San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction, Betting Pick, Latest Odds for NLDS Game 5
The San Diego Padres will look to advance on Friday night when they take on the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of the NLDS. Can Yu Darvish and the Padres avoid elimination and move on to the NLCS? Matt McCuen is backing San Diego with his prediction and pick for Padres vs. Dodgers NLDS Game 5.
Matt McCuen - October 11, 2024, 2:24 PM EDT
5 minSan Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction, Betting Pick, Latest Odds for NLDS Game 5
The San Diego Padres vs the Los Angeles Dodgers will meet on Friday Night for game five of this NLDS.
Los Angeles opened the series with a 7-5 win. San Diego answered with a blowout win in Game 2, defeating the Padres 10-2. Game 3 was a nail-biting affair, where the Friars edged the Dodgers 6-5.
San Diego had the chance to close the series on Wednesday night but came up short. The Dodgers answered with their backs against the wall in Game 4 with a blowout 8-0 win.
Tonight, the stage is set for a thrilling final game. There is nothing better in sports when two teams meet in a win or go home matchup.
Padres vs. Dodgers Date, Time and Where to Watch
- Date: October 11, 2024
- Time: 8:08 pm ET
- Where to Watch: FOX
San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction for NLDS Game 5
Fernando Tatis Jr. has been the postseason star for the Padres, batting .500 with four home runs and seven runs batted in.
Veteran David Peralta has added a strong series, batting .400 in 10 at-bats.
Catcher Kyle Higashioka has enjoyed a strong postseason with three home runs and five runs batted in.
Veteran Yu Darvish gets the start tonight. Darvish went 7-3 with a 3.31 ERA during the season.
Teoscar Hernandez leads the Dodgers by batting .333 in the playoffs with two home runs and six runs batted in.
Mookie Betts leads the squad, launching a pair of home runs.
Shohei Ohtani is batting .250 in the series with one home run and four runs batted in.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto will toe the rubber tonight. The 26-year-old went 7-2 with a 3.00 ERA during the season.
San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Pick for NLDS Game 5
We have read this series perfectly, and I love the Padres to close things out tonight.
Since the All-Star break, the Friars have the best record in baseball and are the better team right now.
Darvish has outstanding numbers against the Dodgers, holding them to a .195 batting average in 288 at-bats.
The Padres have crushed Yamamoto, hitting .351 as a team with over 35 at-bats.
Pick: San Diego Padres ML +130 Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
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