All season long, The Sports Geek is bringing you daily free KBO picks and best bets. It can be difficult for casual fans who don’t follow Korean baseball to accurately pick games, so we’re doing the homework for you.
Along with our KBO League picks, we’ve provided reasoning for each of our betting predictions below. We deliver our daily selections around 12-18 hours before the games, so you have time to place your wagers.
KBO Best Bets Today, August 2
In this chart, you can find a quick snapshot of our KBO expert predictions. We anticipate having two to three new picks every day throughout the KBO season, based on the odds of the best baseball betting sites:
| MATCHUP | BEST BET | ODDS | BOOKIE |
|---|---|---|---|
| LG Twins vs. Samsung Lions | Samsung Lions Moneyline | -132 | BetNow |
| Hanwha Eagles vs. KIA Tigers | KIA Tigers -1.5 | +130 | Bovada |
Best KBO Predictions Today (With Reasoning), August 2
There are important things to know before betting on the KBO. Luckily, if you don’t have time to do your own research, you can discover how we selected our KBO baseball picks each day.
HLG Twins vs. Samsung Lions: Samsung (-132)
Samsung Lions look like the sharpest moneyline bet this Saturday when they host the LG Twins. With Won Tae‑in on the mound for Samsung, you’re backing a pitcher who boasts a 3.03 ERA and 1.07 WHIP overall, and has been particularly effective against the Twins.
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In 11 innings pitched against LG, he’s compiled a tidy 2.45 ERA and a 2–0 record. At just 25 years old, Won has proven remarkably steady in the KBO since 2021, posting a sub‑3.92 ERA in four straight seasons. He’s also shown remarkable consistency, allowing three or fewer earned runs in 16 of his last 17 outings.
On the other side, LG’s starter and former Brewer Elieser Hernandez has a respectable 4.50 ERA and 1.22 WHIP, but he’s surrendered six earned runs in his past nine innings of work—suggesting some recent vulnerability.
With a clear pitching mismatch and Samsung’s ace in form, backing the Lions on the moneyline at –132 is your best KBO play this weekend. They present solid value with a discernible edge.
Hanwha Eagles vs. KIA Tigers: KIA -1.5 (+130)
The KIA Tigers on the runline at +130 represent a smart pick this Saturday when they travel to face the Hanwha Eagles. James Naile has firmly taken control on the mound, sporting a stellar 2.50 ERA and 1.04 WHIP across 20 outings.
He’s locked in as of late, allowing two or fewer earned runs in five of his last seven starts, and just one or fewer runs in four of those.
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Naile’s dominance extends against the Eagles specifically, where he has posted an unbelievable 0.47 ERA across three matchups. Hanwha has been completely unable to decipher his arsenal, making it reasonable to expect continued efficiency today.
By contrast, Mong Dong‑ju of the Eagles has struggled versus the Tigers, holding a 5.40 ERA and 2.22 WHIP through five innings of work. Though his overall ERA sits at a respectable 3.39, he appears a step behind Naile and has shown difficulty against this lineup before.
With a noticeable edge in pitching and recent form, backing the Tigers on the runline at +130 offers great potential value.
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