Where can you watch Dodgers vs. Mets NLCS Game 5 streaming for free today? TV channels, MLB playoff odds, series schedule

After a great night against superstars Mookie Betts and Shohei Ohtani, the Los Angeles Dodgers are now up 3-1 and will face the New York Mets. They have a chance to claim victory in Game 5 of this NLCS matchup, which takes place tonight on Thursday, October 17, 2:08 p.m. PT/5:08 p.m. ET (4:08 p.m. CT) with a live broadcast on FS1And Live streaming on demand.

• You can watch this Mets vs. Dodgers game live for free with Fubo (free trial), with DirecTV Stream (free trial), or see other streaming options below.

We get another solid pitching matchup tonight as the Dodgers plan to put starter Jack Flaherty on the mound and keep a trip to the World Series on the line. To stay alive in this 2024 National League Championship Series, the Mets will have David Peterson as the starter for the fifth meeting of the series.

Which TV channel is the Dodgers vs. Mets MLB playoff game on today?

Where: Game 5 will take place at Citi Field in Queens, New York.

When: A look at this best-of-seven game series.

• Game 1: Los Angeles 9, Mets 0 – FINAL
• Game 2: New York 7, Los Angeles 3 – FINAL
• Game 3: Los Angeles 8, New York 0 – FINAL | The Dodgers lead the series 2-1.
• Game 4: Los Angeles 10, New York 2 – FINAL | The Dodgers lead the series 3-1.
• Game 5: Los Angeles at New York, 2:08 p.m. on October 18 (FS1)
• *Game 6: New York at Los Angeles, 5:08 p.m. on October 20 (FS1)
• *Game 7: New York at Los Angeles, 5:08 p.m. October 21 (FOX/FS1)

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TV channels: FS1

How to watch live streams online: You can watch this MLB Playoff game and more live for free with Fubo (Free Trial) or watch all of this week's MLB Playoff games with DirecTV Stream (Free Trial). You can also watch every MLB playoff game on Sling TV (cheapest streaming plans, $25 off your first month) combined with an HDTV antenna if you're out of free trials or simply prefer that platform and pricing plans. If you already have a cable connection, you can also watch this game live on FOX Sports Live using your cable or satellite provider login details.

Which TV channel is FS1 on?

You can find out more about what channel FS1 is playing in your area by using the channel finders here: Comcast Xfinity, DIRECTV, Dish, Verizon Fios, Spectrum/Charter, Optimum/Altice.

Dodgers vs. Mets Game 5 distribution, current betting odds

Money line: LAD: -135 | SDP: +110

Point distribution: LAD: -1.5 | SDP: +1.5

Over/Under: 7.5

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