NC Dinos vs Lotte Giants Betting Preview, 7/29/2025 KBO Picks, Advice and Odds

Matchup: NC Dinos vs Lotte Giants

Date: Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Venue: Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan, South Korea

Broadcast: TVING

Betting Odds: NC (+120) Lotte (-144)

On Tuesday, July 29, 2025, Sajik Baseball Stadium will host a thrilling clash between Jun-woo Jeon and the Lotte Giants (53-42, 3rd in KBO) versus the NC Dinos (43-44, 8th in KBO). The Giants are set at -144 to open the matchup, while the Dinos are at +120. The game total is established at 8.

This season, the NC Dinos are posting a slugging percentage of .385 with 686 strikeouts and 332 walks. They have recorded a total of 423 RBIs and 780 hits, resulting in a team batting average of .255. The Dinos have collectively hit 136 doubles and 74 home runs, scoring 445 runs with an on-base percentage of .342. They currently average 4.8 runs per game, placing them 3rd in the KBO.

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Min Woo Park is a key player to watch for NC. Throughout his professional career, Park has launched 42 home runs and tallied 544 RBIs. He has faced 5,692 pitchers, achieving 1,579 hits and maintaining a career batting average of .320. With 905 runs scored and an OPS of .820, he has a slugging percentage of .424, accumulating 2,091 total bases. Park has struck out 721 times but has also drawn 531 walks, resulting in an OBP of .396.

The NC Dinos have accumulated 2,406 putouts this season, alongside 887 assists and 82 errors. Their fielding percentage stands at .976, ranking them 9th in the KBO, and they have achieved 78 double plays. The Dinos have successful stolen 53 bases while being caught 19 times, leading to a caught stealing rate of 26.4%.

With a team ERA of 4.61 (9th in KBO), the Dinos’ pitching squad has notched 663 strikeouts. They’ve allowed 773 hits (8.7 hits per 9 innings) and 411 earned runs, creating a K/BB ratio of 1.68 with a collective WHIP of 1.46. Additionally, Dinos pitchers have surrendered 86 home runs, contributing to a total of 465 runs given up (3rd in the league).

The Lotte Giants have amassed an on-base percentage of .352 alongside a batting average of .279 this season. With 663 strikeouts (10th in the league), they hold 938 total hits. The Giants have connected for 51 home runs and racked up 445 RBIs so far. Averaging 4.84 runs per game (4th in KBO) with a SLG% of .388, they’ve recorded 178 doubles, walked 345 times and scored 474 runs.

Jun-woo Jeon represents a notable player for Lotte. He has drawn 638 walks and struck out 1,146 times, accumulating 1,099 runs and 1,031 RBIs. Jeon boasts a .364 OBP and a lifetime OPS of .828. With 220 home runs and a total of 3,165 bases, he has a .464 slugging percentage. Throughout his 6,820 at-bats, Jeon has maintained a batting average of .299 with 2,041 hits.

Lotte has attempted 91 steals, successfully converting 78 times and getting caught 13 times (14.3% caught stealing rate). The Giants have executed 79 double plays and maintain a fielding percentage of .980 (5th in KBO). This season, they’ve recorded 933 assists, 72 errors, and achieved 2,609 putouts.

The Giants pitching staff holds a WHIP of 1.465 with a FIP of 5.02. Their K/BB ratio stands at 2.15 (799 strikeouts to 372 walks). Currently, they rank 2nd in the league for total hits allowed with 901. With 86 home runs yielded, they permit 5.02 runs per 9 innings (8th in KBO). The Lotte pitching unit has allowed 485 runs, contributing to a team ERA of 4.60 (444 earned runs permitted).

What team will come out on top in tonight’s KBO showdown?

Guy Bruhn’s Prediction: Take Lotte (-144)

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