The Lotte Giants visit the KT Wiz on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at Suwon KT Wiz Park in Suwon, South Korea. The first pitch is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. KST. Lotte enters the matchup at 53-68-2, while KT owns the best record in the KBO at 74-46-3. Check out our free KBO picks and predictions throughout the season for more Korean baseball analysis.
At the time of this writing, conventional sportsbook odds were not widely available. KT should open as the favorite, while the total will likely land around 9.5 or 10 runs. Our projected score favors KT 6-3, making the Wiz moneyline and Under 10.5 the recommended selections.
Starting Pitchers
Lotte will start Na Gyun-an, who is 6-9 with a 4.03 ERA and 1.43 WHIP through 120⅔ innings. The right-hander has recorded 104 strikeouts against 38 walks but has surrendered 17 home runs. Na has recently pitched more effectively, allowing three runs across six innings against Hanwha after holding Kiwoom to one run over six frames. KT counters with So Hyeong-jun, who is 7-3 with a 3.41 ERA and 1.27 WHIP through 108⅓ innings. So has 85 strikeouts against only 19 walks and enters Sunday after limiting SSG to one run on four hits across seven innings. He has allowed two or fewer runs in four of his last six appearances.
Lotte Searching for Consistency
Lotte enters Sunday in ninth place after going 3-7 across its last ten games. The Giants are coming off an impressive 8-0 win over Kiwoom, but their recent success has largely come against the league’s last-place club. Before that victory, Lotte had been outscored 23-4 across consecutive losses to KT, falling 16-3 on September 10 and 7-1 on September 11.
The Giants are batting approximately .268 with 95 home runs this season. Victor Reyes has been Lotte’s most consistent contact hitter, carrying an average near .346, but the offense has not produced enough sustained support for a pitching staff with a team ERA around 4.77. Lotte has scored three or fewer runs in several recent losses, placing considerable pressure on its starter to deliver six competitive innings.
Na gives the Giants a better chance than their recent results might suggest. However, his 1.43 WHIP indicates that KT should have frequent baserunners. He has also allowed 17 home runs, which is dangerous against a lineup capable of producing power throughout the middle of the order. Lotte will need Na to avoid walks and prevent KT from creating multi-run innings.
KT Continues Its Push for First Place
KT sits atop the KBO standings with a 74-46-3 record and enters Sunday riding a five-game winning streak. The Wiz have won seven of their last ten games and recently defeated KIA 6-2. They also hold a 7-5 advantage over Lotte in the season series and have won the teams’ two most recent meetings by a combined 23-4 score.
The Wiz are batting around .279 with more than 1,160 hits and 600 RBIs. Choi Won-jun has produced an average near .341, while Sam Hilliard has supplied the power with 33 home runs and 109 RBIs. Kim Min-hyuck has provided another reliable contact bat, and KT’s lineup has consistently converted traffic into runs during its winning streak.
KT also has a reliable late-inning foundation. Park Yeong-hyun has recorded 26 saves with a 2.63 ERA, while Son Dong-hyun and Woo Kyu-min have provided effective setup work. That structure gives KT several paths to victory. The Wiz can build an early lead against Na, but they are also equipped to win a close game if So keeps Lotte quiet through the middle innings.
Lotte Giants vs KT Wiz Picks and Prediction
Pick: KT Wiz Moneyline
KT is the best-bet home team on Sunday’s KBO slate. The Wiz have the better overall record, the stronger recent form and a clear starting-pitching advantage. So has allowed only 19 walks in 108⅓ innings, giving Lotte limited opportunities to manufacture rallies without stringing together multiple hits. Na has pitched reasonably well lately, but his higher WHIP and home-run rate create a difficult matchup against KT’s balanced offense.
The recent series results reinforce the statistical edge. KT has beaten Lotte 16-3 and 7-1 in the teams’ last two meetings, and the Wiz have won five consecutive games overall. Lotte’s victory over Kiwoom does not erase its larger offensive and pitching inconsistencies. KT is playable on the moneyline and can also be considered at -1.5 if the moneyline price becomes prohibitively expensive.
Pick: Under 10.5
Under 10.5 is the total pick. So has allowed two or fewer runs in four of his last six starts and is coming off seven innings of one-run baseball. His command should prevent Lotte from receiving many free scoring opportunities. The Giants have also struggled to score against stronger opponents, producing only four combined runs in their two recent losses to KT.
Na should be capable of preventing this game from turning into another 16-3 blowout. He has allowed five earned runs across his last 17⅔ innings and has completed at least 5⅔ innings in each of his last four starts. KT could score five or six runs and still leave the game below the target number. Under 10.5 is playable, and Under 10.0 remains acceptable. I would pass if the available total falls to 9.0.
Projected score: KT Wiz 6, Lotte Giants 3
Final side pick: KT Wiz Moneyline
Final total pick: Under 10.5
This preview was completed before the start of Sunday’s game. Confirm the listed starters and available odds before placing a wager.
