NC Dinos vs Lotte Giants Prediction, 5/31/2024 KBO Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: NC Dinos vs Lotte Giants

Date: Friday, May 31, 2024

Location: Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan, South Korea

TV: SPO-T

Ho Cheol Seo and the NC Dinos (27-25, 5th in KBO) are headed to Sajik Baseball Stadium on Friday, May 31, 2024, where they'll meet the Lotte Giants (20-29, 10th in KBO).

As a team, the NC Dinos are knocking in 5.5 runs per game, which is 5th in baseball. They have earned 290 runs scored and have an on-base percentage of .368. The Dinos have tallied 86 doubles as a unit and have smacked 53 balls out of the park. They have compiled 282 runs batted in and 505 hits this year, and their average at the plate is sitting at .274. NC has a slugging percentage of .414 and have been called out on strikes 445 times, while getting the free base on 221 occasions.

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Ho Cheol Seo is a batter who can be a difference maker for NC. Seo has accrued an average at the plate of .263 for his baseball career, with 112 scored runs and an OPS of .674. He has been struck out 153 times and has been walked on 59 occasions, contributing to a .325 on-base percentage. For his career, Seo has hit 12 baseballs out of the park while driving in 90 runs. He has amassed a slugging percentage of .349 and he has totaled 303 bases. For his time in the league, he came to the plate 965 times and has delivered with a base hit 228 times.

The NC Dinos have earned 1,420 putouts on the campaign, as well as 482 assists and 35 errors. Their fielding percentage is at .982 which puts them in 1st in the league and have accumulated 37 double plays. The Dinos have stolen 33 bases and have been caught 17 times, which shows us their caught stealing percentage comes in at 34.0%.

The Dinos have an earned run average of 4.22 on the year (2nd in baseball), and they have struck out 397 batters. Dinos pitchers have relinquished 42 long balls and 250 runs (10th in the league). NC has allowed 475 base knocks (9.0 per 9 innings) as well as 222 earned runs. Their strikeout to walk ratio is 2.22 and their pitching staff holds a WHIP of 1.38.

The Lotte Giants have an on-base percentage of .337 and a team batting average of .274 for the season. They have been called out on strikes on 400 occasions (7th in the league) and have accounted for 492 hits. Lotte has a total of 39 home runs for the year as well as 223 runs batted in. The Giants have a team SLG% of .408 and they average 4.71 runs per contest (9th in baseball). They have hit 92 two-baggers, while getting a free base 152 times and scoring 240 runs.

Dong Hee Yoon is a hitter who should be able to impact this game for Lotte. Yoon has earned a walk 48 times while striking out on 105 chances. He has a total of 85 runs and has 59 RBIs. His on-base percentage sits at .340 and he also has a lifetime OPS of .713. He has homered 4 times, as well as 219 total bases and also a .373 slugging percentage. Over the course of the 587 at-bats in his career, Yoon has recorded a batting average of .288 and has racked up 169 hits.

The Lotte Giants have turned 48 double plays and own a fielding percentage of .979 (6th in KBO). The Giants have racked up 522 assists, 40 errors and have a tally of 1,351 putouts for the season. Out of their 63 chances at getting a steal, they have been successful 41 times and been caught 22 times (34.9% caught stealing rate).

The Giants have a WHIP of 1.546 and are the owners of a FIP of 5.40 as a squad this year. They are currently ranked 5th in KBO as a staff in total hits surrendered with 508. The Lotte pitching staff have conceded 270 runs for the season while holding a team ERA of 4.98 (249 earned runs surrendered). Their strikeout to walk ratio sits at 2.03 (382 strikeouts against 188 walks). They have conceded 47 HR's and they relinquish 5.40 runs per 9 innings (7th in KBO).

Who will win tonight's KBO game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Lotte

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