Samsung Lions vs NC Dinos Prediction, 7/9/2025 KBO Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Samsung Lions vs NC Dinos

Date: Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Location: Changwon NC Park in Changwon, South Korea

TV: KN-T

Odds/Point Spread: Samsung (-150) NC (+125)

Lewin Diaz and the Samsung Lions (43-41, 7th in KBO) head to Changwon NC Park on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, where they'll meet the NC Dinos (37-40, 8th in KBO). The line on this matchup has the Lions coming in at -150 and the Dinos are at +125. The over/under opens at 8.

As a squad, the Samsung Lions are compiling 5.1 runs per game, which puts them at 1st in the league. They have earned a total of 437 runs and hold an OBP of .348. The Lions have accounted for 133 doubles as a unit and have knocked 90 balls out of the stadium. They have recorded 402 runs batted in and 762 base knocks so far this season, while their average at the plate is sitting at .266. Samsung has a slugging percentage of .411 and have struck out 659 times, while getting the free base on 331 occasions.

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Lewin Diaz is one batter you are going to want to keep your eye on for Samsung. In his pro baseball career, Diaz has hit 193 balls over the fence while driving in 704 runs. Over the course of his time in the league, he faced a pitcher 4,586 times and has notched a base hit 1,086 times. Diaz has recorded a batting average of .264 in his time in baseball, with 542 runs scored and an OPS of .794. He has amassed a slugging percentage of .466 and he has a total of 1,920 bases. He has gone down on strikes 869 times and has been walked on 372 occasions, which contributes in part to a .328 OBP.

The Samsung Lions have earned 2,253 putouts so far this season, as well as 808 assists and 48 errors. Their fielding rate is holding steady at .985 which is 1st in Korean baseball and have accumulated 65 double plays. The Lions have stolen 57 bags and have been caught 15 times, which tells us their caught stealing percentage is 20.8%.

The Lions are sitting with a team ERA of 4.18 on the campaign (6th in baseball), and the staff has struck out 636 batters. Samsung has surrendered 751 hits (9.0 per 9 innings) and also 349 earned runs. They have a K/BB ratio of 2.47 and the pitching staff has a team WHIP of 1.34. Lions pitchers have given up 74 home runs and also 378 runs (6th in baseball).

The NC Dinos are sitting with an on-base percentage of .341 as well as a team batting average of .253 for the year. They have struck out on 627 occasions (7th in KBO) and have earned a total of 691 base hits. NC has knocked in 64 home runs so far this year as well as 361 RBIs. The Dinos have a team slugging percentage of .382 and they are recording 4.65 runs per game (5th in the league). They have 122 two-baggers, while getting a free base 296 times as well as earning 381 runs.

Min Woo Park is a batter who should be able to impact this game for NC. Park has drawn a free base 528 times while fanning on 719 occasions. His on-base percentage comes in at .396 and he has earned a career OPS of .819. During the 4,897 at-bats in his baseball career, Park has a batting average of .320 and has racked up 1,567 base knocks. He is sitting with 897 runs and has 534 runs batted in. He has gone deep 40 times, with 2,070 total bases and a .423 slugging percentage.

Of their 69 attempts at getting a steal, they have made it 51 times and been caught 18 times (26.1% caught stealing percentage). The NC Dinos have turned 65 double plays and own a fielding percentage of .975 (10th in KBO). The Dinos have accrued 780 assists, 75 errors and have earned a total of 2,139 putouts on the season.

The Dinos have a WHIP of 1.446 and are the owners of a FIP of 5.18 as a staff on the year. They come in at 8th in the league as a staff in total hits conceded with 673. The NC pitching staff have given up 410 runs for the season while having a team ERA of 4.54 (360 earned runs given up). They have earned a K/BB ratio of 1.65 (591 strikeouts vs 358 walks). They have surrendered 76 home runs and they yield 5.18 runs per 9 innings (8th in baseball).

Who will win tonight's KBO game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take NC (+125)

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