Kia Tigers vs KT Wiz Prediction, 4/5/2023 KBO Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Kia Tigers vs KT Wiz

Date: Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Location: Suwon KT Wiz Park in Suwon, South Korea

TV: SBS Sports

ByungHo Park and the KT Wiz (1-1, 4th in KBO) host the Kia Tigers (1-1, 3rd in KBO) at Suwon KT Wiz Park on Wednesday, April 5, 2023.

Kia has a slugging % of .364 and have been rung up 12 times, while taking a walk on 12 occasions. They have tallied 9 runs batted in and 19 base knocks on the campaign, while their team batting average comes in at .288. The Tigers have hit 2 two-baggers as a team and have smacked 1 ball out of the park. They have notched a total of 10 runs and have an on-base percentage of .392. As a unit, the Kia Tigers are scoring 5.0 runs per game, which is 6th in baseball.

Get all of our KBO Betting Picks

Sung Bum Na is one batter you are going to want to keep your eye on for Kia. In his career, Na has hit 233 baseballs over the fence while driving in 927 runs. He has recorded a slugging percentage of .534 and he has a total of 2,577 bases. For his time in the league, he stepped up to the plate 5,412 times and has come through with a hit 1,510 times. He has struck out 1,199 times and has gotten a free base on 429 at-bats, contributing to a .381 OBP. Na has accumulated a batting average of .313 for his career, with 906 runs scored and an OPS of .915.

The Kia Tigers have notched a total of 51 putouts thus far, as well as 15 assists and 3 errors. Their fielding rate is currently at .957 which has them ranked 9th in KBO and have 2 double plays. The Tigers have stolen 2 bases.

The Tigers have compiled a team earned run average of 3.71 for the year (2nd in baseball), and the staff has rung up 11 hitters. Kia has given up 13 base hits (6.9 per 9 innings) and 7 earned runs. They have a strikeout to walk ratio of 0.85 and the pitching staff has recorded a WHIP of 1.53. Tigers pitchers have relinquished 3 long balls and 9 total runs (8th in baseball).

The KT Wiz hold an OBP of .352 and a team batting average of .305 for the year. They have been called out on strikes on 17 instances (3rd in the league) and have accounted for 25 base knocks. KT has recorded 3 HRs on the campaign as well as 19 runs batted in. The Wiz hold a team SLG% of .512 and they are recording 10.00 runs per game (1st in the league). They hit 6 doubles, while getting a free base 7 times as well as earning 20 runs.

ByungHo Park is a batter who can be a difference maker for KT. Park has drawn a free base 21 times while going down on strikes on 80 plate appearances. His on-base % is .275 and he has a career OPS of .684. Over the course of the 215 official at-bats in his professional career, Park has a batting average of .191 and has racked up 41 hits. He has accrued 28 runs in addition to having 24 RBIs. He has hit it out of the park 12 times, with 88 total bases and also a .409 slugging percentage.

The KT Wiz have turned 2 double plays and have accounted for a fielding rate of .987 (2nd in Korean baseball). The Wiz have accrued 18 assists, 1 error and have notched a total of 60 putouts during this campaign. In their 7 attempts at getting a steal, they have had success 6 times and been caught 1 time (14.3% caught stealing rate).

The Wiz are sitting with a team WHIP of 1.850 with a FIP of 7.20 as a team so far this season. They come in at 1st in baseball as a staff in total hits allowed with 27. The KT pitching staff have given up 16 runs this year while having a team ERA of 6.75 (15 earned runs given up). Their strikeout to walk ratio comes in at 1.00 (10 strikeouts vs 10 bases on balls). They have allowed 0 dingers and they surrender 7.20 runs per 9 innings (9th in the league).

Who will win tonight's KBO game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take KT

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here