Los Angeles Dodgers vs New York Yankees Picks and Prediction for Saturday July 18 2026
Use Code WWWC The Los Angeles Dodgers (61-36) face off against the New York Yankees (54-42) at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York on Saturday. This potential World Series matchup will be a huge contest with it being the first series for the two in the second game of the series. Get involved in the action with our free MLB picks.
Los Angeles vs. New York Game Information
- July 18, 2026
- 8:08 PM EST
- Yankee Stadium
- FOX/MLB.TV/Fubo
New York Form & Recent Results
New York heads into this matchup playing some of its best baseball in weeks, riding a four-game winning streak and taking four of its last five games overall going into Friday. A big chunk of that success came during a three-game sweep of the Nationals in Washington, where the Yankees consistently found ways to score and protect leads, and they also picked up a win against the Rays in St. Petersburg. In Sunday’s 5–3 road victory over the Nationals, the offense was productive without being overpowering, finishing with eight total hits. First baseman Ben Rice chipped in with a 1-for-4 day that included a triple and two RBIs, delivering key production in the middle of the lineup. On the mound, starter Will Warren gave New York a steady outing, working five innings while allowing just four hits and one earned run. He also issued two walks and struck out two, doing enough to keep the Nationals’ lineup in check and hand the game over to the bullpen with the Yankees in control.
Rice has been one of the central figures in New York’s lineup this season, leading the team in several major categories. He paces the Yankees in home runs with 29, and he also leads the club in RBIs with 68, showing both power and run-producing consistency. He has been their most reliable hitter overall as well, sitting atop the team with a .279 batting average. Behind him, right fielder Aaron Judge ranks second on the team in home runs with 17, giving New York another major power threat. Over their last five games, the Yankees have averaged 5.2 runs per game, and they’ll look to keep that scoring pace as they prepare for the second game of this marquee interleague series at home against the Dodgers. Even with the recent surge, their overall recent form has been a bit uneven as they’re 6–5 in July and 6–9 over their last 15 games, making this stretch an important opportunity to build real momentum.
Los Angeles Form & Recent Results
Los Angeles comes into this matchup in a rough patch, riding a three-game losing streak and having lost four of its last five games heading into Friday. A major part of that rough patch was a tough series at home against Arizona, where the Dodgers were swept in three straight, and they also dropped another home game to the Rockies. In last Sunday’s 5–3 loss to the Diamondbacks, Shohei Ohtani was one of the few bright spots at the plate. The designated hitter went 2-for-4 and did a little bit of everything, as he doubled, launched a home run, scored twice, and drove in a run. Not only was he the most productive Dodger in the box score, but his homer also ended up being the team’s only long ball of the day, which shows how quiet the rest of the offense was.
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Even with the recent struggles, Ohtani has been the Dodgers’ most consistent power threat this season, leading the team with 22 home runs while also pacing the roster in batting average at .293. Behind him, third baseman Max Muncy and center fielder Andy Pages sit tied for second on the team in homers with 17 apiece, and Pages has been especially important when it comes to driving runs in, leading Los Angeles with 66 RBIs. The bigger concern lately has been run prevention where over their last five games, the Dodgers have been giving up about six runs per game, which makes it tough to win consistently no matter how talented the lineup is. They’ll try to steady things on Saturday, but it won’t get any easier with a trip to the Bronx to face a dangerous Yankees team. Overall, Los Angeles is 5–6 so far in July, though they’re still 9–6 across their last 15 games, so a quick turnaround is definitely within reach if they can tighten up on the mound.
Key Stats
- Los Angeles’ Shohei Ohtani this season: 22 HRs, 58 RBI, .293 AVG
- New York’s Ben Rice this season: 29 HRs, 68 RBI, .279 AVG
Betting Odds & Market Overview:
- LAD -112 / NYY -108; O/U 8.5
Los Angeles vs. New York Picks and Prediction
The Dodgers limped into the All-Star break on a sour note, getting swept at home by the Diamondbacks. Now they’ll have to flip the page quickly, because the second half opens with a tough test against the Yankees at Yankee Stadium. In the second game of the series, Los Angeles is set to hand the ball to right-hander Emmet Sheehan. He’s gone 4–6 so far with a 4.81 ERA, and the Dodgers will be counting on him to give them steady innings in a challenging road environment. The Yankees will counter with left-hander Ryan Weathers, who comes in at 3–7 with a 4.15 ERA on the year, looking to keep the Dodgers’ bats in check and put New York in a good spot to take the series. Final Score Prediction, New York Yankees win 5-3.
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