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The KBO rolls on this week, and our experts are back to help you find the best value on Saturday’s slate. Whether you are looking for a single money-line pick or a KBO parlay, we have you covered. Note that these games all start at 4:00 am ET on Saturday morning.
KBO betting odds
Here are the KBO betting odds for Saturday, October 1st courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook.
- NC Dinos (+148) vs LG Twins (-182), O/U 8.5
- Doosan Bears (+196) vs Samsung Lions (-245), O/U 9.5
- SSG Landers (-146) vs Kia Tigers (+120), O/U 9.5
KBO picks and predictions
Saturday’s slate features plenty of opportunities for value. Let’s dive into the day’s best bets.
LG Twins ML over NC Dinos (-182)
The NC Dinos lost to the LG Twins on Friday by a score of 2-1. They are now 62-72-3 on the season and are still in 6th place in the league standings. The Dinos will start Matthew Dermody, who is 2-4 on the season and has an ERA of 4.55. In 6 starts this season, he has allowed 15 earned runs over 29.2 innings.
With the win on Friday, the LG Twins are now 84-50-2 on the season and are still in 2nd place in the league standings. They will counter with Bae Jae-June, who has not recorded a decision and has an ERA of 1.88. In 15 appearances (6 starts) this season, he has allowed 6 earned runs over 28.2 innings.
Jae-June has been excellent this season, despite not having many starts. The Twins are trying to catch the SSG Landers for top spot in the league standings, therefore backing them to win will be the play.
Doosan Bears vs Samsung Lions – Under 9.5 runs (-108)
The total looks to be the better play based on the fact that both pitchers have been solid this season. Akbert Suarez has allowed 8 earned runs in his last 3 starts over 18.1 innings. In 2 starts against the Bears this season, he has allowed 3 earned runs over 11.1 innings.
On the other side, Gwak Been has allowed 4 earned runs in his last 3 starts over 18.2 innings. In 2 starts against the Lions this season, he has allowed 7 runs (3 earned) over 10.2 innings. Because both starters are in good form and they both have had success when facing each other, backing the under will be the play.
SSG Landers ML over Kia Tigers (-146)
The SSG Landers beat the Kiwoom Heroes on Friday morning by a score of 7-3. They are now 87-48-4 on the season and remain in 1st place by 2.5 games. The SSG Landers will start Shawn Morimando, who is 7-1 on the season and has an ERA of 1.84. In 11 starts this season, he has allowed 14 earned runs over 68.1 innings.
The Kia Tigers did not play on Friday morning, so they are still 66-70-1 on the season and remain in 5th place in the league standings. The Tigers will counter with Yang Hyeon-Jong, who is 12-7 on the season and has an ERA of 3.86. In 29 starts this season, Hyeon-Jong has allowed 73 earned runs over 170.1 innings.
Morimando has been the superior starter this season and he actually has been one of the best pitchers in the KBO. The SSG Landers know they need to win this game to maintain their lead at the top of the standings, therefore backing them to win will be the play.
Looking for a bigger payout? Play these picks as a 3-team parlay with odds of +402.
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