- Matchup: KT Wiz vs Kia Tigers
- Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026
- Venue: Gwangju Kia Champions Field, Gwangju, South Korea
- Broadcast: SPO-T
- Betting Odds: KT (-210) Kia (+172)
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On Saturday, September 5, 2026, the KT Wiz (68-43, 2nd in KBO) will take on the Kia Tigers (63-52, 4th in KBO) at the Gwangju Kia Champions Field. The opening odds favor the Wiz at -210, while the Tigers sit at +172, with an over/under set at 8.5.
The KT Wiz have been scoring an average of 5.5 runs per game, placing them third in the league. To date, they have scored a total of 626 runs, boasting a team on-base percentage (OBP) of .362. The team has successfully hit 180 doubles and 87 home runs, while accumulating 587 RBIs and 1,106 hits. Their batting average stands at .279 with a slugging percentage of .399, having struck out 871 times and drawn 465 walks this season.
Watch out for Won Jun Choi as he looks to make an impact for the KT Wiz. Over his career, Choi has maintained a .294 batting average, with 471 runs scored and an OPS of .761. He has struck out 410 times and drawn 276 walks out of 1,109 at-bats, leading to a .364 on-base percentage. In total, Choi has homered 33 times and driven in 299 runs throughout his professional career, with a slugging percentage of .397 and a total of 1,109 bases from 3,170 plate appearances.
The Wiz have successfully stolen 77 bases this season and have been caught 23 times, resulting in a caught stealing rate of 23.0%. Defensively, the team has achieved 3,055 putouts, contributing 1,151 assists and committing 71 errors, with a stellar fielding percentage of .983, ranking first in the KBO, alongside 108 double plays turned.
On the pitching side, the Wiz hold a team earned run average (ERA) of 4.34 (3rd in KBO) and have recorded 884 strikeouts this season. They have allowed 98 home runs and given up a total of 528 runs (8th in the league) from 1,076 hits (averaging 9.5 hits per 9 innings). The pitchers possess a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.48 and a collective WHIP of 1.41.
The Kia Tigers are boasting a team slugging percentage (SLG%) of .441 and averaging 5.44 runs per game, currently ranked 4th in KBO. They have recorded 205 doubles, drawn 424 walks, and notched 636 runs scored. With 150 home runs and 611 RBIs, they have struck out 922 times (4th in KBO) and have a total of 1,098 hits this season, alongside an OBP of .348 and a batting average of .272.
Keep an eye on Do Yeong Kim, as he’s a key player for the Tigers. Kim has a career batting average of .309 with 509 hits from 1,649 at-bats. He has hit 94 home runs, amassed 924 total bases, and has a slugging percentage of .560. Throughout his career, Kim has drawn 208 walks while striking out 343 times, scoring 371 runs and driving in 300 RBIs. His on-base percentage is .388, and he boasts a career OPS of .948.
The Kia defense has successfully turned 97 double plays and features a fielding percentage of .981 (6th in the league). They have accumulated 1,071 assists, made 82 errors, and achieved a total of 3,108 putouts this season. Out of 111 attempts to steal bases, the Tigers have succeeded 92 times, leading to an impressive caught stealing rate of 17.1%.
Kia’s pitching staff has allowed 562 runs overall, holding an ERA of 4.42 (with 509 earned runs allowed). They have surrendered 114 home runs and allow 4.88 runs per 9 innings (ranked 4th in the KBO). The Tigers’ team WHIP stands at 1.414 with a FIP of 4.88, maintaining a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 1.95 (847 strikeouts to 434 walks). They rank 9th in KBO for overall hits allowed, with 1,031 total hits conceded this season.
Who will prevail in today’s KBO matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on KT (-210)
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