SSG Landers vs Samsung Lions Prediction, 8/3/2024 KBO Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: SSG Landers vs Samsung Lions

Date: Saturday, August 3, 2024

Location: Daegu Samsung Lions Park in Daegu, South Korea

TV: SPO-T

Guillermo Heredia and the SSG Landers (51-48, 5th in KBO) go to Daegu Samsung Lions Park on Saturday, August 3, 2024, where they'll meet the Samsung Lions (52-48, 3rd in KBO).

As a team, the SSG Landers are compiling 5.3 runs/g, which has them at 5th in the league. They have a total of 529 runs scored and hold an OBP of .348. The Landers have accounted for 160 doubles as a unit and have knocked 97 balls out of the stadium. They have earned 505 RBI's and 956 base knocks on the campaign, and their team batting average sits at .275. SSG has a slugging rate of .412 and have struck out 751 times, while taking a walk on 348 occasions.

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Guillermo Heredia is a hitter who should impact this game for SSG. Heredia has accumulated a batting average of .278 for his baseball career, in addition to 630 runs scored and an OPS of .760. He has been struck out 671 times and has gotten a free base on 394 at-bats, which has contributed to a .357 on-base %. In his career, Heredia has drilled 82 balls out of the park while driving in 461 runs. His slugging percentage is .403 and he has totaled 1,589 bases. In his time spent in pro baseball, he approached the plate 4,529 times and has come through with a base hit 1,095 times.

The Landers have swiped 83 bags and have been gunned down 32 times, which tells us their caught stealing rate is 27.8%. The SSG Landers have earned 2,649 putouts over the course of the season, in addition to 937 assists and 89 errors. Their fielding percentage sits at .976 which has them ranked 9th in KBO and have accumulated 86 double plays.

They have a K/BB ratio of 1.90 and the pitching staff has recorded a WHIP of 1.53. Landers pitchers have conceded 114 home runs in addition to 568 runs (2nd in KBO). SSG has given up 916 base knocks (9.3 per 9 innings) and also 512 earned runs. The Landers hold a team ERA of 5.22 over the course of the season (9th in the league), and they have struck out 830 batters.

Samsung has a total of 120 home runs on the year and 492 RBIs. They have notched 148 two-baggers, while taking a walk 372 times and scoring 520 runs. The Samsung Lions have earned a team OBP of .342 in addition to a batting average of .263 for the year. The Lions have a slugging percentage of .414 and they score 5.10 runs per game (9th in baseball). They have been called out on strikes on 811 instances (2nd in KBO) and have recorded 922 base knocks.

Ja Wook Koo is a batter who should impact this game for Samsung. Koo has drawn a walk 456 times while being called out on strikes on 891 attempts. His OBP is .381 and he has earned a lifetime OPS of .884. For the 4,557 at-bats in his career, Koo has hit .314 with 1,433 base hits. He has recorded 846 runs and has 742 runs batted in. He has homered 154 times, as well as 2,294 bases in total and also a .503 slugging percentage.

Out of their 133 attempts at swiping a bag, they have been successful 95 times and been caught 38 times (28.6% caught stealing percentage). The Samsung Lions have turned 67 double plays and have accounted for a fielding rate of .982 (2nd in Korean baseball). The Lions have recorded 871 assists, 67 errors and have a tally of 2,722 putouts during this campaign.

The Samsung pitching staff have relinquished 504 runs so far this season while having an ERA of 4.61 (465 earned runs surrendered). They have yielded 110 long balls and they relinquish 5.00 runs per 9 innings (1st in the league). The Lions hold a team WHIP of 1.465 and are the owners of a FIP of 5.00 as a squad so far this year. They have earned a K/BB ratio of 1.96 (703 strikeouts against 359 walks). They rank 5th in baseball as a pitching staff in total hits allowed with 970.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Samsung

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