Dodgers vs. Padres NLDS Game 1 Prediction, Odds, Tips – October 5th

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The NLDS begins Saturday when the Los Angeles Dodgers host the San Diego Padres. The action begins at 8:38 p.m. ET at Dodger Stadium and can be watched on Fox Sports 1. The Dodgers are the -135 favorite in this game, while the underdog Padres have a +115 chance of playing spoiler. Los Angeles is the runline favorite (-1.5). The over/under for the contest is listed at 7.5 runs.

Take a look at everything you need from a betting perspective on the Dodgers-Padres game, including run line, moneyline and total, as well as expert tips.

Information and odds for the Dodgers vs. Padres game

• When: Saturday, October 5, 2024, 8:38 p.m. ET
• Where: Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California
• How to watch on TV: Fox Sports 1

Dodgers vs Padres Prediction

• Result prediction: Dodgers 5, Padres 4
• Overall prediction: Over 7.5 runs
• Probabilities of winning: Dodgers 54%, Padres 46%

Dodgers vs. Padres betting insights

• The Dodgers have won 91, or 63.6%, of the 143 games they have played as favorites this season.
• Los Angeles has a record of 73-40, which is a 64.6% winning percentage when favored by sportsbooks by -135 or more this season.
• At the money line set for this match, bookmakers believe the Dodgers have a 57.4% chance of winning.
• The Padres have been underdogs in 59 games this season and have won 32 times (54.2%) in those contests.
• This season, San Diego has won 11 times in 25 chances when called as an underdog at least +115 or worse on the money line.
• The Padres have an implied win probability of 46.5% according to the money limit set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

San Diego Padres

SD

+1.5

+115

O 7.5

Los Angeles Dodgers

BOY

-1.5

-135

U 7.5

Current Dodgers betting performance

• The Dodgers have been the moneyline favorite in each of their last 10 games, finishing 8-2 in those meetings.
• In their last 10 games (all of which had set point totals), the Dodgers combined with their opponents to exceed the point total six times.
• The Dodgers’ ATS record is 5-5-0 in their last 10 games.

Current Dodgers stats

Dodgers Player Insights

• Shohei Ohtani leads the Dodgers in home runs (54), runs batted in (130) and has a team-high .310 batting average.
• Ohtani ranks second in home runs and second in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Ohtani brings a 12-game winning streak into this match. In his last 10 games, he hit .628 with six doubles, six home runs, four walks and 20 RBI.
• Freddie Freeman batted .282 with 35 doubles, two triples, 22 home runs and 78 walks.
• Freeman is 58th in home runs in the MLB and 28th in RBI.
• Freeman has a streak of two games with at least one goal in this competition. In his last five games, he hit .350 with two doubles, a walk and an RBI.
• Mookie Betts has 24 doubles, five triples, 19 home runs and 61 walks while batting .289.
• Teoscar Hernandez is batting .272 with 32 doubles, two triples, 33 home runs and 53 walks.
• Hernandez is on a three-game streak and has scored at least one goal in this game. In his last five games, he hit .333 with two home runs, one walk and six RBI.

Dodgers team props

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Current Padres betting performance

• In six games as underdogs in the last 10 meetings, the Padres have a record of 3-3.
• When it comes to hitting the over, the Padres and their opponents are 3-6-1 overall in their last 10 games.
• The Padres have won seven of their last 10 games against the spread.

Current Padres stats

Insights into the Padres players

• Jurickson Profar is batting .280 with 29 doubles, 24 home runs and 76 walks while getting on base at a .380 rate.
• Among all hitters in the major leagues, Profar’s home run total ranks 42nd and his RBI tally ranks 35th.
• Manny Machado has hit 29 home runs with 105 RBI, leading the team in both categories.
• Among all MLB batters, Machado ranks 24th in home runs and ninth in RBI.
• Jackson Merrill is batting .292 with 31 doubles, six triples, 24 home runs and 29 walks.
• Luis Arraez leads the Padres with a .314 batting average.

Padres team props

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