Samsung Lions vs KT Wiz Prediction, 4/30/2023 KBO Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Samsung Lions vs KT Wiz

Date: Sunday, April 30, 2023

Location: Suwon KT Wiz Park in Suwon, South Korea

TV: KBS2

Min-ho Kang and the Samsung Lions (9-12, 8th in KBO) go to Suwon KT Wiz Park on Sunday, April 30, 2023, where they'll meet the KT Wiz (7-11, 9th in KBO).

As a team, the Samsung Lions are compiling 4.4 runs/g, which has them at 5th in the league. They have notched a total of 92 runs while having a team OBP of .328. The Lions have compiled 29 two-baggers as a squad and have knocked 17 balls out of the stadium. They have accumulated 90 RBI's in addition to 176 hits so far this year, and their batting average is at .249. Samsung has a slugging percentage of .365 and have struck out 152 times, while being walked on 77 occasions.

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Min-ho Kang is a batter who can be a difference maker for Samsung. Kang has recorded a batting average of .275 for his career in baseball, with 872 runs scored and an OPS of .816. He has gone down on strikes 1,426 times and has taken a walk on 727 occasions, contributing to a .354 on-base percentage. For his pro baseball career, Kang has slapped 306 baseballs out of the park while driving in 1,098 runs. His slugging percentage sits at .462 and he has racked up 3,165 bases. During his time in professional baseball, he approached the plate 7,843 times and has notched a base hit 1,885 times.

The Samsung Lions have 562 putouts on the year, in addition to 200 assists and 8 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding steady at .990 which is 1st in the league and they have twisted 14 double plays. The Lions have swiped 12 bases and have been thrown out 6 times, which means their caught stealing percentage comes in at 33.3%.

The Lions hold a team earned run average of 5.05 so far this year (10th in the league), and their staff has struck out 138 hitters. Lions pitchers have surrendered 15 home runs and also 111 total runs (1st in the league). Samsung has relinquished 203 base knocks (9.8 per 9 innings) and also 105 earned runs. Their strikeout to walk ratio is 1.84 and the pitching staff has a collective WHIP of 1.49.

The Wiz hold a team slugging percentage of .369 and they earn 4.80 runs per game (3rd in the league). They have notched 38 doubles, while getting a free base 68 times and notching 96 runs. KT has accumulated 11 home runs on the year and 89 runs batted in. They have been rung up on 153 occasions (5th in baseball) and have accounted for 191 base hits. The KT Wiz have accounted for a team on-base percentage of .331 and a team batting average of .265 over the course of the season.

Min Hyuck Kim is a hitter who can be a difference maker for KT. Over the course of the 1,487 official at-bats in his pro career, Kim has compiled an average at the plate of .278 and has racked up 414 base hits. He has gone yard 6 times, in addition to having 491 bases in total and a .330 slugging %. Kim has earned a free base 136 times while fanning on 239 chances. He has scored 208 runs and has 121 runs batted in. His on-base percentage is .345 and he is the owner of a lifetime OPS of .675.

Of their 20 attempts at getting a steal, they have made it 19 times and been caught 1 time (5.0% caught stealing rate). The KT Wiz have turned 19 double plays and have notched a fielding percentage of .980 (3rd in KBO). The Wiz have 184 assists, 15 errors and are sitting with 540 putouts this year.

The KT pitching staff have allowed 95 runs on the season while having a team ERA of 4.40 (88 earned runs surrendered). They have given up 12 homers and they allow 4.75 runs per 9 innings (7th in baseball). The Wiz have a WHIP of 1.444 and have a FIP of 4.75 as a pitching staff so far this season. They currently have a K/BB ratio of 2.16 (136 strikeouts vs 63 walks). They are currently ranked 2nd in baseball as a staff in total hits conceded with 197.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take KT and under the total runs

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