World Series Rivals Meet Again - Dodgers Host Yankees on June 1 on ESPN 2
Last year, in a highly anticipated mega brand matchup, the Los Angeles Dodgers met the New York Yankees in the World Series. TV and media executives were thrilled that the two biggest TV Markets and marquee brands matched up and were pleased at a 67% increase in viewership from the 2023 Fall Classic.
It was the most-watched World Series since 2017. However, the suits were not happy that the Dodgers routed the Bronx Bombers 4-1, thus cutting short the good TV numbers by two games. Still, there is plenty of eager anticipation for the Dodgers and Yankees renewing their rivalry on June 1 from Dodger Stadium. Both teams lead their divisions and are near certainties to make the 2025 playoffs.
ESPN 2 Sunday Night Baseball – June 1
New York Yankees at Los Angeles Dodgers
On Sunday, June 1, 2025, the Los Angeles Dodgers will host the New York Yankees at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Game time is 7:10 p.m. ET with television coverage on ESPN2.
New York Yankees at Los Angeles Dodgers – Betting Overview
So far in 2025, the Yankees are in the red at -134 on the run line despite their overall success. New York is consistently overpriced as a favorite public brand, making losses costly. One way around that is the run line, where the Yankees have shown strong value at +461 units. New York is trending slightly under the total this season.
In comparison, Los Angeles is near break-even at -21 units on the moneyline. The Dodgers are -120 on the run line and trending over the total. Like the Yankees, the Dodgers are a massive casual sector brand that is overpriced to chase away the masses from overloading sportsbooks. Thus, a loss on the Dodgers can decimate a bankroll.
In this matchup, the Dodgers and Yankees were getting lower-than-normal prices, as two consistently expensive power brands will cancel each other out at the betting window. Sharps will lean with New York as the power road team, while squares will flock to the Dodgers as the home team and probable favorite.
New York Yankees at Los Angeles Dodgers Series Trends
In this series, the Dodgers took the cash in 12 of their 20 most recent games with the Yankees. New York and Los Angeles exceeded the total in only seven of those 20 games.
Specifically at Dodger Stadium, the Yankees have fared better with five payouts in their last nine games. Only four of the last 15 games between the Yankees and Dodgers in Los Angeles went over the total.
New York Yankees Current Form
The New York Yankees are 26-19 and 20-23-2 under the total. They are 12-10 in away games. The Yankees lead the American League East by four games over the Boston Red Sox. They saw the payout window in seven of their last ten games, and five of their last nine games went under the total.
New York ranks third for run production and first for home runs. The Yankees rank ninth for earned run average but 20th for quality starts. The Yankees rank ninth in bullpen ERA.
Los Angeles Dodgers Current Form
The Los Angeles Dodgers are 29-17 and 26-20 over the total. Los Angeles is 17-6 at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers lead the San Diego Padres by one game for the National League West lead. The Dodgers have lost four of their last seven games, struggling with a rash of injuries. Los Angeles went over the total in five of their last eight outings.
Los Angeles is the top run-producing team in baseball and ranks second in home runs. However, the Dodgers rank 18th for earned run average and 26th for quality starts. Los Angeles ranks an alarming 17th for bullpen ERA.
Players to Watch
Shohei Ohtani leads the Dodgers with 49 runs, 16 home runs, and 29 runs batted in with ten stolen bases.
Single-season home run king Aaron Judge leads the Yankees. Judge has 42 runs, 12 doubles, 15 home runs, and 41 RBI.
New York Yankees at Los Angeles Dodgers Prime Best Bet
In this situation, the Yankees will get the better price on the road and offer more value. The Dodgers' mounting injury list further erodes their value.
Prime Pick: New York Yankees and Under the Total
