31 août 18:00 KBO Hanwha : KT
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◈Hanwha
Ryu Hyun-jin (8 wins, 7 losses, 3.84) is aiming for his 9th win of the season. On the 25th, Ryu Hyun-jin achieved a victory with a strong performance of 1 run in 7 innings against Doosan, continuing his dominance against them. He is a type of pitcher who relies heavily on matchups, and his 7 innings with 2 runs allowed at home against KT is significant. Although Hanwha's batting lineup scored 11 runs against Lotte's pitchers on Thursday, they did miss some opportunities to score more, which is disappointing. There is hope for improvement in batting performance at home. The bullpen, which allowed 10 runs over 7 innings, is facing trouble, especially with Hwang Jun-seo's struggles.
◈KT
William Cuevas (5 wins, 11 losses, 3.87) is challenging for his 6th win of the season. On the 25th, Cuevas lost after allowing 4 runs in 6.2 innings against SSG, failing to continue his recent good performances in the last three games. He has shown weak performances at home against Hanwha but has been strong away, so this game will be crucial for him. Although they lost the previous game, KT's lineup scored 7 runs, including 3 home runs, by attacking the opposing pitcher, showing that their hitting form is still alive. They will need to rely on that on the road as well. Leaving Mun Yong-ik to pitch 3.1 innings by himself while anticipating a major loss was likely an unavoidable choice.
◈Comment
Currently, both teams have very similar team colors. Their batting is strong, and other than the closer, the bullpen is hard to trust, but the starting pitchers for this game have a good matchup. A close game is expected, and in such matches, the difference between home and away games can be very significant, with Hanwha generally performing much better at home. Hanwha, benefiting from the home advantage, is closer to victory.
◈Recommended Betting
[[Win/Loss]]: Hanwha Win
[[Handicap]]: +2.5 Hanwha Win
[[U/O]]: 9.5 Over ▲