Padres vs. Dodgers Prediction: Dodgers Predicted to Win After New Data Released for Game 1 NLDS [10/5/2024]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres are scheduled to meet in Game 1 of the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium on Saturday, starting at 8:38PM ET.

The Dodgers will send Yoshinobu Yamamoto (0-0, 0.00 ERA) to the mound, pitting him against Dylan Cease (0-0, 0.00 ERA) for the Padres.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Dodgers as the most likely winner of the game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Padres-Dodgers game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Dodgers are more likely to win, while the Padres have a lower chance of victory."

Padres vs. Dodgers Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's MLB action between the Dodgers and Padres at Dodger Stadium is scheduled to commence at 8:38PM ET.

• Who: San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
• Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024
• Time: 8:38PM ET/5:38PM PT
• Venue: Dodger Stadium
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Dodgers and Padres gear at Fanatics
• Live Stream: Watch the game on FuboTV

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

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Padres vs. Dodgers Prediction: Who Will Win Game 1?

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

Our leading predictive model gives the Dodgers a 55% chance of beating the Padres.

According to our model, the Padres (+1.5) have a 64% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 8 runs has a 52% chance of staying under.

Padres vs. Dodgers Game 1 Odds [10/5/2024]

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

Bet Type	Padres	Dodgers
Run Line	+1.5 (-176)	-1.5 (+165)
Moneyline	+120	-138
Total	o8 (-102)	u8 (-115)

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

Padres vs. Dodgers Picks for Game 1

Our model's biggest edge in the Padres vs. Dodgers matchup is on the over/under.

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Conclusion

We predict the Dodgers, with a 55% win probability, will likely beat the Padres on Saturday.

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