Kiwoom Heroes vs. Samsung Lions: 6/5/21 KBO Baseball Pick, Odds, and Prediction
Samsung Lions at Kiwoom Heroes
June 5, 2021 5:00 am EDT
The Line: Kiwoom Heroes -142 / Samsung Lions +102 Total: 9.5
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The Samsung Lions and Kiwoom Heroes face off on Saturday in a KBO baseball showdown at the Gocheok Sky Dome.In the first game of this series it was the Samsung Lions that were able to come away with the 6-3 victory. The Lions scored three runs in the third inning and they never looked back as they cruised to the victory.
The Samsung Lions come into this game with a 28-22 record overall which puts them in 3rd place in the KBO. So far this week the Samsung Lions have gone 2-1 and in the two wins, the Samsung Lions have scored 14 runs total. Jose Pirela has been the best player for the Samsung Lions and coming into this game he has hit 13 home runs and driven in 39 RBI’s.
On the other side of this matchup is the Kiwoom Heroes who sit with a 25-26 record overall which puts them in seven place inside the KBO and so far this week they sit with a 1-3 record. The one win during that stretch was two games ago against the Lotte Giants, a game they scored nine runs in. Dong-won Park has been the best player for the Kiwoom Heroes hitting nine home runs and driving in 22 RBI’s. Byung-ho Park has also hit five home runs and driven in 22 RBI’s.
Chase-heung Choi will get the start for the Samsung Lions and coming into this game he sits with a 1-2 record and a ERA of 7.52.
Won-Tae Choi will get the start for the Kiwoom Heroes and coming into this game he sits with a 2-3 record and an ERA of 3.66.
This game will be played indoors so there is no concern about the weather.
Choi has struggled this season, and the Kiwoom Heroes are going to take advantage in this game. Back the Kiwoom Heroes to get the job done.