseball
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- Arguably the two biggest brands in baseball will meet in the 2024 World Series as the New York Yankees face the Los Angeles Dodgers
- The Dodgers, who have home-field advantage in the best-of-seven series, have opened as favorites in the 2024 World Series odds
- See the opening Yankees vs Dodgers World Series odds, schedule, and projected starting pitchers
The preseason favorites in both the American League and National League will meet in the 2024 Fall Classic. The New York Yankees won the AL Pennant with a 4-1 series victory over the Guardians in the ALCS, while the Los Angeles Dodgers captured the NL Pennant with a 4-2 win over the Mets in the NLCS. Heading into the best-of-seven finale, the Yankees vs Dodgers odds slightly favor LAD winning their eighth championship and second in the last five years.
Opening Yankees vs Dodgers World Series Odds
| Team | Odds to Win Series | Total Games |
|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees | +115 | O 5.5 (-195) |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | -135 | U 5.5 (+155) |
The Dodgers vs Yankees World Series odds list Los Angeles as a -135 favorite with New York at +115 to win its record-extended 28th title.
The game total has been set at 5.5, as it is for most best-of-seven series. The over is pretty heavily favored at -195, with the under priced at +155.
The Dodgers opened the season as the World Series favorites, priced at +341 on opening day. New York was the +1000 third-favorite at that point, trailing the Dodgers and the Atlanta Braves.
NYY vs LAD World Series Schedule
| Game | Location | Date/Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles | Friday, Oct. 25 (TBD pm ET) |
| 2 | Los Angeles | Saturday, Oct. 26 (TBD pm ET) |
| 3 | New York | Monday, Oct. 28 (TBD pm ET) |
| 4 | New York | Tuesday, Oct. 29 (TBD pm ET) |
| 5 | New York | Wednesday, Oct. 30 (TBD pm ET) |
| 6 | Los Angeles | Friday, Nov. 1 (TBD pm ET) |
| 7 | Los Angeles | Saturday, Nov. 2 TBD (pm ET) |
As it has every season since 1924 (save for those impacted by WWII), the World Series will have a 2-3-2 format. The Dodgers will host Games 1 and 2, plus 6 and 7 if necessary. Games 3 and 4, and 5 if necessary, will be played at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx.
The Dodgers and Yankees split their only two regular-season meetings, both in LA. The Dodgers took the opener 2-1 on June 7 but the Yankees answered back with an 11-3 thrashing the next night.
Yankees vs Dodgers Projected Starting Pitchers
| Yankees | Reg. Seas. Stats | Playoff Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Gerrit Cole | 3.41 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 95.0 IP | 3.31 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, 16.1 IP |
| Carlos Rodon | 3.96 ERA, 1.22, 175.0 IP | 4.40 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 14.1 IP |
| Clarke Schmidt | 2.85 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 85.1 IP | 3.86 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 9.1 IP |
| Dodgers | Reg. Seas. Stats | Playoff Stats |
| Walker Buehler | 5.38 ERA, 1.55 WHIP, 75.1 IP | 6.00 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 9.0 IP |
| Yoshinobu Yamamoto | 3.00 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 90.0 IP | 5.11 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 12.1 IP |
| Jack Flaherty | 3.17 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 162.0 IP | 7.04 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 15.1 IP |
The Yankees project to have an advantage in starting pitching. Gerrit Cole hasn’t quite regained his 2023 Cy Young form since coming back from injury in late June but he still represents the most-consistent option in either dugout. Cole has a solid 3.31 ERA in the 2024 playoffs but has recorded just 12 Ks in 16.1 postseason.
For the Dodgers, the glimpse of brilliance from Walker Buehler in Game 4 against the Mets was a welcome sight. Buehler had a hideous 5.38 ERA in 75 innings in the regular season, and he was hammered for six runs on seven hits with no strikeouts over 5.0 innings in his first playoff start against the Padres. But on Wednesday, he pitched 4.0 scoreless innings against the Mets, allowing just three hits and a walk with six Ks.
Sascha Paruk
Managing Editor
Sascha has been working in the sports-betting industry since 2014, and quickly paired his strong writing skills with a burgeoning knowledge of probability and statistics. He holds an undergraduate degree in linguistics and a Juris Doctor from the University of British Columbia.
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