Samsung Lions vs SSG Landers Prediction, 5/26/2026 KBO Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Samsung Lions vs SSG Landers

Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Location: Incheon SSG Landers Field in Incheon, South Korea

TV: MS-T

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

Ji Hyuk Ryu and the Samsung Lions (27-18, 2nd in KBO) go to Incheon SSG Landers Field on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, where they'll meet the SSG Landers (22-24, 7th in KBO). The Landers open this matchup at +125 while the Lions are priced at -150. The total has been set at 8.

As a squad, the Samsung Lions are compiling 5.5 runs per outing, which has them at 3rd in KBO. They have a total of 251 runs while holding a team on-base percentage of .367. The Lions have accrued 74 doubles as a unit and have hit 38 balls out of the park. They have earned 239 runs batted in in addition to 442 base knocks so far this year, while their batting average is sitting at .277. Samsung has a slugging % of .407 and have been called out on strikes 311 times, while taking a walk on 212 occasions.

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Ji Hyuk Ryu is a batter who should be able to impact this game for Samsung. Ryu has accrued an average at the plate of .273 for his career in baseball, in addition to 399 runs scored and an OPS of .687. He has struck out 464 times and has been walked on 269 occasions, which has contributed to a .356 on-base percentage. For his professional baseball career, Ryu has drilled 19 baseballs over the fence while driving in 282 runs. He has amassed a slugging percentage of .342 and he has totaled 842 bases. During his time in professional baseball, he came to the plate 2,866 times and has delivered a base knock 672 times.

The Lions have swiped 37 bases and have been caught 10 times, which tells us their caught stealing rate is 21.3%. The Samsung Lions have accounted for 1,227 putouts on the campaign, in addition to 468 assists and 24 errors. Their fielding percentage sits at .986 which ranks 1st in the league and have 41 double plays.

They have a strikeout to walk ratio of 1.78 and their pitching staff has recorded a WHIP of 1.41. Lions pitchers have allowed 42 long balls in addition to 208 runs in total (10th in KBO). Samsung has given up 398 base hits (8.8 per 9 innings) and also 190 earned runs. The Lions hold a team ERA of 4.18 on the season (2nd in KBO), and the staff has rung up 315 hitters.

The Landers have a slugging percentage of .410 and they earn 5.40 runs per game (4th in the league). They have recorded 77 two-baggers, while getting a free base 204 times and scoring 254 runs. SSG has recorded 47 home runs this season in addition to 239 RBIs. They have been rung up on 344 occasions (6th in the league) and have earned a total of 432 base hits. The SSG Landers are sitting with an on-base percentage of .351 as well as a batting average of .266 for the year.

Jeong Choi is a hitter who can be a difference maker for SSG. Choi has recorded a walk 1,114 times while fanning on 1,906 occasions. He has recorded 1,539 runs and also has 1,653 RBIs. His on-base percentage sits at .388 and he has a lifetime OPS of .918. He has gone yard 529 times, as well as 4,446 total bases and also a .530 slugging percentage. During the 8,386 at-bats in his pro career, Choi has accumulated a batting average of .285 and has racked up 2,393 base hits.

The SSG Landers have turned 44 double plays and have accounted for a fielding rate of .979 (7th in the league). The Landers have recorded 445 assists, 36 errors and have accumulated 1,250 putouts for the season. Of their 41 chances at stealing a base, they have made it 31 times and been caught 10 times (24.4% caught stealing rate).

The Landers have a team WHIP of 1.535 and have a FIP of 5.62 as a team so far this year. They currently have a K/BB ratio of 1.58 (348 strikeouts against 220 walks). They are currently ranked 6th in KBO as a staff in total hits surrendered with 419. They have conceded 45 long balls and they relinquish 5.62 runs per 9 innings (9th in the league). The SSG pitching staff have surrendered 260 runs on the campaign and come in with a team ERA of 5.08 (235 earned runs surrendered).

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Samsung (-150)

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