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New York Yankees vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
The New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Dodger Stadium in an interleague contest.
Left hander CC Sabathia will take the mound for the Yankees to start this game. Sabathia is 5-7 this season with a 5.01 ERA.
Sabathia's opponent in this one will be Tony Gonsolin. The Dodgers right hander has a 3.00 ERA to go along with a 1-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Dodgers as -135-moneyline favorites versus the Yankees, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 10-2 loser as they battled the Yankees on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Yankees at 135 were rewarded, while the 12 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
New York was a 10-2 winner in its last match on the road against the Dodgers. They won as +135 underdogs, while the total score of 12 made winners of OVER bettors.
New York:
Team record: 84-46 SU
NY Yankees is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games
NY Yankees is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games
NY Yankees is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Los Angeles:
Team record: 85-45 SU
LA Dodgers is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
LA Dodgers is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games
Next up:
New York at Los Angeles Sunday, August 25