- Matchup: Kia Tigers vs Lotte Giants
- Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
- Venue: Sajik Baseball Stadium, Busan, South Korea
- Broadcast: SPO-2T
- Betting Odds: Kia (-275) Lotte (+220)
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On Wednesday, October 7, 2026, Do Yeong Kim and the Kia Tigers (75-61, ranked 3rd in KBO) will compete against the Lotte Giants (61-74, ranked 8th in KBO) at Sajik Baseball Stadium. The Giants enter this matchup at +220, while the Tigers are favored at -275. The over/under is set at 9 runs.
The Kia Tigers are averaging 5.3 runs per game, placing them 4th in the league. They have scored a total of 733 runs this season, with a team on-base percentage of .347. The team has hit 242 doubles and launched 165 home runs. Kia boasts 702 RBIs and 1,288 hits this year, reflecting a batting average of .271. With a slugging percentage of .433, they have also recorded 1,089 strikeouts and earned 499 walks.
Do Yeong Kim is a standout batter for the Kia Tigers. Over his career, Kim has achieved 98 home runs and 313 RBIs, amassing a slugging percentage of .563 with 964 total bases. In 1,974 plate appearances, he has bagged 530 hits, with 357 strikeouts and 221 walks, resulting in an on-base percentage of .390. His career batting average stands at .310, along with 388 runs scored and an OPS of .953.
Currently, the Kia Tigers have managed 3,677 putouts this season, alongside 1,254 assists and 96 errors. With a fielding percentage of .981, they rank 6th in the KBO, successfully completing 115 double plays. The Tigers have stolen 107 bases and been caught 22 times, giving them a caught stealing rate of 17.1%.
The Tigers pitching staff presents a K/BB ratio of 1.97 and a cumulative WHIP of 1.40. They have allowed 131 home runs and a total of 642 runs, ranking 7th in the KBO. Kia has permitted 1,197 hits, averaging 8.8 hits per 9 innings, along with 585 earned runs. Their team earned run average (ERA) is 4.30 this season, placing them 4th in the league, with a total of 1,013 strikeouts.
The Lotte Giants have recorded 106 home runs and 617 runs batted in this year. They have also hit 236 doubles, taken 423 walks, and scored a total of 651 runs. With an on-base percentage of .334 and a batting average of .272, the Giants maintain a slugging percentage of .397 and average 4.72 runs per game (9th in KBO). They have struck out 1,015 times (8th in the league) and achieved a total of 1,313 base hits.
Min Jae Jeon is a player to watch for Lotte. He has accumulated 72 walks while striking out 233 times in 1,102 plate appearances. With an on-base percentage of .322, Jeon possesses a career OPS of .680. He has a batting average of .274, 302 hits, and has scored 138 runs and 138 RBIs, hitting 15 home runs with a total of 394 bases and a slugging percentage of .358.
The Lotte Giants have completed 116 double plays and maintain a fielding percentage of .979 (9th in Korean baseball). They recorded 1,320 assists, 105 errors, and 3,662 putouts to date. In their 98 attempts to steal bases, they succeeded 70 times while being caught 28 times, leading to a caught stealing rate of 28.6%.
The Lotte pitching staff has surrendered 717 runs with an ERA of 4.77 (647 earned runs allowed). They have given up 126 home runs and allow an average of 5.29 runs per 9 innings (6th in KBO). The Giants have a WHIP of 1.483 and a FIP of 5.29 this season. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 2.24 (1,117 strikeouts versus 499 walks), ranking them 4th in the league for total hits allowed at 1,311.
Who will take the win in tonight’s game against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on Kia (-275)
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