- Matchup: NC Dinos vs Kia Tigers
- Date: Friday, July 3, 2026
- Venue: Gwangju Kia Champions Field, Gwangju, South Korea
- Broadcast: SPO-T
- Betting Odds: NC (+102) Kia (-122)
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On Friday, July 3, 2026, Sung Bum Na and the Kia Tigers (43-35, 4th in KBO) will face off against the NC Dinos (35-40, 7th in KBO) at Gwangju Kia Champions Field. The moneyline for this matchup sees the Dinos at +102 while the Tigers are at -122. The point total for the game is 8.
The NC Dinos are currently averaging 5.1 runs per game, placing them 5th in the league. They have accumulated a total of 390 runs with an on-base percentage of .360. As a team, they’ve recorded 120 doubles and launched 69 home runs. Additionally, they’ve achieved 368 RBIs and tallied 720 hits this season, boasting a batting average of .278. The Dinos have a slugging percentage of .407, striking out 568 times while walking 272 times.
For NC, a standout player to watch is Min Woo Park. Throughout his career, Park has hit 46 home runs and driven in 600 RBIs. He has a slugging percentage of .423, with a total of 2,237 bases. Over his time in the league, he has had 6,117 plate appearances, recording 1,690 hits. With 776 strikeouts and 590 walks, he maintains an impressive on-base percentage of .397. His career batting average stands at .320, with 968 runs scored and an OPS of .820.
This season, the NC Dinos have notched up 2,000 putouts, recorded 701 assists, and made 54 errors. Their fielding percentage of .980 ranks them 7th in the league, alongside 56 double plays. The Dinos have successfully stolen 38 bases while being caught 13 times, resulting in a caught stealing rate of 25.5%.
The team’s strikeout-to-walk ratio is currently at 1.96, with a pitching staff WHIP of 1.42. The Dinos’ pitchers have allowed 79 home runs and given up 387 runs total (5th in the league). So far this season, NC has surrendered 631 hits (8.5 per 9 innings) and 337 earned runs, resulting in a team ERA of 4.55 (7th in KBO) and 614 strikeouts.
The Kia Tigers have recorded 95 home runs and 402 RBIs this season. Additionally, they have 133 doubles and have drawn 291 walks, leading to a total of 419 runs scored. Their on-base percentage is .344, and they maintain a batting average of .268. With a slugging percentage of .428, the Tigers are averaging 5.30 runs per game, positioning them 4th in the league. They have struck out 604 times (3rd in baseball) and have compiled 724 hits.
Key player Sung Bum Na is expected to make an impact for Kia. In his career, Na has notched 5,944 at-bats with a batting average of .311, totaling 1,846 hits. He has hit 297 home runs, racking up 3,170 total bases and a slugging percentage of .533. He has walked 569 times and struck out in 1,494 plate appearances, scoring 1,082 runs and accumulating 1,142 RBIs. His on-base percentage is .381, complemented by a career OPS of .914.
The Kia Tigers have executed 68 double plays and maintain an impressive fielding percentage of .982 (3rd in KBO). Out of 87 stolen base attempts, they have succeeded 72 times while being caught 15 times (with a caught stealing rate of 17.2%). This season, the Tigers have recorded 718 assists, 53 errors, and 2,096 putouts.
Kia’s pitching staff possesses a team WHIP of 1.359 and a FIP of 4.51. They rank 9th in KBO for total hits given up, allowing 659 hits. The Kia pitchers have surrendered 350 runs so far, resulting in a team ERA of 4.02 (312 earned runs allowed). Their strikeout-to-walk ratio is 1.96 (567 strikeouts to 290 walks) and they have allowed 73 home runs, averaging 4.51 runs per 9 innings (2nd in KBO).
Who will triumph in this KBO matchup against the spread?
Pick: Choose NC (+102)
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