It’s now or never for the Yankees, as they face World Series elimination after a 4-2 loss in Game 3.
The Bronx Bombers will now turn to Luis Gil who will make his first start in 11 days since pitching in the ALCS against the Indians.
As for the Dodgers, they’ve yet to announce a starter but will likely use an opener due to an injury-riddled starting rotation.
Given the pitching situation for both teams, this is a game where we could see plenty of runs.
And since the Yankees are playing with their backs against the wall, it makes sense to target their players when considering our props for Game 4.
Giancarlo Stanton over 1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-110 at BetMGM)
Despite hitting .233 in the year, Stanton has been one of the better hitters for the Yankees during the postseason, ranking third with a .298 average.
His career numbers show that he’s actually been a better hitter in the playoffs (.273) than in the regular season (.257).
Stanton endured plenty of criticism from Yankees fans about not getting the job done in high-leverage spots.
However, that derision is now reserved for Aaron Judge, who is hitting a woeful .140 during this postseason.
Thus, with Judge getting all the attention, Stanton looks calmer at the plate and has gone over this prop in six straight games and nine of his last 10.
Moreover, Stanton has yet to draw a walk in this series, which suggests he’s being extremely aggressive inside the batter’s box.
That’s precisely the kind of aggression you want when backing a player to go over 1.5 hits+runs+RBIs.
Anthony Rizzo over 0.5 hits (-115 at ESPN BET)
Rizzo appeared in 92 regular season games due to injuries but now finally looks healthy again.
While he lost some of the power we saw earlier in his career, he still knows how to put the ball in play and leads the Yankees with a .364 average during the playoffs.
Nevertheless, he’s almost an afterthought in the Yankees lineup, hitting seventh in the order.
The Bronx Bombers have gotten very little out of the bottom of their lineup, allowing Rizzo to somewhat fly under the radar.
However, he’s recorded a hit in 10 of his previous 12 games, 14 of his last 20, and has gone over this projection 59% of the time this season.
His implied probability suggests the odds for this prop should range from -130 to -140, yet he’s available at -115.
As a result, this is a great spot to back Rizzo to record at least one hit on Tuesday night.
Verdugo accounted for all the Yankees’ runs in Game 3 when he swatted a 373-foot home run in the bottom of the ninth inning into right-center-field.
The left-fielder is another player in this Yankee lineup that’s had his share of struggles in the postseason, hitting just .195.
However, he’s doing a much better job getting on base at home, recording at least one hit in six straight games. Against the Dodgers, he reached base with a hit in seven of the last nine meetings.
With his confidence likely sky-high after recording his first postseason home run in pinstripes, look for that momentum to carry over into Game 4.
Why Trust New York Post Betting
Michael Arinze handicaps most major sports for the New York Post. He’s cashed two 15-leg teasers in his betting career as well as a 12-leg parlay that included eight Little League World Series games. More recently, he accurately picked finalists in the 2024 European Championships and Copa America.
