- Matchup: Kia Tigers vs Samsung Lions
- Scheduled Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026
- Venue: Daegu Samsung Lions Park, Daegu, South Korea
- Broadcast: MBC
- Betting Odds: Kia (+172) Samsung (-210)
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On Saturday, October 31, 2026, Ho Ryung Kim and the Kia Tigers (79-63, ranking 3rd in KBO) will visit Daegu Samsung Lions Park to face the Samsung Lions (83-58, 2nd in KBO) in the decisive Game 5 of their series, which is currently tied at 2-2. The victor will advance to face KT in the Korean Series. The Tigers start this matchup at +172, while the Lions are set at -210. The Over/Under opens at 9.
The Kia Tigers are averaging 5.3 runs per game, placing them 4th in the league. They have scored a total of 769 runs and maintain an on-base percentage of .347. The team has achieved 251 doubles and hit 174 home runs this season. With 736 RBIs and 1,347 hits under their belt, the Tigers boast a batting average of .271. Their slugging percentage stands at .435, and they have struck out 1,136 times while drawing walks 515 times.
Ho Ryung Kim is a player to watch for the Kia Tigers. In his professional career, Kim has hit 39 home runs and driven in 229 runs. His slugging percentage is .366, totaling 789 bases. Throughout his career, he has batted 2,439 times, achieving 540 hits along with 644 strikeouts and 182 walks, resulting in a .318 OBP. His career batting average is .250, with 355 runs scored and an OPS of .684.
This season, the Tigers have stolen 108 bases but have been caught 24 times, resulting in a caught stealing percentage of 18.2%. They have recorded 3,839 putouts, with 1,307 assists and 98 errors. Their fielding percentage stands at .981, placing them 5th in KBO, along with 122 double plays.
The Tigers’ pitching staff has a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 1.97 and a WHIP of 1.39. They have allowed 139 home runs and 664 runs (ranking 8th in the league). Their total of 1,242 hits given up translates to an average of 8.7 per 9 innings, with 607 earned runs. This gives them an earned run average of 4.27 this season (3rd in baseball), and they have struck out 1,053 batters.
The Samsung Lions have achieved a slugging percentage of .414 and are scoring 5.60 runs per game (3rd in KBO). They have 222 doubles, with a total of 806 runs scored by earning 628 walks. The Lions have hit 140 home runs this year with 773 RBIs. They’ve struck out 1,017 times (9th in baseball) and recorded a total of 1,350 hits, boasting a team on-base percentage of .362 and a batting average of .273 for the season.
Ji Chan Kim is a key player for Samsung. He has drawn 301 walks and has been struck out 303 times. His on-base percentage is .373, and he has a career OPS of .709. Over 2,420 at-bats in his career, Kim has a batting average of .289 with 699 hits. He has scored 476 runs and tallied 179 RBIs. His home run count stands at 6, totaling 812 bases with a slugging percentage of .336.
The Lions have executed 113 double plays and lead the league with a .984 fielding percentage (1st in KBO). They have successfully stolen bases 99 times out of 132 attempts but have been caught 33 times (25.0% caught stealing rate). The Lions have completed 1,387 assists, committed 85 errors, and recorded 3,840 putouts this season.
The Samsung pitching staff has a WHIP of 1.387 and a FIP of 4.70 for the season. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio is 2.32 (1,091 strikeouts vs. 471 walks). They rank 6th in baseball for total hits allowed with 1,304 and have surrendered 138 home runs, conceding 4.70 runs per 9 innings (4th in the league). The Lions’ pitching staff has allowed a total of 669 runs this season, resulting in a team ERA of 4.31 (with 613 earned runs conceded).
Who will come out on top in tonight’s KBO matchup against the spread?
Recommendation: Pick Kia (+172)
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