Hanwha Eagles vs NC Dinos Prediction, 7/17/2024 KBO Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Hanwha Eagles vs NC Dinos

Date: Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Location: Changwon NC Park in Changwon, South Korea

TV: SPO-T

Chi Hong An and the Hanwha Eagles (38-48, 8th in KBO) go to Changwon NC Park on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, where they'll meet the NC Dinos (42-43, 6th in KBO).

As a unit, the Hanwha Eagles are notching 5.2 runs per game, which is 8th in baseball. They have earned 458 runs scored while having a team on-base percentage of .349. The Eagles have accounted for 138 doubles as a unit and have hit 75 balls out of the park. They have 431 RBI's as well as 826 hits for the year, and their average at the plate is at .269. Hanwha has a slugging percentage of .396 and have been called out on strikes 666 times, while drawing a walk on 334 occasions.

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Chi Hong An is a batter who should impact this game for Hanwha. In his career, Ahn has slapped 150 baseballs out of the park while driving in 888 runs. For his time in the league, he stepped up to bat 6,835 times and also came through with a hit 1,786 times. Ahn has recorded a batting average of .297 for his career in baseball, with 882 scored runs and an OPS of .799. His slugging percentage is .436 and he has racked up 2,623 bases. He has struck out 904 times and has taken a walk on 588 occasions, contributing to a .363 OBP.

The Eagles have stolen 81 bases and have been gunned down 26 times, which means their caught stealing percentage comes in at 24.3%. The Hanwha Eagles have accumulated 2,341 putouts this year, in addition to 825 assists and 62 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding at .981 which puts them in 4th in KBO and have accumulated 84 double plays.

They have earned a K/BB ratio of 1.98 and their pitching staff holds a collective WHIP of 1.54. Eagles pitchers have relinquished 71 home runs and also 470 runs in total (4th in KBO). Hanwha has surrendered 868 hits (10.0 per 9 innings) and 432 earned runs. The Eagles are sitting with a team ERA of 4.98 over the course of the season (6th in the league), and their staff has rung up 665 hitters.

NC has 106 home runs for the season in addition to 449 runs batted in. They hit 131 two-baggers, while taking a walk 337 times and scoring 468 runs. The NC Dinos have tallied an OBP of .357 and a batting average of .270 this season. The Dinos have a team slugging percentage of .424 and they tally 5.38 runs per contest (4th in baseball). They have been called out on strikes on 735 occasions (1st in the league) and have tallied 822 hits.

Hui Dong Kwon is a batter who can be a difference maker for NC. Kwon has recorded a free base 420 times while striking out on 574 chances. His OBP is .362 and he holds a career OPS of .767. In the 3,082 at-bats in his baseball career, Kwon has hit .264 and has racked up 814 base hits. He has scored 432 runs and has 488 runs batted in. He has gone deep 93 times, with 1,248 total bases and a .405 slugging percentage.

Of their 93 tries at swiping a bag, they have been successful 59 times and been caught 34 times (36.6% caught stealing rate). The NC Dinos have turned 60 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .982 (2nd in KBO). The Dinos have recorded 804 assists, 56 errors and have amassed 2,337 putouts for the season.

The Dinos are sitting with a team WHIP of 1.458 in addition to having a FIP of 5.21 as a unit for the year. They are currently ranked 9th in baseball as a staff in total hits given up with 834. The NC pitching staff have conceded 451 runs so far this season while holding an ERA of 4.71 (408 earned runs surrendered). Their K/BB ratio comes in at 2.21 (667 strikeouts against 302 free passes). They have given up 79 homers and they allow 5.21 runs per 9 innings (4th in KBO).

Who will win tonight's baseball game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Hanwha

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