The NC Dinos are staying on the road to take on the Kia Tigers. The NC Dinos vs Kia Tigers 4/20/24 game is set to start at 4:00 AM EST and will be a game that could potentially be rained out. The game is being held at Gwangju Kia Champions Field and is being broadcast locally on MBC Sports+.
NC Dinos Preview
The Dinos are heading into the game here after losing in their last game. The game came against the Kia Tigers in the opening game of the series and came by a score of 4-3. The loss dropped the Dinos to a record of 14-8 on the year, but are still sitting in second place.
Kyle Hart is the starter that is going to the mound in this game for his 5th appearance on the year. Hart has posted a 2-0 record with a 3.00 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP. Hart has managed to throw only 24 innings on the year and allowed 9 runs, 24 hits and no homers. Control has been great for Hart with 27 batters struck out and only 8 walked.. The Dinos team pitching is among the best with a 3.48 ERA and only 195 hits and 17 homers allowed. The Dinos have allowed the opponents to hit at a clip of only .254 with 1.31 WHIP.
The Dino’s are hitting decent on the year with a .278 average with 125 runs scored. The Dinos have ended up getting 216 hits, 39 doubles, 5 triples, and 21 homers on the season. The Dinos have ended up getting a total of 28 steals with 5 runners being thrown out.
Kia Tigers Preview
With the win the Tigers were able to hold onto the first place in the KBO still. However, the Tigers have the Dinos hot on their heels. The Kia Tigers are now sitting on a record of 16-6 on the year overall.
James Naile is the starter going to the mound for his 5th start for the Tigers. This year Naile has posted a 3-0 record with a 1.09 ERA and a 0.97 WHIP. James has thrown a total of 24 2/3 innings on th year with 4 runs, 24 hits and a single homer allowed. James Naile has amazing control with 30 strikeouts, but no walks on the year. As a team the Tigers have a KBO best ERA of 3.13 with 186 hits and 17 homers allowed. The Tigers have seen the opponents hit at a clip of only .246 with a 1.39 WHIP.
Hitting for Kia is tied for the best in the KBO with a .293 average on the year. The Tigers have ended up getting 127 runs and 223 hits. When it comes to the running the Tigers have 49 doubles, 3 triples, and 24 homers on the year. The Tigers have been great at swiping the bases with 30 steals and only 8 runners being thrown out.
NC Dinos vs Kia Tigers 4/20/24 Pick: Under 9.5
The top two teams are squaring off again in this game here. I have to say that it is exciting seeing these top two teams slugging it out. However, in this game we are going to find this as another pitchers matchup. That actually leads us to think that the under is going to hit again. I mean when you have starting pitchers that have went deep in the games and have a 3.00 as the high ERA on the starting the under has to be the hitting note in this game.
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