Samsung Lions vs Hanwha Eagles Prediction, 7/24/2024 KBO Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Samsung Lions vs Hanwha Eagles

Date: Wednesday, July 24, 2024

Location: Hanwha Life Eagles Park in Daejeon, South Korea

TV: SPO-2T

Chi Hong An and the Hanwha Eagles (38-53, 9th in KBO) host the Samsung Lions (50-43, 3rd in KBO) at Hanwha Life Eagles Park on Wednesday, July 24, 2024.

As a squad, the Samsung Lions are compiling 5.2 runs per game, which puts them at 8th in the league. They have accumulated 494 runs while holding a team on-base percentage of .346. The Lions have accumulated 143 two-baggers as a team and have hit 111 balls out of the stadium. They have compiled 467 runs batted in as well as 868 base knocks so far this year, and their batting average sits at .266. Samsung has a slugging rate of .417 and have struck out 750 times, while getting the free base on 359 occasions.

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Ji Chan Kim is a batter who can be a difference maker for Samsung. In his career, Kim has hit 6 balls over the fence while driving in 105 runs. He has compiled a slugging percentage of .324 and he has racked up 484 bases. For his time in baseball, he stepped up to the plate 1,757 times and has come through with a hit 415 times. He has gone down on strikes 200 times and has gotten a free base on 183 at-bats, which contributes in part to a .362 OBP. Kim has hit .277 for his time in baseball, in addition to 280 runs scored and an OPS of .686.

The Lions have stolen 90 bags and have been caught 36 times, which means their caught stealing percentage comes in at 28.6%. The Samsung Lions have accounted for 2,540 putouts over the course of the season, in addition to 807 assists and 60 errors. Their fielding percentage is at .982 which has them ranked 2nd in the league and have 61 double plays.

The Lions have compiled a team ERA of 4.66 so far this year (5th in the league), and their staff has rung up 658 batters. Lions pitchers have surrendered 104 long balls and also 473 total runs (9th in KBO). Samsung has allowed 900 base hits (9.6 per 9 innings) as well as 438 earned runs. Their strikeout to walk ratio is 1.92 and their pitching staff holds a WHIP of 1.47.

The Hanwha Eagles have recorded an on-base percentage of .348 in addition to a team batting average of .268 this season. They have been called out on strikes on 696 instances (5th in the league) and are sitting with 867 base knocks. Hanwha has accounted for 80 home runs on the season as well as 448 runs batted in. The Eagles have a team SLG% of .395 and they average 5.12 runs per outing (9th in baseball). They have notched 145 doubles, while getting a free base 351 times and scoring 476 runs.

Chi Hong An is one batter you are going to want to keep your eye on for Hanwha. Ahn has earned a walk 588 times while going down on strikes on 906 chances. His on-base percentage sits at .363 and he holds a has a OPS in his career of .799. For the 6,025 at-bats in his career, Ahn has hit .297 with 1,789 base hits. He has accounted for 883 runs and has 890 RBIs. He has hit a home run 150 times, with 2,626 total bases and also a .436 slugging %.

The Hanwha Eagles have turned 87 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .980 (4th in the league). The Eagles have racked up 867 assists, 67 errors and have a tally of 2,470 putouts over the course of the season. Out of their 109 tries at swiping a bag, they have had success 83 times and been caught 26 times (23.9% caught stealing rate).

The Eagles have a team WHIP of 1.544 and have a FIP of 5.49 as a staff this season. They are sitting at 2nd in the league as a staff in total hits relinquished with 923. The Hanwha pitching staff have given up 502 runs on the campaign while having a team ERA of 5.03 (460 earned runs yielded). Their strikeout to walk ratio is 2.03 (708 strikeouts against 348 walks). They have allowed 78 dingers and they concede 5.49 runs per 9 innings (6th in KBO).

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Samsung

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