Free KBO Predictions: Korean Baseball Best Bets for July 1

Kiwoom Heroes vs. KT Wiz: KT -1.5 (-180)

The Kiwoom Heroes and KT Wiz open a three-game series at Suwon KT Wiz Park on Tuesday. The Heroes have quite the challenge on hand on the road in this matchup. They’re scheduled to assign Park Ju-seong to the mound as he aims to bounce back after a shaky start in 2025.

Park is in danger of being demoted if he can’t figure it out this season. Fortunately, for Park, the Heroes are the worst club in the KBO at 25-54-3, so there aren’t many options. We’ll see if Park can climb out of his hole, but a 6.33 ERA and 1.59 WHIP leave a lot to be desired.

Additionally, Park holds a pedestrian 4.50 ERA against the Wiz through four innings in 2025. If Park could get some run support, his club would likely have a chance in this one. However, run support has been far and few between for the Heroes!

The Heroes are last in the KBO, with a .236 batting average and 286 RBIs. Expect Wiz starter Enmanuel De Jesus to put in the better work on the hill. De Jesus has been in dynamite form, as he boasts an ERA of 2.75 and a 1.21 WHIP in 85 innings. He’s yielded one or no earned runs over four of his previous five outings.

KT's Enmanuel De Jesus returned to Gocheok for the first time and greeted the Heroes fanshttps://t.co/1w7ULl4SHa

— Dan Kurtz (@MyKBO) April 18, 2025

De Jesus should mow down batters in a showdown against the team where he started his career in Korea last year. So, the Kiz looks like the play on the runline for your best KBO picks today!

NC Dinos vs. Hanwha Eagles: Under 8.5 (-120)

The pitchers should dominate in the NC Dinos and Hanwha Eagles matchup at Hanwha Life Eagles Park. Riley Thompson and Ryan Weiss are expected to receive the starting call in the series opener.

Thompson enters this matchup with plenty of confidence and momentum on his side. He carries a 3.02 ERA and 1.07 WHIP in his 17th start in 2025. The KBO rookie conceded three or fewer earned runs in 10 of his previous 11 outings! Nine of those performances included just two runs allowed from Thompson.

In his latest attempt, Thompson shut down the Lotte Giants for three hits and one earned run across six innings of work. This is a good spot for Thompson to continue his hot form against the Eagles. Likewise, expect Weiss to show up and perform at a high level as well.

Hanwha's Ryan Weiss pitched 8 innings of scoreless ball, giving up only 3 hits, while striking out 9 to help the Eagles beat Lotte 6-0 https://t.co/nMCIPos54G

— Dan Kurtz (@MyKBO) June 17, 2025

Weiss heads to the bump with an identical ERA of 3.02. He also sports a record of 9-2 in his second year in the KBO. Like Thompson, Weiss has been consistently strong, as he’s allowed two or fewer earned runs in five of his last six trips to the mound.

I anticipate a low-scoring ball game with a final score of 4-3 or 4-2. With this in mind, the under 8.5 appears like one of the best KBO bets today!