- Matchup: Kia Tigers vs NC Dinos
- Date: Saturday, August 1, 2026
- Venue: Changwon NC Park, Changwon, South Korea
- Broadcast: SPO-2T
- Betting Odds: Kia (-132) NC (+110)
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On Saturday, August 1, 2026, Do Yeong Kim and the Kia Tigers (52-45, 4th place in KBO) will visit Changwon NC Park to face off against the NC Dinos (42-50, 7th place in KBO). The Dinos start this matchup at +110, while the Tigers are favored at -132. The over/under is set at 8 runs.
The Kia Tigers boast a slugging percentage of .438 and have struck out 786 times, while drawing walks on 355 occasions. They’ve tallied 512 RBIs and amassed 922 hits this season, achieving a team batting average of .270. As a unit, the Tigers have hit 171 doubles and launched 126 home runs, contributing to a total of 533 runs scored with an on-base percentage of .345. The team averages 5.4 runs per game, ranking them 4th in KBO.
Keep an eye on Do Yeong Kim, a standout player for Kia. Kim holds a lifetime batting average of .308, alongside 353 runs scored and an OPS of .939. He has struck out 329 times and drawn walks 192 times, resulting in a .385 on-base percentage. Throughout his career, Kim has hit 87 home runs and has driven in 287 RBIs, with a slugging percentage of .554 and a total of 878 bases. Over his professional career, he has faced pitchers 1,817 times and registered hits on 488 occasions.
So far this season, the Kia Tigers have amassed 2,630 putouts, along with 916 assists and 68 errors. Their fielding percentage stands at .981, placing them 5th in Korean baseball, and they have successfully turned 84 double plays. Furthermore, the Tigers have stolen 84 bases, with a caught stealing rate of 16.0%, having been caught 16 times.
The Tigers have compiled an earned run average (ERA) of 4.44, placing them 4th in the league, and their pitching staff has struck out 709 batters. They’ve ceded 99 home runs and a total of 477 runs (ranking 6th in KBO). Kia’s pitchers have allowed 879 hits (9.0 per 9 innings) and 432 earned runs, showcasing a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 1.89 and a collective WHIP of 1.43.
The NC Dinos are currently holding a team on-base percentage of .354, along with a batting average of .272 this season. They have struck out 705 times (7th overall) and accumulated 874 hits. The Dinos have connected for 91 home runs and 453 RBIs, leading to a collective SLG% of .404 and an average of 5.10 runs per game (6th in baseball). They’ve hit 144 doubles and drawn 342 walks, scoring a total of 479 runs.
Ju Won Kim is another player who can turn the tide for the Dinos. With a career batting average of .262 from 2,133 at-bats, Kim has made 559 hits and hit 62 home runs, amassing 862 total bases with a .404 slugging percentage. He has been walked 238 times, compared to 529 strikeouts, tallying 330 runs and 275 RBIs throughout his career. His career OBP stands at .357 with an overall OPS of .761.
Defensively, the NC Dinos have executed 77 double plays and maintain a fielding percentage of .980 (9th in the league). Of their 68 stolen base attempts, they have succeeded 50 times and faced 18 caught stealing incidents (26.5% caught stealing rate). The Dinos have recorded 863 assists, made 69 errors, and
achieved 2,486 putouts this season.
The Dinos’ collective WHIP is 1.466 with a FIP of 5.51 for this year. Their K/BB ratio stands at 1.89, with 769 strikeouts against 406 walks. They rank 10th in KBO for total hits allowed with 808, yielding 100 home runs and conceding 5.51 runs per 9 innings (9th in baseball). The NC pitching staff has allowed 507 runs this season, with a team ERA of 4.82 (yielding 444 earned runs).
Who will come out on top in tonight’s KBO matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Take Kia (-132)
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