August 31 18:00 KBO SSG : NC
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◈SSG
Drew Anderson (9 wins, 1 loss, 3.06 ERA) is aiming for his 10th win of the season. On the 25th, Anderson pitched 5.1 innings allowing 3 runs in a home game against KT, and he has shown that his effectiveness decreases after 4 days of rest. This year, he displayed powerful pitching against NC away from home, and after 5 days of rest, Anderson pitching at home should be quite formidable. In Thursday's game, SSG's lineup scored 10 runs, including 3 home runs, demonstrating their team color where key runs predominantly come from home runs. This aspect will likely be the most important point throughout the series. The bullpen, which maintained a scoreless 3 innings, needs to continue this strong performance.
◈NC
Shin Min-hyuk (7 wins, 9 losses, 4.38 ERA) is challenging for his 8th win of the season. On the 24th, after a strong performance of 6 innings with 1 run against KIA at home, he unfortunately lost due to the team's poor batting. The fact that he overcame his struggles against KIA is fortunate. Recently, he has maintained a good run with 3 consecutive games allowing only 1 run in over 5 innings, and since he is a strong pitcher against SSG, he should be able to continue this good rhythm. NC's lineup scored 10 runs, including 2 home runs, while thrashing the Doosan pitching staff in Thursday's game, showing that their home offense is solid. However, their away batting tends to drop significantly compared to home performances. The bullpen that allowed 3 innings of no runs is surprisingly commendable.
◈Comment
Both starting pitchers can be expected to perform well in this game. The outcome of this match will likely depend on late-game performance. However, NC's bullpen is genuinely unreliable in close games, which may ultimately affect the result. With an advantage in pitching strength, SSG seems closer to victory.
◈Recommended Betting
[[Win/Loss]]: SSG Win
[[Handicap]]: +2.5 NC Win
[[U/O]]: 10.5 Under ▼