Los Angeles Dodgers vs New York Yankees Picks and Prediction for Saturday, July 18, 2026
Use Code SSWC The Los Angeles Dodgers visit the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York, on Saturday, July 18, 2026, with the first pitch scheduled for 8:08 p.m. ET. MLB.TV and FOX will provide coverage. Los Angeles enters at 61-36 overall and 30-17 on the road, while New York is 54-42 overall and 23-20 at home. The matchup predictor gives each team an even 50.0% chance to win. At the time of this writing the odds were not released. Be sure to check out our free MLB picks.
Starting Pitchers
Emmet Sheehan is scheduled to start for Los Angeles against New York left-hander Ryan Weathers. Sheehan enters with a 4-6 record, 4.81 ERA, and 1.24 WHIP through 82.1 innings. He has allowed 76 hits and 15 home runs while recording 93 strikeouts and issuing 26 walks. Weathers is 3-7 with a 4.15 ERA and 1.24 WHIP across 97.2 innings. He has surrendered 94 hits and 16 home runs while collecting 110 strikeouts and allowing 27 walks. The two starters have identical WHIPs, but Weathers holds the lower ERA and higher strikeout total.
Los Angeles Looks to Rebound From a Difficult Stretch
Los Angeles enters this marquee matchup with a 61-36 overall record and a strong 30-17 mark away from home. The Dodgers have won only one of their last five games and arrive in New York following three consecutive losses. Los Angeles recently lost 5-3, 9-2, and 9-3 to Arizona. The Dodgers recently won 4-3 over Colorado but also lost 4-3 to the same opponent.
The Dodgers are batting .262 with 854 hits, 506 runs, and 127 home runs. Their offense has generated a .343 on-base percentage and a .434 slugging percentage. Los Angeles owns a 3.55 team ERA and a 1.14 WHIP while holding opponents to a .216 batting average. The pitching staff has issued 293 walks and recorded 866 strikeouts. The Dodgers have gone 47-26 in night games.
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Los Angeles holds its most significant advantages in overall offensive consistency. The Dodgers lead New York by 25 points in batting average, 44 runs, 99 hits, 26 points in on-base percentage, and 10 points in slugging percentage. Their pitching staff also owns the lower WHIP and opponent batting average. The primary concern is a three-game losing streak during which Los Angeles was outscored 23-8.
New York Brings a Four-Game Winning Streak Home
New York enters Saturday’s game with a 54-42 overall record and a 23-20 mark at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees have won four of their last five games and enter the matchup on a four-game winning streak. New York recently earned 5-3, 4-2, and 5-3 victories over Washington after defeating Tampa Bay 12-4. The Yankees’ only loss during the listed stretch was a 3-0 result against Tampa Bay.
The Yankees are batting .237 with 755 hits, 462 runs, and 142 home runs. New York has produced a .317 on-base percentage and a .424 slugging percentage. Its pitching staff carries a 3.39 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP while allowing opponents to hit .228. The Yankees have issued 286 walks and collected 832 strikeouts. New York has recorded a 34-27 mark in night games.
New York’s clearest advantage is its power production. The Yankees have hit 15 more home runs than the Dodgers, and they have scored at least four runs in each game of their current winning streak. Their team ERA is also 0.16 lower than Los Angeles’ figure. New York trails the Dodgers in most other offensive categories, but its four-game winning streak contrasts sharply with the visitors’ three consecutive defeats.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs New York Yankees Picks and Prediction
Los Angeles Dodgers vs New York Yankees Pick
- Pick: New York Yankees Moneyline
New York is my selection in a matchup the predictor rates as an exact 50-50 contest. The Dodgers have the better overall and road records, along with advantages in most of the supplied offensive statistics. However, the Yankees enter on a four-game winning streak and have the lower team ERA. Their scheduled starter also owns the lower ERA and higher strikeout total while matching the Los Angeles starter’s WHIP. New York’s 142 home runs and recent scoring production provide enough support to favor the home team in a close game.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs New York Yankees Total Pick
- Pick: Over 8.5
Take the over if the total is set at 8.5. I favor the over because Los Angeles has allowed 31 runs across its last five games, including 23 during its three-game losing streak. New York has scored 26 runs during its four consecutive victories. The teams have combined for 269 home runs, while both scheduled starters have allowed at least 15 home runs. The Los Angeles starter carries a 4.81 ERA, and the New York starter enters with a 4.15 mark. Those figures support the over at 8.5.
Final Score Prediction: New York Yankees 6 – Los Angeles Dodgers 5
This prediction was written before the completion of game play on Friday.
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