- Matchup: Hanwha Eagles vs. Samsung Lions
- Date: Thursday, October 1, 2026
- Venue: Daegu Samsung Lions Park, Daegu, South Korea
- Broadcast: TVING
- Betting Odds/Point Spread: Hanwha (+102) Samsung (-122)
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On Thursday, October 1, 2026, the Samsung Lions (79-52, ranked 2nd in KBO) will face off against the Hanwha Eagles (55-77, ranked 9th in KBO) at Daegu Samsung Lions Park. The Lions enter this game favored at -122, while the Eagles are sitting at +102. The over/under is set at 9 runs.
The Hanwha Eagles have a slugging percentage of .429 and have recorded 1,084 strikeouts while earning 514 walks. Over the season, the team has batted in 732 runs and accumulated 1,308 hits, maintaining a batting average of .273. The Eagles have hit 211 doubles and launched 168 home runs, tallying 779 runs scored with an on-base percentage (OBP) of .350. On average, Hanwha scores 5.7 runs per game, placing them 2nd in the KBO.
Keep an eye on Yonathan Perlaza, a key player for Hanwha. With a career batting average of .277, he has crossed home plate 642 times and holds an OPS of .832. Perlaza has struck out 911 times and taken 502 walks, showcasing a .365 OBP. Throughout his career, he has hit 133 home runs, driving in 581 RBIs, with a slugging percentage of .467 and a total of 1,715 bases. He has achieved 1,019 hits from 4,240 at-bats.
This season, the Eagles have successfully stolen 62 bases but have been caught 33 times, resulting in a caught stealing rate of 34.7%. The Hanwha Eagles have recorded 3,605 putouts, 1,303 assists, and committed 105 errors, making their fielding percentage .979, which ranks 10th in the league, including 128 double plays.
Hanwha’s pitching staff has a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 1.82 and a combined WHIP of 1.57. The Eagles’ pitchers have given up 133 home runs and a total of 788 runs (1st in KBO). They have allowed 1,337 hits (10.0 per 9 innings) and 703 earned runs, resulting in an earned run average of 5.27, placing them 9th in the league, with 992 strikeouts recorded.
The Samsung Lions have hit 128 home runs this season and accumulated 739 RBIs. They have achieved 213 doubles while drawing 596 walks and scored 772 runs. Samsung boasts a .367 OBP and a .277 batting average this season. Their slugging percentage stands at .418, averaging 5.76 runs per game (1st in KBO). With 941 strikeouts (10th in KBO), they have amassed 1,280 hits.
Lewin Diaz is a significant player for Samsung to watch. In his career, he has a batting average of .271 from 4,853 at-bats, amassing 1,317 hits. Diaz has hit 240 home runs and collected a total of 2,340 bases, boasting a .482 slugging percentage. He has walked 472 times while striking out 1,001 times, scoring 669 runs along with 898 RBIs. His on-base percentage is .338, and his OPS stands at .820.
The Samsung Lions have executed 105 double plays this season, holding the best fielding percentage in the league at .984. Among 125 attempted stolen bases, they have successfully stolen 92 and been caught 33 times (26.4% caught stealing rate). Current season totals include 1,299 assists, 80 errors, and 3,576 putouts.
The Lions have a staff WHIP of 1.369 and a FIP of 4.61 this season. They rank 7th in KBO for hits allowed, totaling 1,193. The Samsung pitching staff has allowed 610 runs this season, leading to a team ERA of 4.23 (560 earned runs). Their strikeout-to-walk ratio is currently at 2.33 (1,025 strikeouts against 439 walks). They’ve given up 125 home runs, allowing 4.61 runs per 9 innings (2nd in the league).
Who will take the victory in tonight’s KBO matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on Hanwha (+102)
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