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Doosan Bears vs. Lotte Giants: 5/23/21 KBO Baseball Pick, Odds, and Prediction

Lotte Giants at Doosan Bears
May 23, 2021 1:00 am EDT
The Line: Doosan Bears -136 / Lotte Giants +102-- Over/Under 7.5
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The Doosan Bears and Lotte Giants face off on Sunday in a KBO Baseball showdown at Jamsil Baseball Stadium.

In the first game of this series it was the Lotte Giants that were able to come away with the 9-1 victory. The Lotte Giants scored five runs in the first innings and never looked back as they cruised to the victory. In the second game it took 10 innings but the Doosan Bears were able to come away with the 4-3 victory. 

The Lotte Giants come into this game with a 15-23 record overall which puts them in 9th place in the KBO standings. The Lotte Giants have won two of their last four games and when they have lost it’s been the offense that was the issue.  Dong-hui Han has been the best player for the Hanwha Eagles hitting five home runs and driving in 25 RBI’s. 

On the other side of this matchup is the Doosan Bears who sit with a 20-19 record overall which puts them in 8th place in the standings. Coming into this game the Doosan Bears have lost three of their last four games and the Doosan Bears offense has been a big issue when they have struggled. Jae-hwan Kim has been the best player for the Doosan Bears hitting nine home runs and driving in 37 RBI’s. 

Dan Straily will get the start for the Lotte Giants and coming into this game he sits with a 3-3 record and an ERA of 2.91. In his one start against the Doosan Bears he has an 0-1 record and an ERA of 2.91. 

Walker Lockett will get the start for the Doosan Bears and coming into this game he sits with a 3-3 record and an ERA of 2.23. In his one start against the Lotte Giants he has a 1-0 record and an ERA of 1.29. 

The weather in this game is expected to be overcast with a slight wind blowing from 1st to 3rd base.

These are two pitchers who have been strong this season and that is going to lead to this game being low scoring. Back the under to cash with ease in this game. 

Shane Mickle's Free Pick: Under

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