Lotte Giants vs Kiwoom Heroes

KBO
LLLLRuns 74-687th · 50-62
LLLLRuns 36-8310th · 42-77
Home9W 9L(92-129)
Away7W 13L(98-132)

Value found

+0.9% edge

Kiwoom Heroes win

2.17AI fair odds
2.19Bookmaker odds
+0.9%Value

Statistical comparison of our AI's win probability against the average bookmaker price — not betting advice.

Today
First pitch
In Progress
Final

Box score

Team123456789RHE
Lotte Giants
3000000025110
Kiwoom Heroes
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AI match analysis

Lotte Giants win
54%
Kiwoom Heroes win
46%

Predicted score: 6-5

Data suggests that the Lotte Giants have a slight edge going into this match, having won 6 of their last 10 games compared to Kiwoom Heroes' struggles, as evidenced by their recent average of 7.8 runs allowed per game. Historically, the Giants have performed well against the Heroes, winning 3 of their last 5 encounters. Given these factors, the Giants are predicted to score around 6 runs, with the Heroes potentially scoring 5.

  • Lotte Giants won 6 of their last 10 games, showing better recent form.
  • Kiwoom Heroes have allowed an average of 7.8 runs per game in their last 10 games.
  • Lotte Giants lead the recent head-to-head record 3-2 against Kiwoom Heroes.
  • Lotte Giants have a home win rate of 39% this season, while Kiwoom Heroes have a 40% away win rate.
AI ConfidenceModerate confidence
70/100

Confidence is high because the two teams are closely matched, which limits confidence, and the bookmaker market agrees closely with this read, and recent form, standings and head-to-head data are all available.

AI-generated statistical analysis, not betting advice. No outcome is guaranteed. 18+ | Please gamble responsibly.

Why AI favors Lotte Giants

  • Sharper attackLotte Giants

    Lotte Giants are averaging 7.4 runs scored per game over their recent matches.

    7.4/game
  • Tighter defenseLotte Giants

    Lotte Giants are conceding just 6.8 runs per game over their recent matches.

    6.8/game conceded
  • Poor recent formLotte Giants

    Lotte Giants have lost 4 of their last 5 matches.

    1W 0D 4L
  • Poor recent formKiwoom Heroes

    Kiwoom Heroes have lost 4 of their last 5 matches.

    1W 0D 4L

Computed independently from historical data — not a model-reported reason.

What could change the prediction

  • AI and market are closely aligned

    The bookmaker market and our model currently see this match almost identically, which limits how differentiated this pick is.

  • Close matchup

    The model gives the favorite only a 54% probability, so this is a closely-matched fixture and confidence remains moderate.

How did our prediction do?

✓ Correct pickExact score missed

We picked Lotte Giants at 54% — final result was Lotte Giants win, Lotte Giants 5-4 Kiwoom Heroes.

Predicted score was 6-5.

The model itself only flagged this as a moderate confidence pick (70/100) — a closer call that happened to land right.

Closing odds vs. our model

Lotte Giants1.64market 61% · model 54%
Kiwoom Heroes2.19market 45.6% · model 46%

Last tracked odds before kickoff, compared against our AI's pre-match probability for the same outcome.

Match trends

  • Lotte Giants have averaged 7.4 runs scored per game over their last 10 matches.
  • Kiwoom Heroes have averaged 3.6 runs scored per game over their last 10 matches.
  • Lotte Giants are unbeaten in 4 of the last 5 meetings with Kiwoom Heroes.

Odds comparison

Moneyline

Lotte Giants1.64best 1.72AI 54%
Kiwoom Heroes2.19best 2.46AI 46%

Point spread

LineLotte GiantsKiwoom Heroes
-2.52.791.39
-22.541.45
-1.52.261.60
-11.861.80
-0.51.662.10
+0.51.602.21
+11.442.46
+1.51.422.69

Total points

LineOverUnder
81.432.62
8.51.562.31
91.652.11
9.51.871.86
101.951.75
10.52.131.64
112.371.51
11.52.601.45

Average price across 12 bookmakers we track. Odds change continuously — shown for reference only, not a recommendation.

Moneyline — odds movement

Lotte Giants1.64 0.28
Kiwoom Heroes2.19 0.37
19 Aug19 Aug

Model vs market

Lotte Giants win-3.2pp
AI
54%
Market
57.2%
Kiwoom Heroes win+3.2pp
AI
46%
Market
42.8%

"Market" is the average bookmaker price converted to an implied probability with the bookmaker's built-in margin removed, for a fair comparison against the AI's own probability estimate.

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings

4Lotte Giants wins
1Kiwoom Heroes wins
39-31Runs

League standings

#TeamPWLDiffWin%Form
1
KT Wiz Suwon
1116645+9260
2
Samsung Lions
1146747+14859
3
KIA Tigers
1146252+7954
4
LG Twins
1156352+255
5
Doosan Bears
1155956+3851
6
NC Dinos
1094960-3245
7
Lotte Giants
1125062-2845
8
Hanwha Eagles
1124963+1144
9
SSG Landers
1174869-10041
10
Kiwoom Heroes
1194277-21035

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Frequently asked questions

Who is likely to win Lotte Giants vs Kiwoom Heroes?+

Our AI model favors Lotte Giants to win, with a 54% probability (Kiwoom Heroes 46%).

What time does Lotte Giants vs Kiwoom Heroes start?+

First pitch is at Aug 19, 2026, 10:00 AM (your local time, based on your device).

What was the inning-by-inning score in Lotte Giants vs Kiwoom Heroes?+

Lotte Giants: 3, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 2. Kiwoom Heroes: 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 2, 0. Final: 5-4.