LG Twins vs NC Dinos Prediction, 9/14/2024 KBO Pick, Tips and Odds
Game: LG Twins vs NC Dinos
Date: Saturday, September 14, 2024
Location: Changwon NC Park in Changwon, South Korea
TV: MS-T
Chang-ki Hong and the LG Twins (68-60, 3rd in KBO) travel to Changwon NC Park on Saturday, September 14, 2024, where they'll meet the NC Dinos (58-68, 9th in KBO).
The Twins have accumulated 215 two-baggers as a team and have knocked 100 balls out of the park. LG has a slugging rate of .411 and have been rung up 879 times, while being walked on 570 occasions. As a team, the LG Twins are notching 5.6 runs per game, which puts them at 2nd in KBO. They have accumulated 687 RBI's as well as 1,258 base knocks on the year, and their batting average is at .283. They have notched a total of 725 runs scored while holding a team OBP of .368.
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Chang-ki Hong is a hitter who can be a difference maker for LG. Hong has accrued an average at the plate of .311 for his baseball career, in addition to 492 runs scored and an OPS of .831. He has struck out 488 times and earned a walk on 464 at-bats, contributing to a .431 OBP. For his career, Hong has slapped 18 balls over the fence while driving in 292 runs. He has recorded a slugging percentage of .400 and he has totaled 1,014 bases. Over the course of his time in the league, he came to the plate 3,118 times and has delivered with a base knock 789 times.
The Twins have swiped 114 bags and have been gunned down 35 times, which shows us their caught stealing rate is 23.5%. The LG Twins have notched a total of 3,456 putouts this year, as well as 1,215 assists and 96 errors. Their fielding rate is holding at .980 which has them sitting 4th in the league and they have turned 120 double plays.
The Twins have an earned run average of 4.59 on the season (3rd in KBO), and the staff has rung up 979 batters. Twins pitchers have allowed 112 home runs and 657 runs (9th in KBO). LG has relinquished 1,236 base knocks (9.7 per 9 innings) and 588 earned runs. Their K/BB ratio is 2.01 and the pitching staff holds a collective WHIP of 1.49.
The NC Dinos are sitting with a team on-base percentage of .355 as well as a batting average of .273 for the year. They have struck out on 1,075 instances (1st in KBO) and have a total of 1,212 base hits. NC has 155 long balls so far this year to go along with 672 RBIs. The Dinos hold a team slugging % of .426 and they are earning 5.52 runs per contest (4th in the league). They have 197 doubles, while walking 472 times and putting up 707 runs.
Ho Cheol Seo is a hitter who can be a difference maker for NC. Seo has drawn a walk 70 times while fanning on 195 occasions. He has amassed 146 runs and racked up 115 runs batted in. His on-base percentage is .324 and he holds a lifetime OPS of .682. He has homered 17 times, with 405 total bases and a .358 slugging percentage. For the 1,131 at-bats in his career, Seo has accrued an average at the plate of .266 in addition to having 301 hits.
Out of their 118 chances at getting a steal, they have made it 75 times and been caught 43 times (36.4% caught stealing rate). The NC Dinos have turned 99 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .980 (5th in the league). The Dinos have racked up 1,177 assists, 95 errors and have accounted for 3,413 putouts so far this year.
The NC pitching staff have given up 692 runs for the season while holding a team ERA of 4.80 (606 earned runs surrendered). They have allowed 120 homers and they give up 5.47 runs per 9 innings (6th in baseball). The Dinos hold a team WHIP of 1.495 and have a FIP of 5.47 as a unit on the year. Their K/BB ratio sits at 2.03 (944 strikeouts vs 466 walks). They are currently ranked 8th in the league as a pitching staff in total hits surrendered with 1,234.
Who will win tonight's baseball game against the spread?
Tony Sink's Pick: Take LG
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