Dodgers vs. Yankees World Series Game 5 Prediction: Odds, expert picks, betting trends and stats

Anthony Volpe's grand slam Tuesday night lifted New York to an 11-4 win in Game 4, giving the Yankees and their fans hope as they now trail by 1 in the third game of the series. The young shortstop's impact brought New York's offense to life as the Bronx Bombers scored 9 hits, including home runs from the aforementioned Volpe as well as a 3-run shot from Gleyber Torres. The Yankees' bullpen was shut out in the final 5 innings, while the Dodgers gave up 10 runs in the final 6 innings.

Most of the Dodgers' offense came from Freddie Freeman, who hit a home run in the first^st with Mookie Betts on board for his 4th^Th Round-tripper of the series and an MLB record of 6^Th Straight game in the Fall Classic with a home run.

Hope for the Yankees takes the field on Wednesday in the form of their ace Gerrit Cole. He was brilliant in Game 1, throwing 6 innings with 4 hits and 1 run ball. Jack Flaherty takes the mound for Los Angeles. The right-hander was also a force in Game 1, allowing just 2 runs in 5.1 innings.

With the loss in Game 4, the Dodgers' (-800) chances of winning the World Series decreased by 60% and the Yankees' (+550) chances of winning it all improved by 45%.

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Game details and how to watch Dodgers @ Yankees – World Series Game 5

● Date: Wednesday, October 30, 2024
● Time: 8:08 p.m. ET
● Location: Yankee Stadium
● City: New York, NY
● TV/Streaming: FOX

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World Series Game 5: Los Angeles Dodgers @ New York Yankees

The latest odds from Wednesday:

● Money line: New York Yankees (-150), Los Angeles Dodgers (+125)
● Spread: Yankees -1.5 (+140), Dodgers +1.5 (-165)
● In total: 8

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Projected starting players for Los Angeles @ New York – World Series Game 5

● Pitching matchup on Wednesday (October 30): Jack Flaherty vs. Gerrit Cole

○ Dodgers: Flaherty (1-2, 6.10 ERA) – Acquired from Detroit at the trade deadline, the veteran has been the Dodgers' ace since arriving in Southern California. However, he was inconsistent in the postseason and had a miserable performance after every good game. In the NLCS, after blanking the Mets in Game 1, Flaherty lasted only 3 innings and gave up 8 runs in Game 5.

○ Yankees: Cole (1-0, 2.82 ERA) – The Yankees' undisputed ace has been exceptional throughout the postseason. New York has won three of its four starts in October. The only loss was Game 1 of that series, when they lost in 10 innings on the Freeman Slam. He has allowed 7 earned runs in 22.1 innings.

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World Series MVP odds

Freddie Freeman -1000
Anthony Volpe +1600
Mookie Betts +3500
Juan Soto +3500
Giancarlo Stanton +3500
Teoscar Hernandez +350
Giancarlo Stanton +700
Aaron Richter +4000
Tommy Edman +6600

Top betting trends and insights to know ahead of Dodgers @ Yankees: World Series Game 5

· Hitters 7-9 in the Yankees' batting order went 5-10 with 7 RBIs in Game 4.
· Hitters 7-9 in the Dodgers' batting order went 2-9 with 1 RBI in Game 4.
· Shohei Ohtani is 2-15 in the World Series with 1 RBI.
· The over/under is 2-2 over 4 games in the series.
· The Dodgers are 11-4 ATS this postseason.
· The Dodgers are 11-3-1 OVER this postseason.
· New York is 6-7 ATS this postseason.
· The Yankees are 5-7 OVER this postseason.

Playoff history for New York and Los Angeles

· These teams 1^st met in the 1941 World Series (the Yankees won 4-1).
· The 1981 series was their last meeting (Dodgers won 4-2).
· Overall, New York has won 8 of the last 11 meetings against LA.

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Expert tips and predictions for Game 5 of the World Series between New York and Los Angeles

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

Once the model is finished running, we place its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to determine a relative confidence level for each bet.

Here are the best bets our model predicts for Game 5 between the Dodgers and Yankees on Wednesday:

· Money line: NBC Sports recommends a game against the Yankees on the moneyline
· Spread: NBC Sports recommends a game against the Yankees on the run line
· Total number of runs: NBC Sports is leaning towards a game with OVER of 8 total runs

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