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Our experts at Pickswise select their best Korean Baseball picks for October 30th to help you find the best value. Whether you’re looking for a single Moneyline pick or a KBO parlay for Friday’s action, we’ve got you covered. Please gamble responsibly when following our Korean Baseball predictions and picks.
KBO betting odds
Here are the KBO betting odds for Friday, October 30th courtesy of FanDuel sportsbook.
- KT Wiz (-310) @ Hanwha Eagles (+240)
- Kia Tigers (-126) @ Lotte Giants (+104)
- Kiwoom Heroes (+100) @ Doosan Bears (-122)
- LG Twins (-172) @ SK Wyverns (+140)
- NC Dinos (-350) @ Samsung Lions (+270)
KBO picks and predictions
Friday’s five-game slate will feature some lopsided matchups that offer value. Let’s dive into the day’s best bets.
NC Dinos/Samsung Lions Under 10.5 Runs (-104)
We are looking to back one of the best pitchers in the KBO as Chang-mo Koo gets the start for the Dinos. Koo is 9-0 this season and has an ERA of 1.53. He is 2-0 against the Lions, and has not allowed a single run to them.
The Lions will counter with Tae-in Won, who is 6-10 with an ERA of 4.94. Against the Dinos, he is 0-1, but has an ERA of 1.64.
Because Koo has been near flawless, I will back a lower scoring game here.
LG Twins Money Line (-172)
The Twins will start Chan-heon Jung to close the season and he is 7-3 with an ERA of 3.48. His last five starts have seen him allow eight runs over his last 28.2 innings.
The Wyverns will counter with Hee-sang Yoon, who has rarely pitched this season. He has pitched a total of 3.0 innings in relief. He has not allowed a run, but that is still not enough volume to back in this game.
The Twins need this win to have a chance at a double-bye, so I will back them to win easily.
Doosan Bears Money Line (-122)
We have an elite pitching match-up here as Raul Alcantara will start for the Bears and Eric Jokisch will start for the Heroes. Alcantara is 19-2 this season with an ERA of 2.64. He is 3-0 against Kiwoom with an ERA of 1.04.
Jokisch is 12-6 with an ERA of 2.10. However, he is 1-2 with an ERA of 4.43 against the Bears. This looks to be a preview of the Wild Card round, so the winner here could secure the 4th seed. Because Alcantara has had so much success against Kiwoom, I will look for the Bears to win.
For those of you looking for bigger payouts, play the best bets as a three-team parlay, which pays +464.
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