Kbo Betting Picks
Even though there are only 10 teams in the Koren Baseball Organization, the opportunity is endless with KBO betting. With a low amount of teams and games played in the KBO regular season, every single game matters as each team will showcase early betting trends. It’s time to turn your action on the KBO and quickly learn the game of baseball played in Korea with our free KBO expert picks.
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Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) Sports Betting: LG Twins vs. NC Dinos Odds & Game Pick (2020) by TJ Perun May 8, 2020 Whether you’re new to sports betting or a betting pro, our Sports Betting Strategy and Advice page is for you. KBO betting returns on Tuesday morning after the weekly day of rest in Korean baseball. We break down the KBO odds and bring you our best Korean baseball picks and predictions for Tuesday, May 19.
There are 144 total regular-season games in the KBO. Each team will play the other nine teams exactly 16 times. With the shortened season, our KBO picks and expert analysis quickly discover betting trends and odds into every game. If you’re looking for the best KBO bets today, we have you covered.
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KBO picks are offered throughout the 5-month season with great results. The season is played from May all the way until October. With the shortened season compared to the state’s MLB, some of our expert KBO picks will dive deeper into the pitching matchups, weather, injuries, and consistent series values. Those are only a few factors that are decided in our best KBO expert picks throughout the season.
How Do I Know What Are Your KBO Best Bets For today?
Each KBO prediction comes with a confidence rating. The rating system runs from one to three stars, the more confidence in the play, the more stars will show up. For example, a three-star KBO pick is a highly confident play compared to a one-star play.
Free KBO Moneyline Picks
The most popular way to bet on the KBO is via the Moneyline. With the shortened schedule and low amount of teams, bettors love to hammer the money line. This means you are placing a bet for one team to win over the opposing team. For example,
Doosan Bears (-150)
Kia Tigers (+130)
The Doosan Bears are projected to prevail. The favorite in the KBO matchup will always be the negative (-) number, while the underdog is always positive (+)
Here are how the results work. For the Doosan Bears (-150) you’d need to risk $150 to win $100 over the Kia Tigers. This means, if the Bears defeat the Tigers, you will be paid a total of $250 ($150 of investment, and $100 of winnings) On the flip side If the Bears lose the game, the $150 bet would count as a loss. If you were to place a $100 bet on the Kia Tigers to defeat the Doosan Bears, the return would be $230 ($100 of investment, and $130 of winnings) Our free KBO expert picks help you identify these profitable matches during the whole season.
Free KBO Run Line Picks
Moneyline might be the most popular bet, but what happens when one team has a clear advantage over another? This spread in baseball is known as “the run line”. Instead of bettors laying money on a -250 odds money line bet, you can turn the corner and place a run line bet. Betting on a run line of usually (-1.5 or +1.5) is a great way to find better KBO odds compared to the Moneyline. For example,
Doosan Bears -1.5 (-120)
Kia Tigers +1.5 (+100)
Since the Doosan Bears are projected to win by a high percentage, a run line bet is perfect. For the Doosan Bears -1.5 (-120) you’d need to risk $120 in order to profit $100. The only way to cash this betting ticket is if the Bears beat the Tigers by at least two runs. For example, the final score of Doosan Bears 8 vs. Kia Tigers 5 would cash the ticket. A losing ticket could be Doosan Bears 8 vs Kia Tigers 7. Of course, if the Bears lose the game straight up, the ticket is now invalid. Run line betting is more difficult than Moneyline betting as there are a lot of games that finish with a one-run difference. They may be difficult, but our free KBO run line picks dive into the opportunity of trends and analytics to offer the best value for KBO spread lines.
Free KBO Total Picks
Lastly, KBO betting also includes total picks. A very simple way of betting that allows the bettor an opportunity to focus on the final total of the game rather than the winner or loser. For example,
Doosan Bears vs. Kia Tigers Total 11 (-110)
Rather than betting on who will win the game via Moneyline, or Run line, the total pick is whether or not the combined score of the Doosan Bears and Kia Tigers will go above or below 11 total runs. If the game finishes with exactly 11 total runs, the bet will be pronounced as a PUSH which is a tie and the original investment is returned with zero profit.
A lot goes into research for total picks which include, weather, dimensions of the KBO parks, and pitching matchups. The biggest research came in 2019 when it appeared the league started de-juicing the baseballs. Even with KBO total picks, there is a lot on the table so make sure to check out our free KBO total picks which give in-depth analysis on all of the above factors.
More Than Just KBO Picks
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The Daily Plug is our daily KBO DFS Picks & Strategy write-up that highlights the top plays from our Occupy Model. New to fantasy baseball, in general? Check out our Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy Guide - the same basic principles from MLB apply, here.
We’ll start by looking at betting odds and weather situations, then the Plug will provide actionable information for the main slate by making specific recommendations on how much of your bankroll to allocate and exactly which types of contests to play -- all depending on the type of player you are.
Consider the Daily Plug an in-depth road map for the main slate. Let’s get to it!
Kbo Odds And Betting Picks
Want analysis for every player for your KBO DFS picks in tonight's game? Check out the KBO Occupy Model.
Notable Betting Odds:
Kbo Betting Picks
Biggest Favorites:
Samsung Lions, -302 (David Buchanan)
NC Dinos, -272 (Mike Wright)
Highest Run Totals:
Samsung Lions, 6.5
KT Wiz Suwon, 6.5
NC Dinos, 5.5
Doosan Bears, 5.5
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Updates:
- Will not be posted.
