How to Watch Dodgers vs. Mets NLCS Game 5 - October 18

Updated Oct. 18, 2024 9:23 a.m. ET

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Mark Vientos and the New York Mets hit the field on Friday at Citi Field against Jack Flaherty, who will start for the Los Angeles Dodgers. First pitch is set for 5:08 p.m. ET. David Peterson will get the starting nod for the Mets, while the Dodgers will send out Flaherty.

Take a look at everything you need to watch the Dodgers vs. Mets game.

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Dodgers vs. Mets Game Information & How to Watch

When: Friday, October 18, 2024 at 5:08 p.m. ET
Where: Citi Field in Queens, New York
TV: Watch on Fox Sports 1
Box Score: Fox Sports

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Dodgers vs. Mets Prediction

Score Prediction: Mets 5, Dodgers 4
Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
Win Probabilities: Dodgers 51%, Mets 49%

Dodgers vs. Mets Head to Head

Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
10/17/2024	Dodgers	-1.5	7	-132	+112	10-2 LAD
10/16/2024	Dodgers	-1.5	7.5	-112	-108	8-0 LAD
10/14/2024	Dodgers	-1.5	8.5	-153	+129	7-3 NYM
10/13/2024	Dodgers	-1.5	8	-161	+135	9-0 LAD
5/29/2024	Dodgers	-1.5	8.5	-123	+103	10-3 LAD
5/28/2024	Dodgers	-1.5	8	-125	+104	3-0 LAD
5/28/2024	Dodgers	-1.5	7.5	-200	+168	5-2 LAD
4/21/2024	Dodgers	-1.5	9	-256	+208	10-0 LAD
4/20/2024	Dodgers	-1.5	9	-175	+146	6-4 NYM
4/19/2024	Dodgers	-1.5	8.5	-200	+166	9-4 NYM

Dodgers Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	7-3
Runs Per Game	5.6
HR	16
ERA	3.13
K/9	8.4

Dodgers Player Insights

Shohei Ohtani is the bat to watch in the Dodgers lineup, leading the team in batting average (.310), home runs (54), and RBI (130).
Among all batters in MLB, Ohtani ranks second in homers and second in RBI.
Ohtani brings a hitting streak of two games into this game. During his last five outings he is hitting .222 with two home runs, seven walks and five RBI.
Freddie Freeman is batting .282 with 35 doubles, two triples, 22 home runs and 78 walks.
Freeman ranks 58th in homers and 28th in RBI in the major leagues.
Mookie Betts has 24 doubles, five triples, 19 home runs and 61 walks while batting .289.
Betts will look to build on his two-game hitting in this game. In his last five games he is batting .286 with two doubles, a home run, three walks and seven RBI.
Teoscar Hernandez is batting .272 with 32 doubles, two triples, 33 home runs and 53 walks.

Dodgers Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
Oct. 11	Padres	W 2-0	Yoshinobu Yamamoto vs Yu Darvish
Oct. 13	Mets	W 9-0	Jack Flaherty vs Kodai Senga
Oct. 14	Mets	L 7-3	Ryan Brasier vs Sean Manaea
Oct. 16	@ Mets	W 8-0	Walker Buehler vs Luis Severino
Oct. 17	@ Mets	W 10-2	Yoshinobu Yamamoto vs José Quintana
Oct. 18	@ Mets	-	Jack Flaherty vs David Peterson
Oct. 20	Mets	-	TBA vs TBA
Oct. 21	Mets	-	TBA vs TBA

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Mets Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	5-5
Runs Per Game	3.9
HR	11
ERA	4.44
K/9	9.1

Mets Player Insights

The Mets are led in runs batted in by Francisco Lindor with a mark of 91, he also leads the team in hitting, posting an average of .273.
Among all hitters in the majors, Lindor is 14th in homers and 25th in RBI.
Pete Alonso has collected a team-best 34 home runs.
Alonso is 12th among all hitters in MLB in home runs, and 29th in RBI.
Brandon Nimmo is batting .224 with 25 doubles, three triples, 23 home runs and 77 walks.
Jesse Winker is hitting .253 with 23 doubles, 14 home runs and 63 walks.

Mets Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
Oct. 9	Phillies	W 4-1	José Quintana vs Ranger Suárez
Oct. 13	@ Dodgers	L 9-0	Kodai Senga vs Jack Flaherty
Oct. 14	@ Dodgers	W 7-3	Sean Manaea vs Ryan Brasier
Oct. 16	Dodgers	L 8-0	Luis Severino vs Walker Buehler
Oct. 17	Dodgers	L 10-2	José Quintana vs Yoshinobu Yamamoto
Oct. 18	Dodgers	-	David Peterson vs Jack Flaherty
Oct. 20	@ Dodgers	-	TBA vs TBA
Oct. 21	@ Dodgers	-	TBA vs TBA