Two of baseball’s most famous franchises face each other starting Friday in the World Series. The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees are back in the Fall Classic. Led by MVPs Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani respectively, the Yankees and Dodgers were clearly the best teams in baseball during the regular season and of course in the postseason.

New York (+110 to win the series) entered the playoffs as the top seed in the American League after a 94-win regular season. They eliminated the Kansas City Royals in 4 games in the Divisional Round and the Cleveland Guardians in 5 in the ALCS to reach the World Series in search of a record 28.^th championship. However, to claim it, they may have to play up to 4 games away from Yankee Stadium. They begin the series, however, knowing they are the only team in baseball to win 50 road games this season.

Los Angeles (-130 to win the series) was the top seed in the National League with 98 regular season wins. They came from behind to eliminate the San Diego Padres in 5 games in the divisional round and they beat the New York Mets in 6 games in the NLCS. Despite losing a long list of outstanding starting pitchers to season-ending injuries during the season – Tyler Glasnow, Tony Gonsolin, Gavin Stone, Dustin May and Clayton Kershaw – the offense hit all season . Only the Arizona Diamondbacks (886) have scored more points than Los Angeles (842) during the season.

This is a record 12^th when these teams meet in the World Series. The Yankees have won 8 of the previous 11. The teams have shared a history of iconic moments during these 12 Fall Classics, including Don Larsen’s perfect game in 1956 and Reggie Jackson’s 3 HR in 1977. Without a doubt Mookie Betts (+750-MVP), Aaron Judge (+500), Juan Soto (+550) or Shohei Ohtani (+220) are one shot away from creating a memory and winning this year’s Fall Classic for their respective clubs.

We have all the information and analysis you need ahead of the game, including the latest information on how to catch the first pitch, projected pitching matchup, recent team performances, player stats and, of course, our predictions, our choices. & the best bets for the game thanks to our modeling tools and our team of experts.

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Game Details and How to Watch Yankees @ Dodgers – Game 1 of the World Series

● Date: Friday October 25, 2024
● Time: 8:08 p.m. ET
● Venue: Dodger Stadium
● City: Los Angeles, California
● Television/Streaming: FOX

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World Series Game 1 Odds: New York Yankees @ Los Angeles Dodgers

The latest odds Wednesday morning:

● Money line: New York Yankees (+105), Los Angeles Dodgers (-125)
● Spread: Yankees +1.5 (-200), Dodgers -1.5 (+165)
● Total: 8.5

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Likely starting pitchers for New York @ Los Angeles – Game 1

● Friday Kickoff Match (October 25): Gerrit Cole vs. Jack Flaherty

○ The Dodgers: Flaherty (1-2, 7.04 ERA) – It’s been a case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde for Flaherty in the postseason, as he’s been hit by opposing offenses in two of three starts, but brilliant in from the other exit. In total, Flaherty pitched 15.1 innings in the postseason, allowing 15 hits and 12 earned runs (including 3 HRs – all in the 2 losses) while striking out 8.

○ Yankees: Cole (1-0, 3.31 ERA) – The veteran has been excellent this postseason. In 3 starts, Cole pitched 16.1 innings, allowing 19 hits and 6 earned runs. He only gave up 1 HR while striking out 12.

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Starting pitchers expected for the 2024 World Series

Yankees:
Game 1 Gerrit Cole
Game 2 Carlos Rodon
Game 3 Clarke Schmidt
Game 4 Luis Gil

The Dodgers:
Game 1 Jack Flaherty
Game 2 Yoshinobu Yamamoto
Game 3 to be determined
Game 4 to be determined

Top Betting Trends and Information to Know Before Yankees @ Dodgers: World Series Game 1

· The Dodgers are 8-3 ATS in the postseason.
· Their last 6 games are over and the Dodgers are 9-1-1 overall in these postseasons.
· New York is 5-4 ATS in the playoffs.
· The Yankees are 4-5 against OVER in the postseason.

Playoff history for New York and Los Angeles

• These teams 1^st encountered during the World Series in 1941 (the Yankees won 4-1).
• The 1981 Series was their most recent meeting (the Dodgers won 4-2).
• In total, New York has won 8 of the previous 11 meetings against Los Angeles.

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Expert Picks and Predictions for Game 1 of the World Series between New York and Los Angeles

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Our model calculates projections around every moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the MLB schedule based on data points such as past performance, player matchups, ballpark information and weather forecasts.

Once the model is complete, we place its projection next to the final betting lines of the game in order to arrive at a relative confidence level for each bet.

Here are the best bets our model projects for Friday’s opener between the Dodgers and Yankees:

· Money line: NBC Sports Leaning on Yankees Game on Moneyline
· Spread: NBC Sports stays away from Run Line play
· Total number of races: NBC Sports recommends a play on MORE than 8.5 total runs

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