KT Wiz vs Kiwoom Heroes Prediction, 5/29/2026 KBO Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: KT Wiz vs Kiwoom Heroes

Date: Friday, May 29, 2026

Location: Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, South Korea

TV: MS-T

Odds/Point Spread: KT (-275) Kiwoom (+220)

Sam Hilliard and the KT Wiz (28-20, 3rd in KBO) go to Gocheok Sky Dome on Friday, May 29, 2026, where they'll meet the Kiwoom Heroes (20-30, 10th in KBO). The Wiz open this matchup at -275 while the Heroes are coming in at +220. The total is set at 9.

KT has a slugging rate of .406 and have been rung up 372 times, while being walked on 223 occasions. They have accounted for 267 runs batted in and 491 base knocks this season, and their team batting average sits at .286. The Wiz have accrued 83 two-baggers as a team and have knocked 36 balls out of the park. They have 279 runs scored and have an on-base percentage of .373. As a team, the KT Wiz are recording 5.7 runs per game, which puts them at 2nd in the league.

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Sam Hilliard is a hitter who should be able to impact this game for KT. In his career, Hilliard has hit 216 baseballs over the fence while driving in 755 runs. For his time in the league, he stepped up to the plate 5,060 times and has delivered with a base hit 1,206 times. Hilliard has accumulated a batting average of .270 for his time in baseball, in addition to 798 scored runs and an OPS of .842. His slugging percentage sits at .496 and he has accumulated 2,218 bases. He has fanned 1,423 times and has gotten a free base on 520 attempts at the plate, contributing to a .346 OBP.

The KT Wiz are sitting with 1,321 putouts this season, in addition to 510 assists and 30 errors. Their fielding percentage is currently at .984 which ranks 2nd in the league and have accumulated 49 double plays. The Wiz have swiped 42 bags and have been thrown out 10 times, which tells us their caught stealing percentage is 19.2%.

The Wiz have an earned run average of 4.56 for the season (6th in the league), and their staff has rung up 375 batters. Wiz pitchers have surrendered 39 long balls and 243 runs in total (4th in baseball). KT has surrendered 473 base hits (9.7 per 9 innings) and also 223 earned runs. They have a K/BB ratio of 2.57 and their pitching staff has earned a collective WHIP of 1.41.

The Heroes hold a team SLG% of .326 and they average 3.47 runs per contest (10th in baseball). They hit 72 two-baggers, while taking a walk 156 times and putting up 177 runs. Kiwoom has compiled 28 home runs for the season in addition to 162 RBIs. They have been called out on strikes on 434 occasions (1st in the league) and have earned 399 hits. The Kiwoom Heroes have tallied an OBP of .307 as well as a batting average of .233 this year.

Joo Hwan Choi is a hitter who should be able to impact this game for Kiwoom. In the 4,865 official at-bats in his professional career, Choi has accrued an average at the plate of .275 with 1,338 hits. He has gone yard 143 times, with 2,088 bases in total and a .429 slugging percentage. Choi has earned a free base 465 times while going down on strikes on 785 tries. He has accounted for 621 runs and has 771 runs batted in. His on-base rate is .342 and he has a career OPS of .771.

The Kiwoom Heroes have turned 45 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .978 (9th in KBO). Out of their 42 attempts at getting a steal, they have made it 33 times and been caught 9 times (21.4% caught stealing rate). The Heroes have accrued 457 assists, 41 errors and have accounted for 1,348 putouts this year.

The Kiwoom pitching staff have allowed 268 runs so far this year while holding an ERA of 5.01 (250 earned runs conceded). They have surrendered 44 long balls and they allow 5.37 runs per 9 innings (8th in KBO). The Heroes have a WHIP of 1.548 with a FIP of 5.37 as a unit for the season. Their strikeout to walk ratio is 1.91 (375 strikeouts against 196 walks). They rank 1st in KBO as a pitching staff in total hits allowed with 499.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take KT (-275)

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