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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, September 17 courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook.
- Hanwha Eagles (+192) vs LG Twins (-245), O/U 9.5
- Kia Tigers (+132) vs Samsung Lions (-162), O/U 9.5
- Lotte Giants (+122) vs KT Wiz (-148), O/U 7.5
- NC Dinos (-210) vs Kiwoom Heroes (+170), O/U 7.5
- Doosan Bears (+158) vs SSG Landers (-194), O/U 8.5
KBO picks and predictions
Saturday’s slate features plenty of opportunities for value. Let’s dive into the day’s best bets.
Samsung Lions ML over Kia Tigers (-162)
The Kia Tigers lost to the Hanwha Eagles 7-6 in extra innings on Friday morning. They are now 62-65-1 and remain in 5th place in the league standings. The Tigers will start Im Gi-Yeong, who is 3-11 and has an ERA of 4.12. In 22 appearances (20 starts) he has allowed 54 earned runs over 118.0 innings.
The Samsung Lions lost to the Doosan Bears 13-11 on Friday morning. They are now 56-70-2 and are still in 8th place in the league standings. The Lions will counter with David Buchanan, who is 8-8 this year and has an ERA of 3.33. In 21 starts he has allowed 49 earned runs over 132.1 innings.
The Tigers are going through a rough stretch, having lost 5 games in a row and now they are at a disadvantage on the mound on Saturday morning. Because Buchanan has been more consistent this season, backing the Lions to win will be the play.
KT Wiz ML over Lotte Giants (-148)
The Lotte Giants lost to the Kiwoom Heroes on Friday morning by a score of 12-10. They are now 57-70-4 on the season and are still in 7th place in the league standings. The Giants will start Park Se-Woong on Friday morning, who is 8-10 on the season and has an ERA of 3.98. In 25 starts this season, he has allowed 64 earned runs over 144.2 innings.
The KT Wiz had their game canceled on Friday morning against the LG Twins, so they are still 70-56-2 on the season and remain in 4th place in the league standings. The Giants will counter with Ko Young-Pyo, who is 13-6 on the season and has an ERA of 2.98. In 24 starts this season, he has allowed 53 earned runs over 160.1 innings.
Both starters have been serviceable this season, but Young-Pyo has been more consistent recently. For that reason, backing the KT Wiz will be the play.
NC Dinos ML over Kiwoom Heroes (-210)
The Dinos lost to the SSG Landers 10-0 on Friday morning. They are now 57-65-3 and remain in 6th place in the league standings. The Dinos will start Drew Rucinski, who is 8-10 and has an ERA of 2.68. In 26 starts he has allowed 49 earned runs over 164.1 innings.
The Kiwoom Heroes beat the Lotte Giants 12-10 on Friday morning. They are now 74-56-2 and are still in 3rd place in the league standings. The Heroes will counter with Tyler Eppler, who is 6-8 and has an ERA of 4.49. In 28 appearances (23 starts) he has allowed 63 earned runs over 126.1 innings.
Eppler has been too inconsistent to trust this season, while Rucinski has been one of the best pitchers for the Dinos this season. For that reason, backing the Dinos will be the play.
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