The Los Angeles Dodgers host the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the 2024 World Series on Friday night. The Yankees topped the Cleveland Guardians in five games to secure the series victory in the ALCS. On the flip side, the Dodgers defeated the New York Mets 4-2 in the NLCS. Gerrit Cole (8-5, 3.41 ERA) takes the ball for New York. Jack Flaherty (13-7, 3.17 ERA) gets the nod for the Dodgers.

First pitch is scheduled for 8:08 p.m. ET at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers are the -129 money line favorites (risk $129 to win $100) in the latest Yankees vs. Dodgers odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total runs scored is 8.5 in the latest MLB odds. 

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Now, Cimini has locked in another confident pick for Yankees vs. Dodgers.

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