The MLB season is just a week away but we're still riding the KBO betting wave as we head into another weekend of Korean baseball action headlined by a game between the Doosan Bears and Kia Tigers.
We bring you picks for that game, and more, as we break down the KBO odds and bring you our best Korean baseball predictions for Friday, July 17.
For more information on Korean baseball check out our KBO Betting Guide, and if you want to know who the favorite is to win this season's Korean Series, click here for the latest KBO title odds.
KBO Betting Odds
Here are the KBO odds for Friday, July 17.
| Away Team | Odds | Home Team | Odds | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doosan Bears | +115 | Kia Tigers | -145 | 10.5 |
| Hanwha Eagles | +220 | LG Twins | -280 | 9.5 |
| Kiwoom Heroes | -225 | SK Wyverns | +180 | 11.0 |
| KT Wiz | +165 | NC Dinos | -200 | 11.0 |
| Lotte Giants | +110 | Samsung Lions | -140 | 10.5 |
KBO Picks
ESPN Game of the Day: Doosan Bears (36-25) vs Kia Tigers (32-27)
Probable Pitchers: Hui-kwan Yu (6-3, 4.97 ERA) vs Aaron Brooks (4-3, 2.52 ERA)
The reigning Korean Series champs the Doosan Bears take on the fourth-place Kia Tigers and ace Aaron Brooks. However, Brooks has been shaky at home going 2-2 with a 3.79 ERA and a BAA of .301.
With a dangerous lineup of sluggers led by Jose Fernandez (.372 BA, 11 HRs, 44 RBI), Doosan leads the KBO with a batting average of .303. They also hit even better on the road, plating an incredible 7.48 runs per game, taking the Over 4.5 looks like the smart play.
PREDICTION: Team Total - Doosan Over 4.5 (-113)
KT Wiz (31-30) vs NC Dinos (40-19)
Probable Pitchers: Hyeong-jun So (4-5, 6.23 ERA) vs Mike Wright (6-2, 3.92 ERA)
Taking the league-leading Dinos on the runline has been a consistently profitable play this season. With that bet hitting for us again on Thursday we're taking another look at it for Friday's KBO action.
NC certainly has the edge on the mound with the solid Mike Wright and his 3.92 ERA against Hyeong-jun So, who has been rocked, especially on the road, where he's posted a 10.22 ERA in three starts.
At the plate, the Wiz have plenty of talented batters. But they don't play their best away from home, averaging 5.41 runs per game on the road, while the Dinos plate 6.48 runs per contest at home. The last time these teams met up, the Wiz hammered the Dinos 19-6 in June, but NC had previously won five games in a row in the head-to-head. Back the Dinos on the runline.
PREDICTION: NC Dinos -1.5 (-120)
Lotte Giants (29-30) vs Samsung Lions (32-30)
Probable Pitchers: Jun-won Seo (4-2, 4.30 ERA) vs Chae-heung Choi (5-2, 4.02 ERA)
Lotte has struggled on the road this season, going 11-19 and plating just 4.60 runs per game. Samsung is 19-14 at home while scoring 5.58 runs per contest.
The Lions also have Chae-heung Choi taking the hill. The 25-year-old is 4-1 with a sparkling 1.97 ERA and a BAA of .205 at home. With Samsung winning four of the last five games in the head-to-head, take them on the moneyline.
PREDICTION: Moneyline Samsung Lions (-138)
KBO Betting Record: 97-75-3, +14.5 units
KBO Betting Card for Friday, July 17
- Team Total - Doosan Over 4.5 (-113)
- NC Dinos -1.5 (-120)
- Moneyline Samsung Lions (-138)
Where can I bet on Korean baseball odds?
While not every online and casino sportsbook will carry odds for the KBO League, many do, especially those looking to take baseball betting action with the 2020 MLB season on hiatus. Check out the best sportsbooks available where you live and see what KBO odds they have available.
