Who is Favored to Win the World Series?
The Dodgers have exploded out of the gates in the biggest series of the season to take a 2-0 lead in the World Series. As such, the Dodgers have widened the odds in the market, now sitting at -405 to win the World Series on BetUS. My World Series prediction is that the Yankees fight back and win it, as this series could be 1-1 without a walk-off grand slam, and Aaron Judge will heat up. The odds are very high at +305, and I like taking a stab at the comeback.
Yankees vs Dodgers Betting Analysis
Walker Buehler has struggled this season, especially on the road, rocking a 6.53 ERA this season away from Dodger Stadium. He has also struggled against lefties, giving up a .296 batting average and .890 OPS to left-handed hitters.
Naturally, you might think that means we’re betting on Juan Soto, who has been crushing it, but I’m actually leaning toward lefty Jazz Chisholm Jr. Chisholm is 3-5 off Buehler with a double, owning this matchup in a relatively small sample size.
Chisholm has been hitting in the five spot in the World Series behind Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton, who haven’t been hitting well so far. However, this is the worst starting pitcher the Yankees have faced arguably all postseason, and I expect the bats to get hot tonight, meaning runners on base for a big Jazz Chisholm hit. I’ll be riding Chisholm to grab 2+ RBIs at a great price of +700.
As far as my MLB score prediction today goes, I like the Yankees to cut the series lead and get their first win on the board. The Yankees have the better starting pitcher and bullpen in this game, and it’s also going to be cold in New York, meaning the Dodgers may take a bit to warm up to the New York weather.
Pick: Jazz Chisholm Jr. to Record 2+ RBIs (+700)
Winner: Yankees (-155)