Kia Tigers vs. SSG Landers Prediction, 17.09.2024 KBO Tip, Tips and Odds

Game: Kia Tigers vs SSG Landers

Date: Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Location: Incheon SSG Landers Field in Incheon, South Korea

TV: SPO-2T

Ji Hoon Choi and the SSG Landers (62-68, 6th in the KBO) will host the Kia Tigers (81-50, 1st in the KBO) on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at Incheon SSG Landers Field.

Kia has a slugging percentage of .462 and has been hit 841 times while walking 490 times. They have 761 RBIs and 1,426 hits on the season and their batting average is .301. As a team, the Tigers have hit 255 doubles and hit 153 balls out of the ballpark. They have scored 799 runs and have a team on-base percentage of .369. As a team, the Kia Tigers score 6.0 runs per game, which ranks them 1st in the KBO.

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Chan Ho Park is a hitter who could impact this game for Kia. In his career, Park has hit 17 balls out of the park while scoring 307 runs. His batting average is .326 and he has accumulated 987 bases. During his time in professional baseball, he has stepped up to bat 3,383 times and managed a base hit 791 times. He has struck out 460 times and achieved a free base in 271 at-bats, contributing to an OBP of .321. Park has accumulated a batting average of .261 in his career, in addition to 433 runs scored and an OPS of .647.

The Kia Tigers have had 3,576 putouts, 1,291 assists, and 134 errors so far. Their fielding rate is currently .973, which ranks 10th in the league, and they have made 119 double plays. The Tigers have stolen 102 bases and have been thrown out 30 times, which tells us their caught stealing rate is 22.7%.

The Tigers have a 4.38 ERA this season (1st in the KBO) and their team has struck out 1,047 batters. The Tigers' pitchers have allowed 135 home runs and 701 runs (8th in baseball). Kia has allowed 1,256 hits (9.5 per 9 innings) and 580 earned runs. They have posted a K/BB ratio of 2.08 and the pitching staff has posted a WHIP of 1.48.

SSG has hit 132 home runs and scored 642 runs batted in on the season. They have 209 doubles, 438 walks and 671 runs scored. The SSG Landers have an OBP of .340 this year and a batting average of .270. The Landers have a SLG% of .411 and are scoring 5.08 runs per game (9th in baseball). They have been called for strikes 1,011 times (6th in the league) and have 1,236 base hits.

Ji Hoon Choi is a hitter who can make a difference for SSG. Choi has drawn a free base 213 times while being struck out on 346 attempts. He has 385 runs scored and 210 RBIs. His on-base percentage is .337 and he has a lifetime OPS of .718. He has hit a home run 29 times, with 922 total bases and a slugging percentage of .381. In 2,423 at-bats in his professional career, Choi has a batting average of .274 and has 665 hits.

Of their 149 attempts to steal a ball, they have been successful 111 times and have been caught 38 times (25.5% caught stealing percentage). The SSG Landers have made 118 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .977 (9th in Korean baseball). The Landers have recorded 1,230 assists, 113 errors and 3,488 putouts this season.

SSG's pitchers have allowed 758 runs this season while posting a team ERA of 5.32 (687 earned runs allowed). They have allowed 150 home runs and are giving up 5.87 runs per 9 innings (10th in baseball). The Landers have a team WHIP of 1.565 this season and a team FIP of 5.87. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio is 1.87 (1,080 strikeouts versus 578 walks). They rank 10th in the league as a team with 1,241 total hits allowed.

Who will win the KBO ATS game tonight?

Guy Bruhns tip: Take SSG

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