by Rod Pearson
Friday, Jun 02, 2023
Game Time: 7:15 pm ET, Saturday, June 3, 2023
Venue: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
Where to Watch: FOX
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline odds: Yankees -110, Dodgers -110; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
Bet365: Moneyline odds: Yankees -110, Dodgers -110; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
BetMGM: Moneyline odds: Yankees -110, Dodgers -110; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
Season Record
New York Yankees: 34-24 (3rd place, AL East)
Los Angeles Dodgers: 34-23 (1st place, NL West)
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New York Yankees: 6-4 last 10
Los Angeles Dodgers: 5-5 last 10
New York Yankees vs Los Angeles Dodgers Preview and Analysis
The Yankees are entering this game off of a loss in their last game but won their 3-game series against the Seattle Mariners 2-1 in their last series. They enter this game with a 34-24 record overall and have a road record of 15-11. This is the 2nd game of a 3-game series with the LA Dodgers on Saturday with the series opener of this series still to be played on Friday. Their offense ranks 13th in the MLB with a .731 OPS. Luis Severino is their starting pitcher on Friday while Gerrit Cole is making his start in this game on Saturday. He is 6-0 with a 2.93 ERA this season. His team won their last 2 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 5 ER, 2 HR, and 3 BB with 9 Ks on 4 hits through 6 IP against the San Diego Padres.
The Dodgers are entering this game off of a loss in their last game but won their 3-game series against the Washington Nationals 2-1 in their last series. They enter this game with a 34-23 record overall and have a home record of 19-8. This is the 2nd game of a 3-game series with the Yankees on Saturday with the 1st game of this series still to be played on Friday. Their offense ranks 2nd in the MLB with a .790 OPS. Clayton Kershaw is their starting pitcher on Friday while Michael Grove is making his start in this game on Saturday. He is 0-1 with a 8.44 ERA this season. His team won their last 2 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 2 earned runs, 1 homer, and 2 BB with 0 strikeouts on 5 hits through 3 innings played against the Chicago Cubs.
Yankees vs Dodgers Prediction
The current betting odds have the Yankees listed as a pick 'em in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Both of these teams have been rolling in their games lately but both teams have been doing it in very different ways. The Dodgers haven't been bad with their pitching this season but they haven't been great in a lot of their games either, but their offense has been carrying a lot of the load as they have one of the best offenses in the MLB. The Yankees haven't been that great on offense this season and are nowhere near where they were last season offensively, but they have one of the best bullpens in the league and a great starting rotation that has carried them to a lot of wins this year. Now these two contradicting styles will go up against each other here and as good as the Dodgers have been at home this season, they don't have a great starter on the mound in Grove as he has struggled this year, giving up a ton of runs in a lot of his starts. Meanwhile, the Yankees have their ace on the mound here in Cole and he has such a good bullpen behind him that this is a game he will be able to carry the team in and they won't need a ton of offense to compete with the Dodgers in this game. The Yankees offense hasn't been great this season but it hasn't been terrible either and they will get plenty of scoring chances here with Grove on the mound. The best way to place a bet here is on the Yankees to win this game.
Yankees Dodgers Prediction: Our MLB Pick for Saturday, June 3, 2023 (7:15 pm ET start time) is Yankees 4 Dodgers 1.
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MLB Betting Trends
New York Yankees: 104-89 (-10 units) on the moneyline in road games. 161-120 (-10.7 units) on the moneyline against right-handed starters. 30-18 UNDER as an underdog of +100 to +150. 8-4 UNDER in an inter-league game.
Los Angeles Dodgers: 22-8 (+11.2 units) on the moneyline when the money line is -100 to -150. 25-14 (+7 units) on the moneyline against right-handed starters. 28-18 UNDER in June games.
Key Injuries
New York Yankees: A. Rizzo (1B) Ques Fri - Neck. T. Kahnle (RP) Prob Fri - Bicep. G. Stanton (RF) Prob Fri - Hamstring. H. Bader (CF) Mid June - Hamstring. C. Rodon (SP) Late June - Elbow. J. Donaldson (3B) Prob Fri - Hamstring. I. Hamilton (RP) Mid June - Groin. F. Montas (SP) Early July - Shoulder. J. Loaisiga (RP) Early Sept - Elbow. L. Trivino (RP) out for season - Elbow. L. Gil (RP) Mid July - Elbow. S. Effross (RP) out for season - Elbow.
Los Angeles Dodgers: D. May (SP) Late July - Elbow. T. Cyr (RP) Late July - Shoulder. M. Grove (SP) Prob Sat - Groin. J. Feyereisen (RP) Out indefinitely - Shoulder. J. Urias (SP) Mid June - Hamstring. D. Hudson (RP) Mid June - Knee. R. Pepiot (SP) Mid July - Oblique. J. Nelson (RP) Mid July - Elbow. W. Buehler (SP) Early Sept - Elbow. A. Reyes (SP) Mid June - Shoulder. G. Lux (2B) out for season - Knee. B. Treinen (RP) Early Sept - Shoulder.
Notable Quotes
“He was dictating counts. He was staying away from mistakes and really in control of the game.” - Aaron Boone after his team’s loss against the Mariners in their game on Wednesday.
“I would give away my hypothetical first-born to be the old me again.” - Noah Syndergaard after their loss against the Nationals in their game on Wednesday.
Starting Lineups
New York Yankees
Gleyber Torres (R) 2B
Aaron Judge (R) DH
Willie Calhoun (L) LF
DJ LeMahieu (R) 3B
Isiah Kiner-Falefa (R) CF
Jake Bauers (L) 1B
Anthony Volpe (R) SS
Kyle Higashioka (R) C
Greg Allen (S) RF
Los Angeles Dodgers
Mookie Betts (R) RF
Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
Will Smith (R) C
J.D. Martinez (R) DH
Max Muncy (L) 3B
Chris Taylor (R) LF
Miguel Vargas (R) 2B
Miguel Rojas (R) SS
Trayce Thompson (R) CF
Statistical Leaders
New York Yankees
Batting Average: Anthony Rizzo (.304)
Hits: Anthony Rizzo (62)
Home Runs: Aaron Judge (18)
RBI: Aaron Judge (39)
Stolen Bases: Anthony Volpe (13)
Wins: Gerrit Cole (6)
Saves: Clay Holmes (5)
ERA: Ian Hamilton (1.23)
Los Angeles Dodgers
Batting Average: Freddie Freeman (.346)
Hits: Freddie Freeman (79)
Home Runs: Max Muncy (17)
RBI: Max Muncy (40)
Stolen Bases: Freddie Freeman (8)
Wins: Clayton Kershaw (6)
Saves: Evan Phillips (7)
ERA: Tyler Cyr (0.00)
Managers:
New York Yankees: Aaron Boone (6th season)
Los Angeles Dodgers: Dave Roberts (8th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
