KT Wiz vs NC Dinos Prediction, 11/2/2023 KBO Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: KT Wiz vs NC Dinos

Date: Thursday, November 2, 2023

Location: Changwon NC Park in Changwon, South Korea

TV: SBS

Odds/Point Spread: KT (-108) NC (-110)

Ju Won Kim and the NC Dinos (75-67, 4th in KBO) host the KT Wiz (79-62, 2nd in KBO) at Changwon NC Park on Thursday, November 2, 2023. The odds on this game have the Wiz priced at -108 and the Dinos are at -110. The O/U opens at 9.

The Wiz have accounted for 235 two-baggers as a unit and have smacked 89 balls out of the stadium. KT is slugging .371 and have struck out 1,074 times, while drawing a walk on 524 occasions. As a team, the KT Wiz are scoring 4.7 runs per contest, which puts them at 4th in baseball. They have accrued 621 runs batted in as well as 1,316 hits this season, while their average at the plate comes in at .265. They have notched a total of 672 runs and hold an on-base percentage of .338.

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Sang-soo Kim is a batter who should be able to impact this game for KT. Kim has recorded a batting average of .271 for his time in baseball, in addition to 812 runs scored and an OPS of .702. He has struck out 831 times and has walked on 539 at-bats, contributing to a .343 on-base percentage. In his career, Kim has drilled 58 balls over the fence while driving in 605 runs. His slugging percentage sits at .359 and he has racked up 1,986 bases. Over the course of his time in the league, he came to the plate 6,339 times and also came through with a hit 1,499 times.

The Wiz have stolen 111 bags and have been caught 23 times, which shows us their caught stealing percentage sits at 17.2%. The KT Wiz have accounted for 3,861 putouts this year, in addition to 1,354 assists and 99 errors. Their fielding rate is at .981 which is 1st in the league and they have turned 117 double plays.

The Wiz are sitting with a team ERA of 3.94 on the year (4th in baseball), and their staff has rung up 968 batters. KT has surrendered 1,326 base hits (9.3 per 9 innings) and 564 earned runs. Their strikeout to walk ratio is 2.34 and their pitching staff holds a collective WHIP of 1.35. Wiz pitchers have conceded 83 long balls in addition to 616 runs (9th in the league).

NC has knocked in 98 HRs on the season and 642 RBIs. They have put up 223 doubles, while getting a free base 493 times and putting up 679 runs. The NC Dinos have earned an on-base percentage of .345 as well as a team batting average of .270 so far this season. The Dinos have a team SLG% of .387 and they have an average of 4.72 runs per contest (3rd in the league). They have been called out on strikes on 1,005 occasions (4th in baseball) and have recorded 1,321 hits.

Ju Won Kim is a hitter who should impact this game for NC. Kim has tallied a free base 91 times while striking out on 252 attempts. His on-base percentage is .327 and he is the owner of a career OPS of .692. In the 842 at-bats in his pro career, Kim is sitting with a batting avereage of .232 in addition to having 195 hits. He has accrued 111 runs in addition to having 117 RBIs. He has gone deep 25 times, as well as 307 total bases and also a .365 slugging percentage.

Of their 138 chances at swiping a bag, they have had success 96 times and been caught 42 times (30.4% caught stealing percentage). The NC Dinos have turned 126 double plays and own a fielding percentage of .976 (10th in Korean baseball). The Dinos have accrued 1,339 assists, 130 errors and have amassed 3,844 putouts for the season.

The Dinos hold a team WHIP of 1.306 and have a FIP of 4.33 as a staff for the season. They are currently ranked 10th in baseball as a pitching staff in total hits relinquished with 1,160. The NC pitching staff have surrendered 617 runs this year while holding a team ERA of 3.83 (545 earned runs surrendered). They have earned a K/BB ratio of 2.12 (1,090 strikeouts vs 513 walks). They have allowed 99 homers and they relinquish 4.33 runs per 9 innings (3rd in the league).

Who will win tonight's KBO game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take NC (-110)

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