Dinos vs. Eagles Predictions, Picks, Betting Tips 6/19/20

Match Details

League: Korean Baseball Organization League 2020

Match: NC Dinos vs. Hanwha Eagles

Date: Friday, June 19, 2020 at 05:30 ET

Location: Changwon NC Park, Changwon, South Korea

Odds: NC Dinos -555, Kia Tigers +349; O/U 9.5

The NC Dinos and Hanwha Eagles meet tomorrow in another three-game series of the KBO league at the Changwon NC Park in Changwon.

The NC Dinos occupy the top position of the league table with a 26-11 record in the regular season and a total winning percentage of 0.703. Coming into this game, the NC Dinos had a disappointing performance in the previous series against the Kiwoom Heroes and the Kia Tigers, recording only one win in both series. The NC Dinos have only recorded one win in five of their previous games. Coming into this match, the NC Dinos were knocked off by the Kia Tigers in the second match of their previous series to record a 7-6 defeat after a 7-4 defeat in the first match of the series. In their last time out, the Kia Tigers' early lead overpowered the NC Dinos, who struggled hard to score 6 runs out of 7 hits. The third match of the series was postponed.

On the other hand, the Hanwha Eagles are sitting in the basement of the league table, holding the worst record in the league with a 9-30 record and a winning percentage of 0.231. The Hanwha Eagles have had a terrible season, recording only three wins out of their previous 25 games. The Hanwha Eagles lost all their previous series games to second-place LG Twins to record their third loss in a row after a 9-5 and 7-1 loss. In their last time out, the Hanwha Eagles took an early lead after scoring a run in the top of 1st inning but finished the 1st inning with a 2-1 deficit. They struggled against the Twins, scoring one run each in the 3rd, 7th and 8th innings of the game but eventually lost the final game of the series and recorded a 9-7 loss.

On the offense, the Hanwha Eagles will be led by Jared Hoyng, who has 4 home run hits and 14 Runs Batted In, and Noh Si-hwan, with 4 home hits and 7 Runs Batted In. The NC Dinos' offense will be led by Aaron Alther, who has 9 home run hits and 36 RBIs, and Na Sung-bum who has 11 home runs hits and 33 Runs Batted In.

The starters for the game are Kim Bum-soo, who has 4.45 ERA with a 1-5 record for the Hanwha Eagles, and Koo Chang-mo, who has an ERA of 0.5 with a 5-0 record for the NC Dinos.

The NC Dinos have won all of their five previous meetings against the Hanwha Twins by at least 8 runs. Although the NC Dinos lost their series matches, their pitching staff and offense is superior compared to the Hanwha Eagles'.

Lineup

Hanwha Eagles

Out-Fielders are Lee Yong-kyu, Jared Hoying, Choi Jin-haeng and Noh Soo-kwang

In-Fielders are Jung Eun-won, Noh Si-hwan, Kim Tae-kyun and Joo Han-min

Pitcher: Kim Bum Soo

Catcher: Choi Jae-hoom

NC Dinos:

Out-Fielder : Kwon Hee-dong, Aaron Altherr, Lee Myung-gi, Na Sung-Bum and Kang Jin Sung.

In-Fielder: Park Min Woo, Kim Chan-hyung and Park Suk Min

Pitcher: Koo Chang Mo

Catcher: Yang Eui-ji

Predictions: Take NC Dinos -555