The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to compete against the San Diego Padres in Game 1 of the National League Division Series today, October 5. The highly anticipated matchup will take place at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, with the first pitch scheduled for 5:38 p.m. PT (8:38 p.m. ET).
Dylan Cease will take the mound for the Padres, while the Dodgers will start their ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto. This is the opening game of a best-of-five series.
The full schedule for the series is as follows:
Game 1: San Diego at Los Angeles, 5:38 p.m. PT on October 5 (FS1)
Game 2: San Diego at Los Angeles, 5:03 p.m. PT on October 6 (FS1)
Game 3: Los Angeles at San Diego, 6:08 p.m. PT on October 8 (FS1)
Game 4: Los Angeles at San Diego, 6:08 p.m. PT on October 9 (FS1) *if necessary*
Game 5: San Diego at Los Angeles, 5:08 p.m. PT on October 11 (FOX) *if necessary*
Fans can catch the game live on FS1 or stream it through services like Fubo and DirecTV Stream, both of which offer free trials. Other streaming options include Sling TV, which has affordable plans, and FOX Sports Live for those with cable subscriptions.
As for the betting odds, the latest figures indicate the Dodgers are favored with a moneyline of -135, while the Padres sit at +115. The point spread is set at Dodgers -1.5 and Padres +1.5, with an over/under of 7.5 for the game.