- Matchup: SSG Landers vs NC Dinos
- Event Date: Friday, August 7, 2026
- Venue: Changwon NC Park, Changwon, South Korea
- Broadcast: MS-T
- Odds/Point Spread: SSG (+126) NC (-152)
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On Friday, August 7, 2026, Ji Hoon Choi and the SSG Landers (39-60, 9th in KBO) will clash with the NC Dinos (43-50, 7th in KBO) at Changwon NC Park. The Landers enter this match with opening odds at +126, while the Dinos are favored at -152. The Over/Under line is set at 8 runs.
This season, SSG boasts a slugging percentage of .412 and has struck out 794 times while drawing 407 walks. The team has accumulated 490 RBIs and 925 hits, resulting in a batting average of .261. The Landers have recorded 162 doubles and launched 114 home runs, with a total of 515 runs scored, reflecting an on-base percentage of .341. Averaging 5.0 runs per game, SSG ranks 7th in the KBO.
Ji Hoon Choi is a key player for SSG to watch. In his professional career, Choi has hit 47 home runs and driven in 299 runs. With 3,730 plate appearances, he has achieved 908 hits, resulting in a career batting average of .273 along with 507 runs scored and an OPS of .717. His slugging percentage is .382, and he has totaled 1,274 bases, with 493 strikeouts and 290 walks, contributing to his on-base percentage of .335.
This season, the SSG Landers have achieved 2,719 putouts, with 964 assists and 71 errors, resulting in a fielding percentage of .981, placing them 5th in the league. They’ve also turned 99 double plays and stolen 60 bases, with a caught stealing rate of 25.0%.
Currently, SSG’s pitching staff has a team ERA of 5.63, ranking 10th in the KBO, with 780 strikeouts. The Landers pitchers have allowed 111 home runs and a total of 626 runs (the most in the league). They have given up 982 hits (averaging 9.8 hits per 9 innings) and 567 earned runs. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio is 1.63, while their collective WHIP stands at 1.61.
The NC Dinos have a team slugging percentage of .405 and an average of 5.15 runs scored per game, ranking 5th in the league. They have achieved 147 doubles and drawn 353 walks, contributing to their 489 runs scored this season. The Dinos have also hit 92 home runs, driving in 463 RBIs. With 709 strikeouts (8th in the league) and 884 total hits, NC has compiled a .356 on-base percentage and a batting average of .273.
Keep an eye on Kun Woo Park, an impactful player for NC. Throughout his career encompassing 5,019 official at-bats, Park boasts a .322 batting average and has 1,616 hits, including 148 home runs and a total of 2,437 bases, leading to a .486 slugging percentage. He has walked 499 times and struck out 776 times, with 850 runs scored and 803 RBIs, achieving an on-base percentage of .389 and a career OPS of .875.
This season, the NC Dinos have executed 79 double plays and maintain a fielding percentage of .980, placing them 9th in the KBO. In 68 attempts at stealing bases, they succeeded 50 times and were caught 18 times (26.5% caught stealing percentage). So far, they have accumulated 872 assists, 70 errors, and 2,513 putouts.
The NC pitching staff has allowed 511 runs this season, with a team ERA of 4.81 (yielding 447 earned runs). They’ve surrendered 102 home runs and averaged 5.49 runs per 9 innings, ranking 9th in the league. With a WHIP of 1.467, they possess a FIP of 5.49 for the season. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio is 1.90 (776 strikeouts versus 409 walks), ranking 10th in KBO for total hits allowed with 819.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s KBO clash?
Prediction: Back NC (-152)
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