ESPN has come to the rescue for the millions of online sportsbooks fans wanting to watch live baseball. Not to mention gamblers that want to bet on baseball games. Specifically, the Korea Baseball Organization begins its season this week. ESPN will be televising multiple games every day from now through May 10. Most important of all USA betting sites will be offering KBO Betting. One glance at the betting rotation will bring a familiar look. You can bet money line sides, run lines, and over unders. What is unfamiliar to many are the teams of the KBO. Accordingly let’s do a KBO overview.
2020 Korean Baseball Organization Season
| Date: | Season Opens May 5, 2020 |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN and ESPN 2, Check Daily Listings |
| Defending KBO Champion: | Doosan Bears |
Odds to Win the 2020 KBO Championship
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Doosan Bears | +300 |
| SK Wyverns | +400 |
| Kiwoom Heroes | +450 |
| NC Dinos | +550 |
| LG Twins | +700 |
| Kia Tigers | +800 |
| Samsung Lions | +1000 |
| KT Wiz | +1600 |
| Lotte Giants | +2000 |
| Hanwha Eagle | +2200 |
First KBO Betting Option
First on the Korean Baseball Organization marquee are the defending champion Doosan Bears. Since 2015 they have won three championships with the other two seasons being runners up. Located in the capital city of Seoul the Bears are again a top USA betting site favorite for the title. In like manner to many Major League Baseball teams, Doosan utilizes analytics for much of their success. And as the record indicates they are one of the best run KBO organizations.
2018 most valuable player Jae Hwan Kim is looking to bounce back after a dip in 2019. Last year Kim hit .283 with 15 home runs. Compared to 2018 when he hit .334 with 44 home runs. Also worrisome is that the Bears have lost their top pitcher. Josh Lindblom won most valuable player honors last year. That earned him a $9 million contract with the Milwaukee Brewers.
SK Wyverns is the Second Betting Choice
Second choice for gamblers on the KBO futures board is SK Wyverns. Success is no stranger to this franchise that was the 2018 KBO champion. Correlate previous championships in 2007, 2008, and 2010. SK Wyverns has qualified for the post season in four of the last five campaigns. Analytics is also a driving force for this club as well. Of great concern was the epic collapse of 2019. SK Wyverns entered the final month with a seven-game advantage. However, they blew the lead with a loss to Doosan on the final day of the campaign.
Namely the loss of ace pitcher Kwang Hyun Kim is a challenge to overcome. Kim was signed by the St. Louis Cardinals for $8 million. Yet fans and gamblers respect the consistency of SK Wyverns. Otherwise they would not remain one of the Korea Baseball Organization Betting favorites for the 2020 championship.
Playing Styles Turns Kiwoom into Heroes
To begin with the Kiwoom Heroes have a style of play like no other team in the KBO. Fans and gamblers alike will love their swashbuckling rebel spirit. Counter to most Korean Baseball Organization teams the Heroes do their own thing. Compared to Kiwoom most KBO teams are very buttoned up and conservative.
Kiwoom has an American style flair to their game. Starting with a farm system run by former New York Yankee Shane Spencer. Adding more color to the team is that owner Chang Suk Lee was once convicted of embezzlement. This franchise is definitely the black sheep of the KBO family. In fact that is their appeal.
Will Youth Spring Eternal for NC Dinos?
Above all the NC Dinos are respected for their young and talented roster. Furthermore, a track record of five playoff appearances in seven seasons adds credibility. Star players are nothing new to this franchise. Washington Nationals slugger Eric Thames got his start with the NC Dinos. Correspondingly outfielder Sung Bum Na is a top Major League prospect. Na’s agent is Scott Boras which only adds to his credibility as a future Major Leaguer.
