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 22
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiwoom Heroes vs. Samsung Lions | Samsung Lions -1.5 | -120 | Lucky Rebel |
| SSG Landers vs. Hanwha Eagles | Hanwha Eagles -1.5 | -121 | Lucky Rebel |
Best KBO Predictions Today (With Reasoning), August 22
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.
Kiwoom Heroes vs. Samsung Lions: Samsung -1.5 (-120)
Samsung Lions get the nod on the runline over the struggling Kiwoom Heroes in a matchup loaded with upside for the home team.
The Heroes sit rooted at the bottom of the KBO standings, hitting just .242 as a team while their pitching staff posts a lofty 5.51 ERA.
On the mound, Yang Chang-seop brings a much steadier presence, owning a solid 4.32 ERA across 24 outings and maintaining a respectable 3.60 ERA when facing the Heroes.
He offers a sharp contrast to Kiwoom’s starter, Ha Yeong‑min, who enters this clash sporting a concerning 6.30 ERA and a winless 0‑2 mark against Seoul’s Lions this season.
Samsung’s Ryu Ji-hyuk with 3 RBI tonight to help lead the Lions to the 6-2 win over NC https://t.co/sxYAT7hyHo
— Dan Kurtz (@MyKBO) August 19, 2025
Samsung’s potent offense adds another appealing layer with a league‑leading 124 home runs, bolstering their firepower. With the combination of reliable pitching and knockout bats, you get all the ingredients for the Lions to cover the runline against a beleaguered Kiwoom squad.
SSG Landers vs. Hanwha Eagles: Hanwha -1.5 (-121)
Cody Ponce has been nearly untouchable in his first KBO campaign, and that’s especially bad news for the SSG Landers. The Hanwha ace brings a flawless 15-0 record into this start with a minuscule 1.61 ERA, and he’s owned the Landers with a 0.41 ERA in three previous meetings.
SSG counters with Choi Min-jun, who’s posted a respectable 3.67 ERA and 1.35 WHIP, but comes in with just four starts all season. His lack of endurance as a converted reliever raises serious concerns against a Hanwha team backed by elite starting pitching.
Hanwha’s @Cody_Ponce48 pitched 7 scoreless innings, giving up only 3 hits, with 9K’s to help the Eagles beat Lotte 2-0.
Ponce became the fastest KBO pitcher to reach 200K’s in a season and he also picked up his KBO record 15th consecutive win since the season began. https://t.co/qB21Imfcyk
— Dan Kurtz (@MyKBO) August 12, 2025
With Ponce expected to dominate and Choi unlikely to carry a heavy load, this matchup shapes up as a controlled, low-scoring affair. However, the runline is on the right side at this solid price.
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