Best Bets Korean Baseball 8/12/20 - KBO Picks & Predictions

The Korean Baseball Organization has entered the second half of the season with the NC Dinos continuing to lead the 10-team league. However, the Dinos have slumped of late and the Kiwoom Heroes are inching closer to the top spot. 

NC Dinos vs Lotte Giants: NC -110  ; O/U 9

The NC Dinos and Lotte Giants were rained out on Tuesday in the opening game of a three-game series. The Dinos continue to lead the KBO standings by three games over the second-place Kiwoom Heroes. However, NC has lost seven of its last 10 and has seen its lead at the top of the league cut in half. The Dinos will look to bounce back from their rain out by sending their ace Drew Rucinski to the mound. The right-hander is 11-1 with an ERA of 2.31. Rucinski has become one of the most dominant pitchers this season in the KBO and has allowed one earned run or less and six of his last seven starts with an ERA of 1.84 over that stretch. NC Dinos win easily behind their ace 7 -1

Free Betting Pick: NC Dinos -110

Hanwha Eagles vs Kiwoom Heroes: KH -320  ; O/U 9.5

The Kiwoom Heroes continue to inch closer to the first place NC Dinos and are just 3 ½  games behind after winning eight of their last 11. On Wednesday, the Heroes will play last place Hanwha Eagles in the second game of their three-game series at home after losing in extra innings on Tuesday 7-5. Kiwoom has used an average hitting attack with an above-average pitching staff to move up the standings in the KBO. The Heroes are just sixth in team batting at .275, but the pitching staff is second in the league in ERA at 4.48 in a league that favors hitters and not pictures. Kiwoom’s Eric Jokisch has the third best ERA in the league at 2.12 and is second in wins with 10. Kiwoom continues it upward trek on Wednesday with a low scoring victory over Hanwha 4-2

Free Betting Pick: Kiwoom Heroes -1.5 (-160)