World Series Game 1 Picks for Yankees vs. Dodgers Today
The MLB playoff race is finally coming to a close, as we’ve got World Series Game 1 of Yankees vs. Dodgers tonight. Below, we’ve got today’s top MLB DFS picks for Game 1 and MLB player projections on PrizePicks, including pitchers, hitters, and a home run pick.
Whether you’re backing a pitchers' strikeouts or a hitter to go yard, today's MLB World Series matchups are stacked with opportunities in a massive Game 1 between two stacked teams.
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World Series Game 1 Pick for Yankees vs. Dodgers
Here are the top picks on PrizePicks for MLB World Series Game 1 tonight, Yankees vs. Dodgers. PrizePicks is the easiest way to get action on the World Series. Just take more or less on at least two player projections like hits, strikeouts, and many more stats, to get in on the action.
- Yankees P Gerrit Cole 1.5 Earned Runs — More (Goblin)
- Dodgers DH Shohei Ohtani 1.5 Total Bases — More
- Dodgers 3B Max Muncy 1.5 Total Bases — More (Goblin)
- HR Pick: Yankees OF Aaron Judge 1.5 Total Bases — More (Demon)
Yankees P Gerrit Cole 1.5 Earned Runs — More (Goblin)
Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole has been effective on the surface, allowing just three earned runs in his last 12 innings, but his underlying metrics are concerning. Over his last 100 plate appearances, Cole has allowed an 11% barrel rate, a 56% hard-hit percentage, and a 30% flyball rate — largely due to his heavy reliance on the fastball, which he throws nearly 50% of the time.
A few Los Angeles Dodgers hitters have been especially dominant against right-handed fastballs this season, which we’ll get into below.
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Dodgers DH Shohei Ohtani 1.5 Total Bases — More
The standout fastball hitter is Shohei Ohtani, a likely MVP candidate, who has smashed right-handed fastballs with a 27% barrel rate, a 70% hard-hit percentage, and a 32% flyball rate in 140+ plate appearances against the pitch. He should find success against Cole tonight.
Dodgers 3B Max Muncy 0.5 Total Bases — More (Goblin)
Another potent left-handed bat, Dodger 3B Max Muncy, has posted a 62% flyball rate (the highest on the Dodgers), paired with a 59% hard-hit percentage and a 15% barrel rate in 55+ plate appearances against right-handed fastballs.
Left-handed hitters could be especially challenging for Cole, as he has allowed a 13% barrel rate, a 68% hard-hit percentage, and a 35% flyball rate in his last 55+ plate appearances against lefties — significantly higher than his overall season averages.
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HR Pick: Yankees OF Aaron Judge 1.5 Total Bases — More (Demon)
Dodgers pitcher Jack Flaherty has struggled mightily against right-handed hitters in his last 50 plate appearances, with a 20% barrel rate, a 64% hard-hit percentage, and a 35% flyball rate.
This makes Aaron Judge a prime candidate to exploit Flaherty’s weakness. Judge has been dominant against right-handed fastballs this season, posting a 42% flyball rate, a 32% barrel rate, and an impressive 80% hard-hit percentage in 130+ plate appearances, putting him in a strong position to go deep in today’s World Series Game 1.
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