Following a classic Game 1 that was capped by a walk-off grand slam by Freddie Freeman in the 10th inning, the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers go at it again for World Series Game 2 on Saturday night at Dodger Stadium. First pitch is set for 8:08 p.m. ET; the game will be broadcast on FOX and can also be streamed on MLB.TV.
Yankees vs Dodgers Game 2 odds (via ESPN BET) have the Dodgers as -135 moneyline favorites and the Yankees as +115 underdogs. The over/under 8.5 total runs (-130o / +110u). The Dodgers are +150 to cover the run line (-1.5) and the Yankees are -180 to cover the spread (+1.5).
My World Series Game 2 preview and my Yankees vs Dodgers predictions,picks and best bets can be found below, as well as the latest odds, starting lineups, probable pitchers (Carlos Rodon and Yoshinobu Yamamoto), key injuries, betting trends, weather forecast and more.
My Yankees vs Dodgers Predictions for Game 2
- Yankees vs Dodgers picks: Yankees Moneyline (+120)
My Yankees vs Dodgers Game 2 best bet is the Yankees moneyline, where I see value at +120. The best line is available at BetMGM. You can find more MLB picks for World Series Game 2 on Saturday on our MLB page.
Yankees vs Dodgers Odds, Predictions, Best Bets
| New York Yankees Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | Over/Under | Run Line |
+115 | 8.5 -130o / +110u | +1.5 -180 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | Over/Under | Run Line |
-135 | 8.5 -130o / +110u | -1.5 +150 |
- Yankees vs Dodgers Moneyline: Yankees +115, Dodgers -135
- Yankees vs Dodgers Total: Over/Under 8.5 runs (-130o / +110u)
- Yankees vs Dodgers Run Line: Yankees +1.5 (-180), Dodgers -1.5 (+150)
- Yankees vs Dodgers Best Bet: Yankees +120
Yankees vs Dodgers Game 2 Probable Pitchers
| LHP Carlos Rodon (NYY) | Stat | RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto |
|---|---|---|
| 16-9 | W-L | 7-2 |
| 1.7 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 2.8 |
| 3.96 / 4.14 | ERA /xERA | 3.00 / 3.44 |
| 4.39 / 4.09 | FIP / xFIP | 2.61 / 2.86 |
| 1.22 | WHIP | 1.11 |
| 18.8% | K-BB% | 22.6% |
| 33.8% | GB% | 47.9% |
| 122 | Stuff+ | 100 |
| 97 | Location+ | 105 |
Yankees vs Dodgers Game 2 Previews, Lineups, Predictions
Yankees Game 2 Betting Preview
Yankees Game 2 Lineup
- Gleyber Torres (2B)
- Juan Soto (RF)
- Aaron Judge (CF)
- Giancarlo Stanton (DH)
- Jazz Chisholm Jr. (3B)
- Anthony Rizzo (1B)
- Anthony Volpe (SS)
- Austin Wells (C)
- Alex Verdugo (LF)
- Starting Pitcher: Carlos Rodon
It's been a masterful postseason for Carlos Rodon, who's pitched to a 37.3% strikeout rate through three starts.
He's bounced back nicely after a rocky inning against the Royals in the ALDS; he now owns a .237 Expected Batting Average (xBA) and .374 Expected Slugging Percentage (xSLG) in three outings after closing the season with excellent numbers in all three of these categories in the month of September.
Rodon faced an awfully tough test in the last round against the Guardians, who were one of the best teams in baseball at hitting lefties this season and owns one of the lowest strikeout rates in the last few years. All Rodon did was pass that test with flying colors, and along the way he's walked just one batter in his three starts.
As for the Yankees offense, well, things continued to look bright even if they scored just three runs in Game 1.
New York carried a postseason-high xBA into the World Series along with a hefty walk rate, and managed 10 hits and four walks through 10 innings. Situational hitting remains a struggle, but you'd still bet on more runs coming from this offense given what we've seen.
