Dodgers vs. Mets Prediction: Dodgers Predicted to Win Game 5 of NLCS [10/18/2024]

The New York Mets will square off with the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series at Citi Field on Friday, commencing at 5:08PM ET.

The Mets will send David Peterson (1-0, 2.08 ERA in the postseason) to the mound, pitting him against Jack Flaherty (1-1, 2.92 ERA) for the Dodgers.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Dodgers as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Employing the latest data, our experts simulated Friday's Dodgers-Mets game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"After computing the latest updates and thousands of other inputs, we predict the Dodgers' chance of winning is 51% , while the Mets' is 49%."

Dodgers vs. Mets Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Friday's MLB matchup between the Mets and Dodgers at Citi Field is scheduled to start at 5:08PM ET.

• Who: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Mets
• Date: Friday, October 18, 2024
• Time: 5:08PM ET/2:08PM PT
• Venue: Citi Field
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Mets and Dodgers gear at Fanatics
• Live Stream: Watch the game on FuboTV

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Friday's Dodgers vs. Mets matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Dodgers vs. Mets Prediction: Who Will Win Game 5?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Friday's MLB matchup between the Dodgers and Mets 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Dodgers a 51% chance of defeating the Mets.

According to our model, the Mets (+1.5) have a 62% chance of covering the run line, while the 7.5-run over/under has a 51% chance of staying under.

Dodgers vs. Mets Game 5 Odds [10/18/2024]

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Dodgers	Mets
Run Line	-1.5 (+130)	+1.5 (-154)
Moneyline	-130	+114
Total	o7.5 (+100)	u7.5 (-115)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Dodgers vs. Mets Picks for Game 5

Our model's biggest edge in today's Dodgers vs. Mets matchup is on the moneyline.

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Conclusion

We predict the Dodgers, with a 51% win probability, will likely beat the Mets on Friday.

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