How to Watch Dodgers vs. Padres NLDS Game 1 - October 5

Published Oct. 3, 2024 3:23 a.m. ET

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The Los Angeles Dodgers will host the San Diego Padres to begin the NLDS on Saturday at 8:38 p.m. ET, live on Fox Sports 1 from Dodger Stadium. Jack Flaherty will start for the Dodgers, while the Padres have yet to name their starter.

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Dodgers vs. Padres Game Information & How to Watch

When: Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 8:38 p.m. ET
Where: Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California
TV: Watch on Fox Sports 1
Box Score: Fox Sports

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Dodgers vs. Padres Prediction

Score Prediction: Dodgers 5, Padres 4
Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
Win Probabilities: Dodgers 54%, Padres 46%

Dodgers vs. Padres Head to Head

Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
9/26/2024	Dodgers	-1.5	8.5	-111	-108	7-2 LAD
9/25/2024	Dodgers	-1.5	8	-139	+119	4-3 LAD
9/24/2024	Dodgers	-1.5	8.5	-120	+101	4-2 SD
7/31/2024	Padres	-1.5	7	-138	+117	8-1 SD
7/30/2024	Dodgers	-1.5	7.5	-134	+114	6-5 SD
5/12/2024	Padres	-1.5	7.5	-114	-105	4-0 SD
5/11/2024	Dodgers	-1.5	9.5	-146	+123	5-0 LAD
5/10/2024	Dodgers	-1.5	7.5	-180	+149	2-1 SD
4/14/2024	Dodgers	-1.5	8.5	-161	+135	6-3 SD
4/13/2024	Dodgers	-1.5	9	-217	+178	5-2 LAD

Dodgers Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	8-2
Runs Per Game	7.4
HR	19
ERA	3.40
K/9	10.9

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).
Ohtani's home runs put him second in MLB, and he is second in RBI.
Ohtani takes a hitting streak of 12 games into this game. During his last 10 games he is hitting .628 with six doubles, six home runs, four walks and 20 RBI.
Freddie Freeman is hitting .282 with 35 doubles, two triples, 22 home runs and 78 walks.
Freeman ranks 58th in homers and 28th in RBI on the season.
Freeman carries a two-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. During his last five outings he is hitting .350 with two doubles, a walk and an RBI.
Mookie Betts is batting .289 with 24 doubles, five triples, 19 home runs and 61 walks.
Teoscar Hernandez is hitting .272 with 32 doubles, two triples, 33 home runs and 53 walks.
Hernandez has recorded at least one hit in three games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .333 with two home runs, a walk and six RBI.

Dodgers Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
Sept. 25	Padres	W 4-3	Jack Flaherty vs Dylan Cease
Sept. 26	Padres	W 7-2	Walker Buehler vs Joe Musgrove
Sept. 27	@ Rockies	W 11-4	Ryan Brasier vs Cal Quantrill
Sept. 28	@ Rockies	W 13-2	Yoshinobu Yamamoto vs Antonio Senzatela
Sept. 29	@ Rockies	W 2-1	Anthony Banda vs Ryan Feltner
Oct. 5	Padres	-	Jack Flaherty vs TBA
Oct. 6	Padres	-	Yoshinobu Yamamoto vs TBA
Oct. 8	@ Padres	-	TBA vs TBA
Oct. 9	@ Padres	-	TBA vs TBA
Oct. 11	Padres	-	TBA vs TBA

Padres Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	7-3
Runs Per Game	4.0
HR	13
ERA	3.31
K/9	9.0

Padres Player Insights

Jurickson Profar is batting .280 with 29 doubles, 24 home runs and 76 walks.
Profar's home run total puts him 42nd in the majors, and he is 35th in RBI.
Manny Machado has hit 29 home runs with 105 RBI, leading the team in both categories.
Machado is 24th among all hitters in the big leagues in homers, and ninth in RBI.
Jackson Merrill is hitting .292 with 31 doubles, six triples, 24 home runs and 29 walks.
Luis Arraez leads the team in batting average with a high-water mark of .314.

Padres Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
Sept. 27	@ Diamondbacks	W 5-3	Yu Darvish vs Merrill Kelly
Sept. 28	@ Diamondbacks	W 5-0	Randy Vasquez vs Eduardo Rodríguez
Sept. 29	@ Diamondbacks	L 11-2	Martín Pérez vs Brandon Pfaadt
Oct. 1	Braves	W 4-0	Michael King vs AJ Smith-Shawver
Oct. 2	Braves	W 5-4	Joe Musgrove vs Max Fried
Oct. 5	@ Dodgers	-	TBA vs Jack Flaherty
Oct. 6	@ Dodgers	-	TBA vs Yoshinobu Yamamoto
Oct. 8	Dodgers	-	TBA vs TBA
Oct. 9	Dodgers	-	TBA vs TBA
Oct. 11	@ Dodgers	-	TBA vs TBA