- Matchup: Kia Tigers vs NC Dinos
- Scheduled Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
- Venue: Changwon NC Park, Changwon, South Korea
- Broadcast: SPO-2T
- Betting Odds: Kia (-150) NC (+125)
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On Saturday, September 19, 2026, Ju Won Kim and the NC Dinos (59-64, 6th in KBO) will welcome the Kia Tigers (69-57, 4th in KBO) to Changwon NC Park. The Tigers enter this game as favorites at -150, while the Dinos are positioned at +125. The over/under for this matchup is set at 9.
The Kia Tigers have achieved 228 doubles this season and have launched 157 home runs. With a slugging percentage of .438, they’ve struck out 1,017 times and have been walked 468 times. The team averages 5.3 runs per game, placing them 4th in the league. They’ve recorded 656 RBIs and amassed 1,201 hits, with a batting average of .272 and an on-base percentage of .349.
Do Yeong Kim stands out as a key player for Kia. He boasts a career batting average of .310, having scored 381 runs with an OPS of .950. While he has struck out 351 times, he has also drawn walks 215 times in 1,946 at-bats. Throughout his professional career, Kim has hit 96 home runs and accumulated 308 RBIs, showcasing a slugging percentage of .561 and a total of 947 bases.
This season, the Tigers have successfully stolen 97 bases while being caught 20 times, reflecting a caught-stealing rate of 17.1%. So far, they’ve made 3,405 putouts, 1,162 assists, and committed 92 errors, resulting in a fielding percentage of .980, ranking them 7th in KBO. They have also executed 106 double plays.
With a team ERA of 4.31 (4th in the league), the Tigers have recorded 939 strikeouts, allowing 1,110 hits (8.8 per 9 innings) and 543 earned runs. Their K/BB ratio stands at 1.99, while their WHIP is 1.39. Kia’s pitchers have surrendered 122 home runs and a total of 600 runs, placing them 7th in the league.
On the other hand, the Dinos have a slugging percentage of .402 and average 5.04 runs per game (6th in KBO). They have tallied 194 doubles, earned 440 walks, and scored a total of 630 runs. With 117 home runs and 595 RBIs this season, they have struck out 918 times (8th in KBO) and accumulated 1,159 hits. Their on-base percentage currently stands at .351, with a batting average of .271.
Ju Won Kim is another significant player for NC, with a batting average of .261 across 2,261 career at-bats, including 589 hits. He has hit 67 home runs and collected a total of 912 bases, with a slugging percentage of .403. Kim has earned free passes 252 times and has struck out 553 times while registering 354 runs and 291 RBIs. His on-base percentage is .355, along with a lifetime OPS of .758.
The Dinos have executed 105 double plays, maintaining a fielding percentage of .980 (8th in KBO). This season, they have registered 1,178 assists, 91 errors, and 3,322 putouts. Out of 88 stolen base attempts, they succeeded 63 times with a caught-stealing rate of 28.4%.
The NC pitching staff has allowed 656 runs, resulting in a team ERA of 4.66 (573 earned runs). With 137 home runs surrendered, they allow an average of 5.33 runs per 9 innings (6th in baseball). The team has a WHIP of 1.456 and a FIP of 5.33, along with a K/BB ratio of 1.86 (1,003 strikeouts vs 538 walks). They rank 10th in KBO for total hits allowed with 1,074.
Who will claim victory in tonight’s KBO matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on NC (+125)
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