The Yankees and Dodgers started the 2024 World Series in exciting fashion, a back-and-forth affair that ended with a walk off grand slam.

With the Dodgers taking Game 1 and slowly taking the lead, the Yankees will look to respond quickly in Game 2 after taking on the hosts. Can New York match this streak before returning to Yankee Stadium, or can the Dodgers run on the heels of a Freddie Freeman and move to a 2-0 series lead?

Here are the updated odds for Game 2, the World Series as a whole, and our best bet.

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Moneyline

Total: 8.5 (above -122/less than +100)

Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook

New York Yankees: Carlos Rodon (1-1, 4.40 ERA)

Los Angeles Evaders: Yoshinobu Yamamoto (1-0, 5.11 ERA)

New York Yankees

Giancarlo Stanton: Stanton’s stellar form continued in the Fall Classic, crushing a towering home run to put the Yankees ahead in the 6th inning. He remained the most dangerous threat in New York’s lineup this postseason, hitting .282 with six home runs, including one in his last four games, and 13 runs batted in.

Lois Angeles Dodgers

Freddie Freeman: Freeman noted that the time off between the NLCS and the World Series helped his injured ankle heal, and he looked healthy. The first baseman tripled in his first at-bat of the game and then closed the game with a walk off grand slam in Game 1. If Freeman is going to perform even close to his regular season production, the Dodgers’ lineup is so much better. scary.

The Dodgers have destroyed left-handed pitching this postseason, hitting .297 with an OPS of .890 in 118 at-bats.

That’s a big problem for the Yankees and starter Carlos Rodon, who can’t keep the Los Angeles lineup off the base paths.

However, Yamamoto hasn’t shown the ability to play long games, which could put pressure on an already taxed Dodgers bullpen. The Japanese standout has not thrown more than five innings in his three postseason starts this season.

If Los Angeles gets into trouble, we’ve seen manager Dave Roberts be tactical in using his bullpen, which will likely start in Game 4 in New York. While there will still be time off after that, Roberts has done his best to maximize his bullpen and won’t be afraid to keep a struggling pitcher in if the game gets away from LA.

There are a lot of opportunities to run in this game, especially since the strength of both sides is on display in Game 1.

I’m going there in Game 2.

CHOOSE: MORE THAN 8.5

The game odds are updated periodically and are subject to change.

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