- Matchup: Samsung Lions vs KT Wiz
- Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
- Venue: Suwon KT Wiz Park, Suwon, South Korea
- Broadcast: TVING
- Betting Odds: Samsung (+106) vs KT (-128)
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On Wednesday, October 7, 2026, the KT Wiz (86-49, leading KBO) will take on the Samsung Lions (82-54, second in KBO) at Suwon KT Wiz Park. The opening line favors the Wiz at -128, while the Lions are set at +106. The game has an over/under of 8.5 runs.
The Samsung Lions are demonstrating impressive offensive skills with a slugging percentage of .418. They’ve been struck out 972 times, yet have earned walks 610 times. They boast 759 RBIs and 1,316 hits this season, reflecting a batting average of .276. With 216 doubles and 136 home runs, the Lions have scored 792 runs, resulting in an on-base percentage (OBP) of .364. Overall, they rank first in KBO with an average of 5.7 runs per game.
Hyoung Woo Choi is a key player for Samsung. Over his career, he holds a batting average of .310, has scored 1,426 runs, and maintains an OPS of .926. Although he has struck out 1,607 times, he also has 1,263 walks, giving him an impressive OBP of .399. In total, Choi has hit 437 home runs and earned 1,842 RBIs, with a career slugging percentage of .527 across 10,329 at-bats, achieving 2,732 hits.
This season, the Samsung Lions have made 3,711 putouts, recorded 1,345 assists, and committed 83 errors, resulting in a stellar fielding percentage of .984, positioning them first in Korean baseball. They have also completed 109 double plays. Their stolen base record shows 96 successful attempts with 33 caught stealing, translating to a 25.6% caught stealing rate.
The Lions’ pitching staff has a combined ERA of 4.25, ranking third in the league, with 1,060 strikeouts. They’ve allowed 131 home runs and 637 runs overall, positioning 9th in KBO. Samsung has given up 1,248 hits (9.1 per 9 innings), resulting in 584 earned runs. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 2.36, while the team maintains a WHIP of 1.37.
The KT Wiz enjoy a slugging percentage of .411 and score an average of 5.64 runs per game, securing third place in the league. So far, they’ve hit 238 doubles, earned 571 walks, and scored 790 runs, with a total of 116 home runs and 737 RBIs. They rank fifth in baseball with 1,068 strikeouts and have a solid batting average of .283 and OBP of .365 this season.
Won Jun Choi stands out for the KT Wiz, showing a career batting average of .298 across 2,904 at-bats, with 866 hits. He has struck 34 home runs, accumulating 1,168 total bases and a .402 slugging percentage. With 294 walks and 426 strikeouts, he has scored 497 runs and achieved 311 RBIs, resulting in an OBP of .369 and a career OPS of .771.
The Wiz have turned 124 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .984, ranking second in KBO. They have successfully stolen bases 87 times out of 113 attempts, leading to a caught stealing rate of 23.0%. So far this season, the Wiz have made 1,386 assists and committed 85 errors with 3,768 putouts.
The KT Wiz demonstrate a team WHIP of 1.390, with a collective FIP of 4.59 for the year. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 2.56 (1,126 strikeouts versus 440 walks). They currently sit fifth in the league for total hits surrendered, totaling 1,306. The staff has given up 121 home runs while allowing 4.59 runs per 9 innings, ranking second in the league overall. The KT pitching team has allowed 640 runs this year, with a combined ERA of 4.20 (586 earned runs accepted).
What’s the prediction for tonight’s parlay?
Expert’s Pick: Take KT (-128) and the under on total runs
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