NC Dinos vs Kia Tigers 4/19/24 Pick and Preview

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The NC Dinos are coming into the game here to face the Kia Tigers in Gwangju Kia Champions Field. The NC Dinos vs Kia Tigers 4/19/24 game is set to take place at 5:30 AM EST. The game will be broadcast locally at MBC Sports+.

NC Dinos vs Kia Tigers 4/19/24

NC Dinos Preview

NC is coming to the game here after their last game was cancelled due to fine dust on the field. The Dinos are sitting in 2nd place in the KBO right now and have posted a 14-7 record on the year overall.

The Dinos are putting Daniel Castano on the mound in this game here. Castano is making his 5th start of the year in this game. So far on the year Castano has posted a 3-0 record with a 1.42 ERA and a 0.91 WHIP. Daniel has thrown a total of 25 1/3 innings with 7 runs 20 hits and a lone homer allowed. Daniel has ended up striking out 24 batters while walking only 3. The Dinos team pitching is among the best with a 3.55 ERA and only 190 hits and 16 homers allowed. The Dinos have allowed the opponents to hit at a clip of only .258 with 1.33 WHIP.

The Dino’s are hitting decent on the year with a .279 average with 122 runs scored. The Dinos have ended up getting 206 hits, 39 doubles, 5 triples, and 19 homers on the season. The Dinos have ended up getting a total of 25 steals with 5 runners being thrown out.

Kia Tigers Preview

Kia is heading to this game here after losing in their last game. The loss came with a score of 7-5 against the SSG Landers team. Kia is still sitting in first place in the KBO and has ended up getting an impressive 15-6 record on the year overall.

Yang Hyeon-jong is the starter that is going to the mound for the Tigers in this game. This will be the fifth start on the year for Yang and he has posted a 1-1 record with a 3.97 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP. Yang has thrown a total of 22 2/3 innings with 10 runs allowed, 20 hits and 2 homers given up. Yang has struck out 16 batters and has ended up walking 10 batters on the year. As a team the Tigers have a KBO best ERA of 3.15 with 176 hits and 15 homers allowed. The Tigers have seen the opponents hit at a clip of only .245 with a 1.38 WHIP.

Hitting for Kia is the best in the KBO with a .299 average on the year. The Tigers have ended up getting 123 runs and 218 hits. When it comes to the running the Tigers have 48 doubles, 3 triples, and 23 homers on the year. The Tigers have been great at swiping the bases with 28 steals and only 8 runners being thrown out.

NC Dinos vs Kia Tigers 4/19/24 Pick: Under 9.5

The Dinos and the Tigers are the top of the KBO and it is easy to see why. Now, what will really be interesting is how well the pitching matchup is in this game here. The Dinos and the Tigers are both among the best pitching lineup in the KBO and that will help both of these teams get a good start to the game and carry it over which is why we think this is one game that the best bet is on the under.

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