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 19
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 |
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Doosan Bears vs. Hanwha Eagles | Hanwha Eagles Moneyline | -151 | BetNow |
Samsung Lions vs. NC Dinos | Under 8.5 | -120 | Bovada |
Best KBO Predictions Today (With Reasoning), August 16
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.
Hanwha Eagles vs. NC Dinos: Hanwha Eagles (-151)
The Hanwha Eagles are the clear side to back at -151 with Ryan Weiss on the hill. The right‑hander is one of the most consistent arms in the KBO this season with a stellar 2.84 ERA and a 13‑3 record across 136.1 innings.
Hanwha’s Ryan Weiss pitched 6 scoreless innings, giving up only 1 hit, while striking out 11 as the Eagles beat Lotte 6-0 https://t.co/8DT2itFgdZ
— Dan Kurtz (@MyKBO) August 13, 2025
Weiss hasn’t just been good; he’s been dominant against Doosan. He’s held the Bears to a 1.23 ERA in two starts this year, winning both games. With just one run allowed in his last four outings, he enters this matchup in peak form.
On the other side, Doosan counters with Cole Irvin, who’s been less reliable. The former Minnesota Twin holds a 4.15 ERA and a bloated 1.46 WHIP, which points to trouble. He’s also allowed at least three earned runs in three of his last four starts. That’s a tough profile going up against a locked‑in Weiss.
With a strong pitching edge and momentum leaning Hanwha’s way, the Eagles are worth the play on the moneyline.
Samsung Lions vs. NC Dinos: Under 8.5 (-120)
This looks like a prime spot to target the under at 8.5 in what sets up as a pitching-driven battle between Samsung and NC. Ariel Jurado has been a steady force for the Lions all season long.
The veteran righty brings a 2.57 ERA and 1.10 WHIP into this matchup and has allowed one or fewer earned runs in three of his last four starts.
Ariel Jurado, Elevated 91mph De-Helmeting Fastball. pic.twitter.com/F0zQk2ApTB
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) March 17, 2024
On the other side, Riley Thompson continues to hold his own in his first KBO season. He’s posted a solid 3.64 ERA and matches Jurado’s WHIP at 1.10 over 136 innings. His consistency and ability to limit damage have given the Dinos a shot in nearly every outing.
With both starters trending well and neither offense in a position to overwhelm the other, this number feels inflated. The value is clearly on the under at 8.5 runs in a game that could stay quiet deep into the later innings.
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