Legal KBO Betting Sites

Is It Legal To Bet On the KBO In All 50 States?

Yes, it is legal to bet on KBO in all 50 states. Betting on the KBO through legal online sportsbooks is legal regardless of individual states’ laws. If you live in a state that offers in-state KBO betting, it is worth looking at those in-state options before placing bets. If nothing else, doing so is a good opportunity to shop lines.

Where To Bet On The KBO

The KBO is a relatively niche betting option. Popular at the wee-hours of the morning or for the early risers on the East Coast, KBO is one of the major sporting leagues who never stopped playing live games. Most legal sports betting sites categorize the KBO under either a general baseball tab, but if not, it can be found either under its own tab or an ‘international baseball’ tab.

How Old Do I Have To Be To Bet On The KBO?

You must be at least 18 years old to bet on the KBO with most online sportsbooks. To bet with a domestic sports betting provider, the sports betting age requirement differs from state to state. In some states, 18-year-olds can bet, but most require bettors to be 21 and older. in others, bettors must be at least 21 years old. If you meet the legal age requirement for a sportsbook, you can access all its betting options.

The Difference Between Land-Based & Online Sportsbooks

Besides the obvious operational differences, the biggest practical difference between land-based sportsbooks in the US and online ones is that online sportsbooks are accessible in every state. State anti-gambling laws only apply to operators based within that state, so international operators are exempt. Aside from that, convenience and quality are two more major differences. Online sportsbooks accept bets on KBO from all US players from anywhere using either a computer or a compatible mobile device like a smartphone or a tablet. Bets can be placed with an online sportsbook in a matter of seconds.

Shopping Lines At KBO Sportsbooks

No matter what team you prefer to bet on, shopping lines is essential. If you don’t shop lines, you are simply leaving money on the table. Shopping lines, for those who don’t know, is the process of looking at betting odds for the same event on different sites and looking for incongruities. By betting with whichever site gives longer odds for your preferred outcome, you are maximizing your potential return on investment. Many websites use the same software to set their betting odds nowadays, which has made shopping lines more difficult, but it is still possible and highly recommended for all bets.

Signing Up At Legal KBO Betting Sites

To sign up at a legal KBO betting site, the process is extremely simple and will take you up to 10 minutes from start to finish. These sites ask for just some basic information to get you started and all of which is easy to give. Below is what a typical registration process at one of these sites will look like.

• First/Last Name
• Contact Info: Email/Phone
• Create Password
•  Zip Code
• Date Of Birth

Making Your Sportsbook Deposit

The process of making sports betting deposits is simple, with many books accepting wagers on the KBO. Almost every site takes credit/debit card and bank transfer deposits, with the best sportsbooks offering cryptocurrency. The type of method chosen will determine the fees, limits and the processing time involved.

• Credit/Debit Card
• Cryptocurrency
• MatchPay
• Wire Transfer
• Money Order
• Player Transfer
• Voucher

Withdrawing From KBO Betting Sites

Similar to deposits, sports betting withdrawal methods are plentiful for betting on the KBO. The entire process takes less than five minutes and payouts scan be received within 24 hours at Bovada and other legal Bitcoin sportsbooks. The main thing to take note of though is that you cannot make a withdrawal back to your credit or debit card at most KBO betting sites that take US players.

• Cryptocurrency
• MatchPay
• Wire Transfer
• Money Order
• Voucher

Picking The Right KBO Betting Bonus

Most KBO betting bonuses center around matching a certain percentage of the player’s deposit. While all sportsbook deposit bonuses are designed to be flashy to get the player’s attention, it’s also important to read what’s in the fine print. A 200% deposit match sounds great, if you have to bet 40 times the original deposit bonus to unlock that extra money, it might not be worth it. This is called a rollover requirement. All deposit match bonuses will come with a rollover requirement, but some are much more forgiving than others. The best betting bonuses are free plays with no conditions. While the dollar amounts attached to these free plays are lower, they can be used right away.

How To Bet On KBO Games

Betting on KBO games using an online sportsbook is simple and takes only a few clicks. Depending on your level of interest and expertise, betting options for KBO games range from simple (money lines) to extremely minute and complex (in-game props). After you select a betting option, you will be prompted to input a wager, or the amount of money you’d like to risk. This wager combined with the betting odds combine to equal your total payout in the event of a winning bet. Here are a few of the most popular forms of KBO betting:

KBO Run Lines

Run lines are baseball’s equivalent of the spread. Rather than simply betting on the winner of a contest, players who bet on the run line are betting on the final margin of victory. The run line always factors in the quality of the two teams, so payouts are always even or close to even for both sides of a run line bet. Like with the money line, when run line odds are listed, the favorite is denoted by a minus sign, and an underdog is denoted by a plus sign. Here’s an example of what a run line might look like:

NC Dinos -3.5 (-110)
Hanwha Eagles +3.5 (-110)

To translate this for the uninitiated bettor, this run line indicates that the NC Dinos are expected to win by 3.5 runs. Obviously, you can’t score half a run in baseball, so in order for a bet on the Dinos to pay out, they must win by at least four runs. Conversely, a bet on the Hanwha Eagles would payout either if the Eagles won the game outright or if they lost by 3 runs or fewer.

KBO Totals

Totals, also known as the over/under, are a popular form of betting for people who don’t have a vested interest in either team. The total indicates the number of combined runs the two teams are expected to score during the game. It does not matter which team scores these runs, nor when they are scored. Bettors wager on whether the total runs scored will be over or under that number. On a sportsbook, you might see the total listed like this:

Kia Tigers O13.5
LG Twins U13.5

Translating this, the betting total is 13.5, meaning that oddsmakers expect the teams to score 13.5 combined runs. If you bet the over, they will need to combine for at least 14 runs. If you bet the under, they will need to combine for 13 runs or fewer. If the Kia Tigers win 14-0, it doesn’t matter that the Twins didn’t score—the total went over. Likewise, if the LG Twins win 7-6 with a ninth inning rally, the total went under. Nothing matters but the runs scored.

Other Legal KBO Betting Options

For now, other legal betting options on the KBO are limited because of relatively low interest in the league, but with the KBO signing a deal with ESPN to broadcast six games a week, expect interest to skyrocket at both states with legal sports betting and online sportsbooks. This means a number of futures and prop bets should emerge aside from normal game lines. In the meantime, live betting is available for all KBO games, with odds adjusting automatically over the course of the game.

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