Korean Best Bets 5/16/21 - KBO Picks & Predictions

Korean baseball is definitely one of the hottest baseball leagues for high scoring games. However, even with that being the case it is interesting to place a bet on a great game of baseball and if you have some good information you could even find a potential winner. That is why we have our 2 best bets for the KBO right here.

KT Wiz vs Lotte Giants, LOT -175 ; O/U 10.5 

The last meeting between the Wiz and the Giants ended up seeing KT win the game, but on the under at 5-4 score. The win moved KT up to a 19-16 record overall or 4th place in the KBO. The Wiz are hitting at a clip of .291 with a total of 25 homers, but a 4.25 ERA. The starting in this game for the Wiz is projected to be William Cuevas who is 0-2 with a 7.04 ERA. The giants are coming in sitting in last place with a 13-22 record. Lotte has ended up hitting at a clip of .277 with 29 homers, but has a dismal team ERA of 5.65. The projected starter for the Giants is Dan Straily who is 2-3 with a 3.38 ERA. Based off of the better pitching performance coming from the starting pitchers here it should tip the game in favor of the Giants as Straily is good and will keep the Wiz offense in check, but Cuevas will get roughed up by the Giants good hitters.

KBO Free Pick: Lotte Giants -175

KIA Tigers vs NC Dinos, NC -250 ; O/U 9.5

The Dinos head to the game here after knocking off the Tigers in their last meeting by a 7-3 score. The win moved the Dinos to a 20-15 record. The Tigers dropped to a 15-20 record. The Tigers are coming in with an average of .252 with a total of 11 homers, but a 5.30 ERA. The Dinos come here with a .273 average and a total of 57 homers. The Dinos do have a 4.51 ERA. The starting pitchers are Daniel Mengden for the Tigers and he is 2-1 with a 3.40 ERA. The Dinos are putting Drew Rucinski on the mound and he is 3-1 with a 3.15 ERA on the year. Look for the battle here to come down to which team is able ot hit better and that defaults to the Dinos who do better hitting and getting more runs across the plate in a low scoring game.

KBO Free Pick: NC Dinos -250