Weather Situations to Target:
We don’t pretend to be experts on the weather in South Korea - but the data providers we use do 🙂
No weather concerns on this slate.
Make sure to check the Occupy Weather Model for adjustments before lock. Keep up to date with the latest news as it will be updated here on the Daily Plug & via Twitter by following @OccupyFantasy.
Slate Notes: KBO DFS Lineup Advice, Contest Recommendations, Bankroll Allocation
- Bankroll allocation: Use 0% of your bankroll, there’s zero good contests lolololololol
- Low-risk lineup strategy:In low-risk contests, look to roster starting pitchers on favorites. Ideally, we’ll roster starting pitchers in low-risk who are favorites, have high K/IP upside,favorable weather, and favorable park factor adjustments. Every slate is different - each night, turn to pitchers with as many of these metrics working in their favor as the anchors of your low-risk lineups. Use the top batters in our Occupy Model where you can, and try to stack hitters on the same team who hit near each other in the lineup. Make sure you use the low-risk batters filter on the Model, and try to mini-stack (use 2 to 3 hitters at the top of the order for the top teams that night), particularly those on teams with high team totals.
- Low-risk contest selection:Start with single entry 50/50s, H2H and double-ups (multipliers). As always, look for no badge users to target in the H2H lobby. If your bankroll tier is larger, mix in larger field multipliers.
- High-risk lineup strategy: Fantasy baseball is all about event-based scoring. Home runs, stolen bases, strikeouts - these are king. In high-risk contests, focus on stacking offenses with the highest upside. On any given slate, batters have a much higher ceiling than pitchers.
- For individual batters, look for those with high ISO (isolated slugging), which measures power, in our Model. Higher number = better, if you need a sense for scale. wOBA = weighted on-base average, this is a measure that indicates floor, as it shows how reliable a player is at getting on-base.
- For pitchers in high-risk, look at the options with the highest K/IP upside - especially if they are underdogs - those are strong plays.
- Low-risk vs. High-risk allocation: Unless you feel like you have a really good handle on Korean baseball… stick to high-risk only tonight. The exception would be if you find overlay in some of the large guaranteed prize pool multipliers before lock - if they happen, those are great contests to enter. We only have anticipated starting lineups in our Model - actual lineups will post 1-2 hours before lock. If you can't be awake/online before lock and real lineups post, limit your allocation.
- High-risk contest selection: High-risk contest selection: Those of you who have been with us for a while know - we always prefer to start satellite ticket hunting in high-risk. On DraftKings, the future contests you can still earn tickets for? None!
On FanDuel, there’s legit no KBO period anymore. Boo!
This is a rough night to find “good” tournaments outside of the higher bankroll tiers. We will always recommend sticking to contest sizes you can max - single-entry, 3 entry max, 20 entry max, etc - when it makes sense to do so. Once again, this is a good night to get “back to the basics” of bankroll management - look to maximize your exposure to 100 player leagues/contests on FanDuel and DraftKings before turning to GPPs. Our strategies for this are detailed in our Ultimate Guide to Bankroll Management, written by single-game million dollar DFS winner, “courtjesters” on DraftKings - our own Brian Jester. Updated with new content for 2020!
On DraftKings, for all bankrolls, the only legit good GPP is the $10, KBO $2K Extra Inning.
On FanDuel, they gave up on KBO a long time ago - probably wise.
Top Stacks
Updates will not be posted.
While these are the top stacks by OF index in our Model, you should look for yourself for other ideas.
We use the following format: OF Index-.ISO-wOBA-Implied Team Total. You will see these ranks next to each listed team (1 = best, highest number = worst). We are using projected starting lineups at the time of publication of our KBO Plugs - check back before lock for any updates, and try and catch our pre-slate chats on Twitch every night (subscribers only).
NC Dinos - 1-1-1-1
Sung bum Na is the GOAT! Our mans is just $6,100 on Saturday morning, and is one of the best power hitters in the KBO. His 29 HRs in 2020 is the 3rd most in the entire league. He’s expected to hit 3rd in the order tonight. Eui ji Yang is the most expensive Dino at $6300, but makes for the best pairing with Na to get exposure to the middle of the order hitters here. Myung Gi Lee is cheap, expected to hit 2nd, and allows you to jam in more Dinos as a 5 man stack!
Samsung Lions - 2-2-2-2
Bro, what happened? The Lions apparently are #good now, as they’ve found their way to 8TH PLACE… out of 10. Ok, so they still suck. But you know who doesn’t? Anticipated cleanup hitter Daniel Palka, who owns a .234 ISO and .341 wOBA on the year since joining the squad. Use Ja Wook Koo, Dong Yeop Kim and Sang Su Kim as the key members of your Lions stacks in your zero lineups here. They are facing the SK Wyverns, who are throwing Young Woo Jo, who apparently stinks out loud - he has a 5.66 ERA on the season.
Kbo Betting Tips
Top Pitchers
Again - updates will NOT be posted.
David Buchanan, SAM
DraftKings: $8,800
OF Index: 1,000,001
Raul Alcantara, DOO
DraftKings: $11,000
OF Index: 47
Why the hell are you still reading this? Lolololololololololol
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