NC Dinos vs Samsung Lions Prediction, 5/4/2022 KBO Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: NC Dinos vs Samsung Lions

Date: Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Location: Daegu Samsung Lions Park in Daegu, South Korea

TV: KBS N Sports

Tae Hun Do and the NC Dinos (8-18, 10th in KBO) are headed to Daegu Samsung Lions Park on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, where they'll meet the Samsung Lions (11-15, 7th in KBO).

NC has a slugging percentage of .308 and have been rung up 202 times, while taking a walk on 88 occasions. They have recorded 81 runs batted in and 194 base knocks for the year, while their batting average is at .227. The Dinos have hit 37 doubles as a team and have hit 10 balls out of the park. They have a total of 86 runs while holding a team OBP of .306. As a unit, the NC Dinos are putting up 3.3 runs per game, which has them at 10th in KBO.

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Tae Hun Do is a batter who should impact this game for NC. In his professional baseball career, Do has drilled 3 balls out of the park while driving in 20 runs. Over the course of his pro career, he approached the plate 226 times and got on base with a hit 39 times. Do has a batting average of .200 for his baseball career, in addition to 22 runs scored and an OPS of .549. His slugging percentage is .256 and he has a total of 50 bases. He has struck out 40 times and has been walked on 19 occasions, which has contributed to a .293 on-base %.

The Dinos have stolen 17 bases and have been caught 7 times, which shows us their caught stealing percentage sits at 29.2%. The NC Dinos have a total of 692 putouts so far this season, as well as 238 assists and 23 errors. Their fielding percentage is at .976 which has them ranked 6th in Korean baseball and have a total of 15 double plays.

The Dinos have an earned run average of 4.07 so far this year (10th in KBO), and they have rung up 213 hitters. Dinos pitchers have allowed 17 long balls and 116 total runs (1st in KBO). NC has allowed 226 base knocks (8.8 per 9 innings) and 104 earned runs. They have earned a strikeout to walk ratio of 2.27 and the pitching staff has earned a collective WHIP of 1.39.

The Lions have a team slugging percentage of .341 and they tally 4.27 runs per game (2nd in baseball). They have recorded 41 doubles, while walking 75 times as well as scoring 111 runs. Samsung is sitting with 11 home runs so far this season as well as 102 runs batted in. They have been rung up on 178 occasions (7th in baseball) and have 218 hits. The Samsung Lions have an on-base percentage of .310 in addition to a team batting average of .246 for the year.

Jose Pirela is a hitter who should be able to impact this game for Samsung. In the 7,257 official at-bats in his pro career, Pirela has compiled an average at the plate of .283 in addition to having 2,051 hits. He has homered 169 times, with 3,100 total bases and also a .427 slugging %. Pirela has drawn a free base 647 times while striking out on 1,169 occasions. He has accounted for 1,144 runs and racked up 906 RBIs. His on-base % is .346 and he is the owner of a has a OPS in his career of .773.

Out of their 13 attempts at swiping a bag, they have had success 8 times and been caught 5 times (38.5% caught stealing percentage). The Samsung Lions have turned 22 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .972 (8th in KBO). The Lions have recorded 268 assists, 27 errors and have a total of 681 putouts for the year.

The Lions hold a team WHIP of 1.366 and have a FIP of 4.60 as a squad on the campaign. They have earned a strikeout to walk ratio of 2.17 (167 strikeouts vs 77 bases on balls). They are currently ranked 1st in the league as a staff in total hits relinquished with 233. They have yielded 19 dingers and they surrender 4.60 runs per 9 innings (10th in the league). The Samsung pitching staff have allowed 116 runs so far this year while having an ERA of 3.65 (92 earned runs conceded).

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take NC

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