Wiz vs Lotte Giants Prediction 5 October 2026
📡 KT enter Game 3 of the series as KBO leaders, boasting an 85-49-5 record. After five straight wins, the Wiz battled Lotte to a 2-2 draw over 11 innings on October 4, with KT’s pitching staff once again limiting their opponents to just two runs. Lotte, meanwhile, stand at 61-73-3, and KT’s recent head-to-head advantage further strengthens their outlook for the decisive game of the series.
The Wiz have won seven of their last ten games, outscoring their opponents 52 to 34 in runs.
📊 KT have claimed seven wins in their last 10 head-to-head clashes, with Lotte taking two victories and one match ending in a draw. The aggregate score across these ten games stands at 52-34. Wiz have dominated four of the last five completed contests, posting results of 5-0, 5-2, 7-1, and 16-3. The current run also favours the hosts, who have recorded a win and a draw.
Head-to-head statistics Wiz - Lotte Giants
KT are unbeaten in six straight games and once again hold Lotte to limited scoring.
Wiz remain at the top of the standings and are unbeaten in their last six games, picking up five wins followed by a 2-2 draw. Their season batting average of .282 outpaces Lotte’s .272, and their team ERA of 4.30 is also superior to Lotte’s 4.77. Even in an off night for their offense on October 4, KT still racked up 10 hits, while their bullpen allowed just one run after the starter exited. Heading into the final game of the series, the hosts hold the edge both in lineup depth and overall pitching reliability.
Match Results: Wiz
The Giants generate traffic in Suwon, but struggle to turn it into runs.
The Giants managed to halt KT’s winning streak with a draw, but it took them 11 innings and 13 hits to score just two runs. Prior to that, Lotte suffered a 0-5 defeat in Suwon. The team remain eighth in the standings and trail the league leaders by a wide margin over the course of the season. Against KT, they have found it especially difficult to convert baserunners into runs-just two scored over the first two games of this series. On Sunday, their bullpen was put under significantly more pressure than usual due to the extended contest.
Match Results: Lotte Giants
⚾ Starting Pitchers
Logan Allen, a left-hander for KT, has made 16 starts this season, posting a 6-5 record with a 3.93 ERA and a 1.46 WHIP. Over 84.2 innings, he has allowed 97 hits and 41 runs, striking out 69 batters and recording six quality starts. He has yet to throw a complete game or a shutout. While Allen may not be KT’s most dominant starter, he provides reliable depth in the rotation and gives the team a chance to win with strong offense and late-inning pitching.
Kim Jin Wook, the southpaw for Lotte, has started 24 games with a 6-8 record, a 3.95 ERA, and a 1.33 WHIP. Across 134.1 innings, he has surrendered 129 hits and 70 runs, tallying 116 strikeouts and notching ten quality starts. Like Allen, he hasn’t thrown a complete game or shutout this year. Kim has been a steady presence for Lotte throughout the campaign, though he failed to pitch beyond five innings in each of his last three outings before the current break.
⭐ Editor’s Prediction
The opening pitching matchup doesn’t give KT a significant edge, but every other aspect clearly favors the home side. Wiz are having the better season overall, outpacing Lotte in both average and team ERA, and they’ve dominated the last 10 head-to-head meetings with a 7-2-1 record and a 52:34 run differential. In the first two games of this series, KT’s pitching staff has limited the Giants to just two runs, while the hosts came into Sunday’s draw on a five-game winning streak. If Allen can keep Lotte in check through the first five or six innings, KT’s deeper lineup and stronger late-game pitching should once again tilt the balance in their favor. We’re backing a KT win.
Will this prediction come true?
No comments
Betting Tips: Wiz - Lotte Giants
in 7 of last 8 Lotte Giants away games (KBO).in 7 of last 8 away games (KBO)..svg)
in last 6 games (KBO).
