Picks & Player Props to Bet in Dodgers vs Yankees (Jul 17)

• The LA Dodgers are slight road favorites when they visit the New York Yankees
• The Dodgers are 7-3 vs New York in the last 10 matchups and covered the spread eight times
• Read below for the my Dodgers vs Yankees picks, latest odds and prop picks

Major League Baseball blue bloods collide in the Bronx when the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers visit the New York Yankees in interleague action out of the All-Star break.

The Dodgers, who are running away with their division, are only slight road favorites in the MLB odds against New York, who start the second half of the season three back of the Rays at the top of the American League East.

Action gets underway at 7:05pm ET from Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, in a game that can be seen live nationally on MLB TV and MLB Net.

Read below for updated odds, and my prediction and best player prop picks..

LA Dodgers vs NY Yankees Picks

The statistical profiles of both clubs point toward a distinct game script favoring the visiting Dodgers.

We’ll start with the MLB probable pitchers, featuring two recognizable names experiencing turbulence this season.

Yankees starter Gerrit Cole has missed a portion of the year but remains a steady force. Through nine starts, he has pitched to a 4.04 ERA. The veteran ace continues to display excellent command, showcasing a 1.20 WHIP and a stingy walk rate.

Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki has labored much of the year, struggling with the long ball and overall run prevention. Over 81.0 innings, he holds a 5.33 ERA and a 5.58 FIP, driven by surrendering 2.11 home runs per nine innings. Though his strikeout numbers remain respectable (8.89 K/9), allowing traffic via walks has resulted in a 1.36 WHIP.

With both starters giving up runs, the edge leans toward the lineup better equipped to capitalize.

The Dodgers boast a superior offensive profile, posting a .262 team batting average and .777 OPS compared to a .237 average and .741 OPS for the Yankees.

The Dodgers are a relentless offensive machine on the road. They sit at the top of Major League Baseball in away runs per game (6.04), hits per game (9.79), and OPS (.816). Rather than relying on aggressive baserunning, they consistently string together quality at-bats.

Conversely, the Yankees deploy a different formula in the Bronx. Their offense is built around power and speed, leading all home teams in both home runs (1.63) and stolen bases (1.30) per game. While their exit velocity is elite, they frequently struggle to put the ball in play, ranking 20th in home batting average (.239).

I am backing the road favorites to secure the outright victory and projecting a higher-scoring affair that pushes past the total.

Dodgers vs Yankees Odds

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Oddsmakers project a tight matchup in the Bronx, setting the visiting Dodgers as slight -115 moneyline favorites at bet365. Despite playing on the road, the Dodgers’ lethal offense and superior overall record earned them the betting edge. Those seeking more payout potential can find the runline priced at +140 for the visitors to win by multiple runs.

As for the Yankees, taking them to win outright comes with +100 odds from FanDuel. They are getting 1.5 runs on the spread, and the tax on that is a less enticing -165 odds.

The total run line opened at 9 runs with the Over carrying -115 juice. Since opening, the line held firm at 9, but the juice shifted. The Over now sits at -120 while the Under moved to even money (+100).

Dodgers vs Yankees Props

Shohei Ohtani 1+ Hits (68¢ at Kalshi): Ohtani has exceeded 0.5 hits in six of his last seven road games (86% success rate). You can find his 1+ hits prop priced at 68¢ on Kalshi, offering better value than traditional sportsbooks.

Freddie Freeman anytime HR (20¢ at Kalshi): The LA first baseman lacked pop heading into all-star weekend, with no homers in his final seven games before the break. The Yankees bring out some of his best hitting though: He has hits in eight of his last 10 games against New York, including four homers.

Over 9.5 Runs (48¢ at Kalshi): The Over has cashed in seven of the Yankees’ previous 10 matchups, suggesting runs will be scored.