- Matchup: Samsung Lions vs Lotte Giants
- Date: Friday, July 31, 2026
- Venue: Sajik Baseball Stadium, Busan, South Korea
- Broadcast: KN-T
- Betting Odds: Samsung (-132) | Lotte (+110)
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On Friday, July 31, 2026, the Lotte Giants (42-52, 8th in KBO) will face off against the Samsung Lions (58-36, 1st in KBO) at Sajik Baseball Stadium. The Lions enter this matchup as favorites at -132, while the Giants are positioned at +110, with the over/under total set at 8.5.
As a team, the Samsung Lions are averaging 5.7 runs per game, ranking them 2nd in the league. They have scored a total of 549 runs and possess a team on-base percentage of .371. The Lions have recorded 148 doubles and hit 85 home runs. They currently have 523 RBIs and 919 hits, boasting a batting average of .278. Samsung is slugging at .411 with 655 strikeouts and 453 walks.
Ji Hyuk Ryu stands out as a key player for Samsung in this matchup. Throughout his career, Ryu has hit 20 home runs and driven in 303 runs. Over 3,048 plate appearances, he has achieved 710 hits, underpinning a career batting average of .272. He has scored 419 runs, with an OPS of .686 and a slugging percentage of .341, while also recording 893 total bases. Ryu has 491 strikeouts and has drawn 290 walks, contributing to his on-base percentage of .356.
This season, the Samsung Lions have achieved 2,562 putouts, 939 assists, and 57 errors, with a fielding percentage of .984—ranking them 1st in the league. They have executed 79 double plays and stolen 66 bases, being caught 25 times for a 27.5% caught stealing rate.
The Lions carry a team ERA of 4.08 (2nd in the league), recording 712 strikeouts. They have conceded 89 home runs and a total of 426 runs (10th in baseball), allowing 838 hits (8.8 per 9 innings) and 387 earned runs. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 2.11, with a WHIP of 1.38 for the pitching staff.
In contrast, the Lotte Giants have an on-base percentage of .325 and a season batting average of .262. They have struck out 711 times (5th in KBO) and notched 875 hits, along with 70 home runs and 404 RBIs. The Giants are slugging at .381 and averaging 4.48 runs per game (9th in baseball). They have also recorded 159 doubles, drawn 292 walks, and accounted for 430 runs.
Victor Reyes is another player to watch for Lotte. Reyes has drawn 440 walks and struck out 1,080 times, accumulating 840 runs and 844 RBIs. He boasts an on-base percentage of .349 and a career OPS of .775, with 108 home runs, 2,572 total bases, and a .426 slugging percentage. With 6,037 at-bats, Reyes has a batting average of .301 and 1,820 hits.
The Lotte Giants have executed 81 double plays, achieving a fielding rate of .981 (4th in Korean baseball). This season, they have tallied 936 assists, 67 errors, and 2,561 putouts. From 76 stolen base attempts, they have successfully stolen 52 bases and been caught 24 times, giving them a caught stealing percentage of 31.6%.
The Giants’ pitching staff has a WHIP of 1.471 and a FIP of 4.94. With a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.12 (778 strikeouts to 367 walks), they rank 6th in baseball for total hits allowed with 888. They have given up 86 home runs and are allowing 4.94 runs per 9 innings (5th in the league). Lotte’s staff has surrendered 469 runs, posting an ERA of 4.41 (418 earned runs allowed).
What’s our Parlay prediction for tonight?
Pick: Back Lotte (+110) and bet the under on total runs
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