Kiwoom Heroes vs NC Dinos Prediction, 8/5/2023 KBO Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Kiwoom Heroes vs NC Dinos

Date: Saturday, August 5, 2023

Location: Changwon NC Park in Changwon, South Korea

TV: KBS N Sports

Hyung Jong Lee and the Kiwoom Heroes (41-52, 9th in KBO) head to Changwon NC Park on Saturday, August 5, 2023, where they'll meet the NC Dinos (44-42, 4th in KBO).

The Heroes have recorded 150 doubles as a unit and have knocked 39 balls out of the park. Kiwoom has a slugging % of .344 and have been called out on strikes 729 times, while being walked on 335 occasions. As a squad, the Kiwoom Heroes are notching 4.0 runs per game, which ranks them 10th in the league. They have accounted for 367 runs batted in and 843 base knocks so far this season, and their average at the plate is at .253. They are sitting with 381 runs scored while holding a team on-base percentage of .327.

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Hyung Jong Lee is one batter you are going to want to keep your eye on for Kiwoom. In his career, Lee has hit 66 baseballs over the fence while driving in 286 runs. He has compiled a slugging percentage of .424 and he has a total of 943 bases. During his time in professional baseball, he came to the plate 2,553 times and has notched a hit 608 times. He has gone down on strikes 460 times and has been walked on 227 attempts at the plate, which contributes in part to a .355 on-base percentage. Lee has recorded a batting average of .274 for his career, with 318 scored runs and an OPS of .779.

The Heroes have stolen 75 bases and have been caught 24 times, which shows us their caught stealing percentage sits at 24.2%. The Kiwoom Heroes have amassed 2,597 putouts thus far, as well as 951 assists and 67 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding steady at .981 which is 4th in KBO and have accumulated 87 double plays.

The Heroes are sitting with a team ERA of 3.92 on the year (4th in KBO), and the staff has rung up 682 hitters. Heroes pitchers have relinquished 49 home runs in addition to 419 runs in total (2nd in baseball). Kiwoom has given up 871 base hits (9.1 per 9 innings) as well as 377 earned runs. They have accrued a K/BB ratio of 2.25 and their pitching staff sits with a WHIP of 1.36.

The NC Dinos hold a team OBP of .345 as well as a team batting average of .267 so far this season. They have been called out on strikes on 646 instances (4th in KBO) and have a total of 795 base hits. NC has 59 long balls so far this season as well as 381 runs batted in. The Dinos hold a team SLG% of .385 and they average 4.68 runs per outing (3rd in the league). They have 135 doubles, while walking 311 times as well as putting up 407 runs.

Ju Won Kim is a hitter who should be able to impact this game for NC. Kim has drawn a free base 76 times while striking out on 229 attempts. He has compiled 91 runs in addition to having 95 RBIs. His on-base rate is .328 and he is the owner of a career OPS of .697. He has hit a home run 21 times, with 262 total bases and a .369 slugging percentage. Over the course of the 710 official at-bats in his pro career, Kim has accumulated a batting average of .232 and has racked up 165 base hits.

Of their 94 tries at stealing a base, they have been successful 65 times and been caught 29 times (30.9% caught stealing rate). The NC Dinos have turned 85 double plays and have notched a fielding percentage of .974 (10th in Korean baseball). The Dinos have racked up 813 assists, 84 errors and have a tally of 2,339 putouts so far this year.

The NC pitching staff have conceded 376 runs on the campaign while holding a team ERA of 3.75 (325 earned runs relinquished). They have surrendered 60 dingers and they surrender 4.34 runs per 9 innings (3rd in the league). The Dinos hold a team WHIP of 1.346 in addition to having a FIP of 4.34 as a team on the year. They have earned a K/BB ratio of 1.99 (685 strikeouts against 345 walks). They are currently ranked 9th in baseball as a staff in total hits relinquished with 704.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take NC

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