- Matchup: Kia Tigers vs. Samsung Lions
- Date: Monday, October 26, 2026
- Venue: Daegu Samsung Lions Park, Daegu, South Korea
- Broadcast: MBC
- Betting Odds: Kia (+110), Samsung (-132)
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On Monday, October 26, 2026, Ji Chan Kim and the Samsung Lions (83-58, 2nd in KBO) will face the Kia Tigers (79-63, 3rd in KBO) at Daegu Samsung Lions Park. The Tigers are set at +110, while the Lions are at -132. The Over/Under total opens at 9 runs.
The Kia Tigers boast a slugging percentage of .435 and have recorded 1,136 strikeouts this season, compared to 515 walks. They have scored 736 RBIs and achieved 1,347 hits, maintaining a batting average of .271. As a team, the Tigers have 251 doubles and 174 home runs, contributing to a total of 769 runs scored, ranking them 4th in the league with an on-base percentage of .347. The Kia Tigers average 5.3 runs per game.
Ho Ryung Kim stands out as a key player for Kia. Throughout his career, he has hit 39 home runs and driven in 229 runs. With 2,439 at-bats, Kim has secured 540 hits and has a career batting average of .250, coupled with 355 runs and an OPS of .684. His slugging percentage stands at .366, resulting in a total of 789 bases. His record includes 644 strikeouts and 182 walks, leading to a .318 on-base percentage.
This season, the Kia Tigers have recorded 3,839 putouts, 1,307 assists, and committed 98 errors. Their fielding percentage currently sits at .981, placing them 5th in the KBO with 122 double plays. They have stolen 108 bases, with a caught stealing rate of 18.2% after being caught 24 times.
The Tigers maintain a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 1.97 and their pitching unit shows a WHIP of 1.39. They have surrendered 139 home runs and 664 runs in total (ranking 8th in the league). Kia has also allowed 1,242 hits (averaging 8.7 hits per 9 innings) and 607 earned runs, posting a team earned run average of 4.27 (3rd in the league) with 1,053 strikeouts as a staff.
The Samsung Lions have launched 140 home runs this season, contributing to 773 RBIs. They have recorded 222 doubles and have drawn 628 walks, scoring 806 total runs. The Lions hold a team on-base percentage of .362 and a batting average of .273 for the season. With a team slugging percentage of .414, they score an average of 5.60 runs per game, ranking 3rd in the league. Samsung has struck out 1,017 times (9th in KBO) while achieving 1,350 hits.
Keep an eye on Ji Chan Kim for Samsung. Over his 2,420 career at-bats, he boasts a batting average of .289 with 699 hits. He has hit 6 home runs and accumulated 812 total bases, holding a .336 slugging percentage. Kim has also walked 301 times and struck out 303 times, scoring 476 runs and driving in 179 RBIs, resulting in a .373 on-base percentage and a lifetime OPS of .709.
The Samsung Lions have successfully turned 113 double plays and maintain a .984 fielding percentage (1st in KBO). They have racked up 1,387 assists, committed 85 errors, and achieved 3,840 putouts so far this season. They have successfully stolen bases 99 times out of 132 attempts, with a caught stealing percentage of 25.0%.
The Lions’ pitching staff presents a team WHIP of 1.387 with a FIP of 4.70. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 2.32 (1,091 strikeouts against 471 walks). They rank 6th in the league for hits allowed, with 1,304, giving up 138 home runs and averaging 4.70 runs per 9 innings (4th in the league). This season, their pitchers have allowed a total of 669 runs, leading to an ERA of 4.31 (613 earned runs given up).
Who will come out on top in tonight’s KBO matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on Kia (+110)
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