Expert Korean Baseball Picks, June 24

Hanwha Eagles vs. Samsung Lions: Hanwha (-167)

The Hanwha Eagles and Samsung Lions clash in the series opener this week at Hanwha Life Eagles Park. It should be a solid matchup on the mound between Ryan Weiss and Choi Won-tae. However, the clear advantage appears to be with Weiss in this one.

Weiss has been one of the most reliable starters in the KBO this season. He has posted an ERA of 2.83 and a 0.97 WHIP through 15 games and 95.1 innings of work. The 28-year-old from Illinois is improving on the 3.73 ERA and 1.16 WHIP he recorded in his rookie year in Korea.

Hanwha’s Ryan Weiss pitched 8 innings of scoreless ball, giving up only 3 hits, while striking out 9 to help the Eagles beat Lotte 6-0 https://t.co/nMCIPos54G

— Dan Kurtz (@MyKBO) June 17, 2025

Also, Weiss is the hottest pitcher in the league at the moment. Note that he’s allowed no earned runs in 15 innings across two starts. Additionally, Weiss hasn’t conceded more than two earned runs since May 17 against the SSG Landers! With a record of 9-2, Weiss has been a valuable asset for the first-place ball club.

The Lions will need a big effort out of Choi on the bump. Choi heads into this week with a 5.18 ERA and 1.48 WHIP. He’s been inconsistent and unable to settle in this season. In Choi’s latest performance, he was destroyed for six earned runs versus the KT Wiz.

Weiss and the Eagles are the more reliable option here and should probably have -195 odds on the moneyline. In short, consider the Eagles for your best KBO betting picks today!