Dodgers vs. Yankees: Betting Insights, Expert Analysis, and Juan Soto Injury News for June 7

For the first time in the post-Shohei Ohtani era, the Los Angeles Dodgers will get a chance to face off against the New York Yankees. The three-game weekend series at Yankee Stadium will be the first time that the Dodgers have made a trip to the Bronx since the 2016 season.

The big storyline in New York is Juan Soto. The 25 year-old left Thursday's game with apparent forearm discomfort. Although the slugger underwent imaging tests, there is currently no public knowledge to suggest that he will miss Friday's game in the Bronx.

Now in the middle of a six-game homestand, Friday's affair is scheduled to kick off with a 7:10 pm ET first pitch. Weather in the New York area is looking heartening, with partly cloudy conditions and a high of 78 degrees expected around game time.

"The AL East-leading @Yankees host the NL West-leading @Dodgers" - MLB

Cody Poteet vs Dodgers

The 29 year-old Cody Poteet has been standing tall since he was called upon to take up the injured Clarke Schmidt's place in the Yankees rotation. Poteet has won both of his two starts this season, saddling himself with a 2.45 ERA over 11 innings. This will be the first appearance against the Dodgers of Cody Poteet's career.

"Cody Poteet, Nasty 81mph Sweeper." - Pitching Ninja

Yoshinobu Yamamoto vs Yankees

For Yoshinobu Yamamoto, this will also represent the first career start against the New York Yankees. Now 5-2 on the season, Yamamoto surrendered just one earned run over six innings in his both recent start against the Colorado Rockies. The ace will carry a 3.32 ERA over 65 innings of work into this game.

Dodgers vs Yankees - Hottest hitters from both sides

Aaron Judge

Injuries limited 2022 MVP Aaron Judge to just 106 games last season. However, the 6-foot-7 centerfielder appears to be back in form. Over the past week, Judge has hit .429 with a home run and nine RBIs. Judge has five home runs in seven career games against LA, as well as a .280 average.

Juan Soto

After Juan Soto exited Thursday's game against the Minnesota Twins with forearm discomfort, fans started to get very worried. However, no news as to the outfielder's condition has yet been released. If Soto does start Friday's game, he will carry a .429/.571/.1000 slashline from the past week into this affair.

Anthony Volpe

2023 Gold Glover Anthony Volpe has eight hits in the month of June, more than anyone else on the Yankees' lineup. In his last game against the Dodgers in June 2023, Volpe hit a two-run home run.

"I don't think we're talking enough about how Anthony Volpe turned inside out on an inside 100 MPH fastball. Just a beautiful piece of hitting." - Aiden Bechamps

Jason Heyward

Dodgers fans should rejoice in the fact that veteran outfielder Jason Heyward is playing. Not only is Heyward swining a hot bat, but he has also mashed the Yankees over the course of his career. A .359 hitter against the Yankees, the former Chicago Cubs outfielder has hit .556 over the past week, along with four doubles in five games.

Freddie Freeman

Over the last two weeks, Dodgers star Freddie Freeman boasts a 1.048 OPS, as well as 3 home runs and 9 RBIs. While Freeman is indeed hitting well, the former MVP has struggled against New York, managing a .158 career average over 21 games.

Yankees vs Dodgers Head-to-Head

Last year, the Dodgers won the season series, taking two out of three from the Yankees at home. Since 2016, LA has taken 5 games out of 9 opportunities.

The Yankees also enter this game with an eight-game winning streak to give themselves a 45-19 record. By contrast, the Dodgers are fresh off of a series loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates and carry a 39-25 record into the series in the Bronx.

Los Angeles Dodgers vs New York Yankees Betting Odds and Analysis

Moneyline Odds:

• Los Angeles Dodgers: -135

• New York Yankees: +115

Although the Dodgers continue to lead the San Diego Padres in the NL East, the Yankees have won eight straight games, making them a liability to bet against. While the spread is not as wide as the Yankees usually see with their opponents, perhaps the presence of Yoshinobu Yamamoto could stiffle Yankees hitters more than is expected.

Over/Under Total Runs

• Over 9: -105

• Under 9: -115

The Yankees and Dodgers rank second and third respectively in total number of runs, combining for a total of 635 runners across the plate this season. Each team has scored an average number of five runs this season. As such, bookmakers expect there to be over nine runs throughout the duration of the game.