LG Twins vs Kia Tigers Preview, 7/24/2025 KBO Forecast, Insights and Odds

Matchup: LG Twins vs Kia Tigers

Date: Thursday, July 24, 2025

Venue: Gwangju Kia Champions Field, Gwangju, South Korea

Broadcast: TVING

Betting Odds: LG (-132) Kia (+110)

Hyoung Woo Choi and the Kia Tigers (46-40, 4th in KBO) are set to face off against the LG Twins (50-39, 2nd in KBO) at Gwangju Kia Champions Field on Thursday, July 24, 2025. The betting line favors the Twins at -132, while the Tigers are listed at +110. The total runs line is placed at 8.

The LG Twins are currently scoring an impressive average of 5.1 runs per game, ranking them 2nd in the league. With 461 runs on the board and a team on-base percentage (OBP) of .355, they have successfully hit 125 doubles and belted 82 home runs. Their batting average stands at .263 with 802 hits for the season, resulting in 426 RBIs. Additionally, they have a slugging percentage of .391 and have struck out 645 times while receiving 401 walks.

Look out for Bo Gyeong Moon, who is poised to make a significant impact for LG. Moon boasts a commendable career batting average of .291, having scored 304 runs and achieving an OPS of .830. Despite 372 strikeouts, his on-base percentage is at .374 thanks to 274 walks. Over his career, he has hit 64 home runs and driven in 335 runs, maintaining a slugging percentage of .456 from 2,327 at-bats, with 581 hits to his credit.

The Twins’ base running stats show they have successfully stolen 55 bases, with a 20.3% caught stealing rate after being caught 14 times. In the field, the LG Twins have notched 2,422 putouts this year, complemented by 908 assists and 55 errors. Their fielding percentage of .984 places them 2nd in the league, and they have turned 91 double plays.

The pitching unit has maintained a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.09, with a WHIP of 1.33. The pitching staff has allowed 58 home runs and 361 total runs (ranked 8th in the league), giving up 749 hits (8.4 per nine innings) and 340 earned runs. The team’s earned run average (ERA) stands at 3.79 (4th in KBO), along with 680 strikeouts recorded throughout the season.

On the other hand, the Kia Tigers have hit 81 home runs this season alongside 402 RBIs. They have achieved 167 doubles and walked 358 times, accumulating a total of 433 runs. The team’s OBP is at .344 with a batting average of .262, complemented by a slugging percentage of .402, giving them an average of 4.87 runs per game (3rd in the league). They have faced 705 strikeouts (4th in the league) and have racked up 799 base hits.

Hyoung Woo Choi is another key player to watch for Kia. With 8,176 career at-bats, Choi holds an impressive .311 batting average with 2,542 hits. He has hit 410 home runs, achieved 4,350 total bases, and carries a .532 slugging percentage. Choi has drawn 1,180 walks and struck out 1,463 times, tallying a remarkable 1,343 runs and 1,707 RBIs. His OBP is .401, with a lifetime OPS of .933.

The Tigers have successfully stolen bases in 71 out of 94 attempts, resulting in a caught stealing rate of 24.5%. They hold a fielding percentage of .979 (7th in Korean baseball) with 80 double plays, 882 assists, 69 errors, and 2,365 putouts this season.

Defensively, the Kia pitching staff has given up 411 runs this season with an ERA of 4.23, conceding 370 earned runs. They have allowed 57 home runs and surrender 4.69 runs per nine innings (6th in the league). Their team WHIP is at 1.412, and a FIP of 4.69 marks their season performance. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 2.04 (654 strikeouts to 320 walks), with a total of 793 hits allowed, placing them 5th in the league.

Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald’s Prediction: Pick LG (-132)

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