- Get expert MLB playoff betting predictions for the Padres vs. Dodgers NLDS matchup.
- The Dodgers are -140 favorites to win Friday’s Game 5 against the Padres.
The Los Angeles Dodgers avoided elimination with their 8-0 thumping of the San Diego Padres during Game 4 of the NLDS on Wednesday.
Mookie Betts, Will Smith, and Gavin Lux all hit a home run for Los Angeles. The Dodgers used eight different relievers in a bullpen game.
And now baseball fans get a do-or-die Game 5 on Friday in Los Angeles. Sign me up.
The Dodgers are -140 favorites to advance to the NLCS.
Here is a look at the latest MLB postseason odds for Padres vs. Dodgers and my best bet ahead of Game 5:
MLB Playoff Odds – Padres vs. Dodgers
- Padres Moneyline: +120
- Dodgers Moneyline: -140
- Over/Under: 8 (-105/-115)
Padres vs. Dodgers Schedule, Pitchers, TV Info
| Game | Date/Time | Padres SP | Dodgers SP | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game 5 | Friday at 8:08 p.m. ET | Yu Darvish | Yoshinobu Yamamoto | FOX |
Padres vs. Dodgers NLDS Prediction, Game 5 Best Bet
Best bet: Padres Moneyline (+125)
I haven’t come this far to stop believing in the Padres now.
My favorite preseason World Series bet is one win away from knocking off the championship favorites and having a favorable path to their first World Series.
Fortunately for the Padres, they have Yu Darvish on the bump for Friday’s showdown.
Darvish held the Dodgers to one run on three hits across seven innings in Game 2. He’s done a great job of limiting Shohei Ohtani in his career, holding the superstar to one hit and three strikeouts in eight career at-bats.
There are reasons to be concerned about Los Angeles’ chances in the finale, especially compared to its current moneyline value. Freddie Freeman was scratched from the Game 4 lineup with an ankle injury. The Dodgers’ bullpen has also been heavily utilized in this series.
This game feels like a true toss-up, so I’ll take the +120 price on the Padres to pull off the upset.
Padres vs. Dodgers: Betting Stats
- San Diego Padres 2024 Moneyline Record: 97-71
- San Diego Padres 2024 Over/Under Record: 87-76
- Los Angeles Dodgers 2024 Moneyline Record: 100-66
- Los Angeles Dodgers 2024 Over/Under Record: 93-68
Padres vs. Dodgers 2024 Season Series
| Date | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 9 | Petco Park | Dodgers 8, Padres 0 |
| Oct. 8 | Petco Park | Padres 6, Dodgers 5 |
| Oct. 6 | Dodger Stadium | Padres 10, Dodgers 2 |
| Oct. 5 | Dodger Stadium | Dodgers 7, Padres 5 |
| Sept. 26 | Dodger Stadium | Dodgers 7, Padres 2 |
| Sept. 25 | Dodger Stadium | Dodgers 4, Padres 3 |
| Sept. 24 | Dodger Stadium | Padres 4, Dodgers 2 |
| July 31 | Petco Park | Padres 8, Dodgers 1 |
| July 30 | Petco Park | Padres 6, Dodgers 5 |
| May 12 | Petco Park | Padres 4, Dodgers 0 |
| May 11 | Petco Park | Dodgers 5, Padres 0 |
| May 10 | Petco Park | Padres 2, Dodgers 1 |
| April 14 | Dodger Stadium | Padres 6, Dodgers 3 |
| April 13 | Dodger Stadium | Dodgers 5, Padres 2 |
| April 12 | Dodger Stadium | Padres 8, Dodgers 7 |
| March 21 | Gocheok Sky Dome | Padres 15, Dodgers 11 |
| March 20 | Gocheok Sky Dome | Dodgers 5, Padres 2 |
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