The New York Mets are hosting the Los Angeles Dodgers in a pivotal Game 5 of the 2024 NLCS on Friday. The Dodgers have gone into Citi Field and won two games in a row. On Thursday, Los Angeles beat the Mets 10-2 and are now sitting with a 3-1 lead. New York needs a win to extend the series and head back to Los Angeles.

First pitch is scheduled for 5:08 p.m. ET at Citi Field. The Dodgers are the -134 money-line favorites (risk $134 to win $100) in the latest Dodgers vs. Mets odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total runs scored is 7.5 in the latest MLB odds. 

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