Dodgers Game 2 Betting Preview
Dodgers Game 2 Lineup
- Shohei Ohtani (DH)
- Mookie Betts (RF)
- Teoscar Hernández (LF)
- Freddie Freeman (1B)
- Tommy Edman (CF)
- Enrique Hernández (2B)
- Max Muncy (3B)
- Will Smith (C)
- Miguel Rojas (SS)
- Starting Pitcher: Yoshinobu Yamamoto
The Dodgers managed just seven hits and two walks in Game 1, but five of their hits went for extra bases.
Given Rodon's .374 xSLG this postseason and ownership of these bats, the onus should once again be on Saturday's starter to get the job done.
Expanding on the above briefly, the Dodgers not only seem to be relying on slugging this postseason and running into an unstoppable force but are simply in a bad matchup. Their .755 OPS against fly-ball arms like Rodon pales in comparison to their .799 OPS against ground-ballers, and the combination of Mookie Betts, Teoscar Hernandez, Freddie Freeman, Max Muncy and Will Smith are just 4-for-47 lifetime against Rodon.
That should paint the matchup in a gloomy state, but what about Yoshinobu Yamamoto?
He shut down this Yankees team the only time these two met, striking out seven over seven frames with just two walks allowed.
Like L.A., New York has preferred to hit ground-ball arms, which does make a matchup with Yamamoto quite interesting, but the right-hander has owned brilliant expected numbers in his last two postseason outings with eight strikeouts against the Mets in the NLCS jumping off the page.
Yankees vs Dodgers Game 2 Lines, Moneyline Betting Analysis
This matchup should be yet another one that Rodon can handle.
He was given no chance inside a small ballpark in Game 1 of the ALDS against a lefty-mashing Royals team that gets the ball in play. He responded against the Guardians with six innings of one-run ball, striking out nine and allowing three hits.
Of course, the Dodgers are a little bit better than the Guardians, but the fact remains that he's been virtually unhittable for most of the last month. With excellent career numbers against the Dodgers, and an eye toward fly balls, I like his chances of putting the Yankees in the driver's seat here.
On the flip side, the Yankees ranked second in the league with an .805 OPS to ground-ball pitchers this year, and while Yamamoto was able to clean up his act after a brutal first postseason start, I don't think a strikeout and ground-ball artist is going to do the job here for L.A.
Yamamoto's still been trying to reel in some control issues, and as he hunts strikeouts this one could easily get away from him.
New York's putting great swings on the ball and should continue to hit, supporting Rodon in what should be another excellent turn through the rotation.
Pick: Yankees Moneyline +122
Moneyline
The Yankees are +122 underdogs and the Dodgers are -144 favorites on the moneyline. As I explained above, I'm on New York for Game 2.
Pick: Yankees Moneyline
Run Line (Spread)
I have no play on either side of the run line.
Pick: Pass
Over/Under
The over/under is set at 8.5 or 9 runs depending on the sportsbook. I have no play on the total.
Pick: Pass
Yankees Trends
- In Games 2-7, the over is just 39-47-5 over the last 20 seasons
- Starting pitchers who toss six full innings or more in the World Series see their teams go 62-36 on the moneyline
Dodgers Betting Trends
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto made 12 starts at Dodger Stadium this season — the over is 10-2 in those games
- In Yamamoto's 20 overall starts, the Dodgers are 15-4-1 on the first five innings (F5) moneyline
- In the first two games of the World Series, home teams are 24-13 on the moneyline
- During this postseason, home teams are just 20-19 on the moneyline, including just 35-45 over the last two postseasons
- Dodger Stadium overs were 53-42-4 this season
Yankees vs Dodgers Game 2 Viewing Info: Channel, Start Time, Streaming
| Location: | Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif. |
| Date: | Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024 |
| Time: | 8:08 p.m. ET |
| TV / Streaming Options: | FOX / MLB.TV, Fubo, YouTube TV |
Yankees vs Dodgers Key Injuries Entering Game 2
Yankees Injuries & News
| Player | Status |
|---|---|
| 1B Jon Berti | Hip flexor strain (left off World Series roster) |
Dodgers Injuries & News
| Player | Status |
|---|---|
| RHP Evan Phillips | Right shoulder (left off World Series roster) |
| RHP Shohei Ohtani | Right elbow surgery (not pitching in World Series) |
