Pro Yakyu – NPB Preview And Prediction: Chiba Lotte Marines vs Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Betting Tips & Picks June 29, 2025

Prediction Indicated By Odds: Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks to come out on top

• Computed from the moneyline odds, Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks are the favorite to win in this match with a 54.76% probability to win. A good prediction? Most likely, as Oddsmakers are rarely wrong:
  Chiba Lotte Marines → 2.08
  Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks → 1.83

  Prediction	Chance To Win
  Chiba Lotte Marines	48.08 %
  Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks	54.76 %
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• Analyzing the odds for points scored indicates there is a 71.84% expectation of this match having over 4.5 total points scored:
  Match Over 4.5 Points → 1.39

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U (incl. EI) (4.5)
  Over	71.84 %
  Under	32.68 %
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• Analyzing the odds for points scored suggests a likelihood of a 59.84% expectation of this match having over 5.5 total points scored:
  Match Over 5.5 Points → 1.67

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U (incl. EI) (5.5)
  Over	59.84 %
  Under	44.05 %
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• Implied from the sportsbook odds, Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks are the favorite to cover the -1.5 handicap including extra innings in this fixture, with a 75.19% chance of doing so. An accurate tip? Yes, because Bookies are rarely wrong:
  Chiba Lotte Marines -1.5 Handicap → 3.39
  Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks -1.5 Handicap → 1.33

  Prediction	Chance Of Handicap (incl. EI) (-1.5)
  Chiba Lotte Marines	29.5 %
  Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks	75.19 %
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• Assessing the odds for points scored implies a likelihood of a 100% prediction of this match having higher than 9.5 total points scored:
  Match Over 9.5 Points → 1.00

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U (incl. EI) (9.5)
  Over	100 %
  Under	100 %
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• Derived from the bookies odds, Draw are favored to win after the first inning in this fixture with a 64.1% chance of leading. A good prediction? Most likely, because Bookmakers produce sharp predictions:
  Chiba Lotte Marines First Inning → 4.70
  Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks First Inning → 4.40
  Draw First Inning → 1.56

  Prediction	Chance Of 1st Inning Result
  Chiba Lotte Marines	21.28 %
  Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks	22.73 %
  Draw	64.1 %
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H2H-Based Prediction: Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks to triumph

Head-2-Head: Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks (6 – 4) Chiba Lotte Marines.
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks to win. Why? For the most recent 10 head-to-head fixtures between these teams, Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks have the edge 6 – 4. Our head-to-head analysis goes back to the fixture between them in 2006. This implies that Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks should win in this upcoming fixture. Their most recent match took place on the Sat, 28 Jun 25, where Chiba Lotte Marines achieved a 5 – 0 victory.

Can Chiba Lotte Marines break the pattern and overcome the H2H stats? The most recent game Chiba Lotte Marines defeated Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks occurred on Sat, 28 Jun 25, proving that they could come out on top.

Prediction Based On Recent Form: Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks to win

Considering team momentum before this game, Chiba Lotte Marines got the win against Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks with a result of 5-0. Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks faced a loss facing Chiba Lotte Marines with a score of 0-5. Chiba Lotte Marines have got the victory in 6 of their recent 10 matches versus all opponents, while Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks triumphed in 7 of their last 10 matches against all teams, suggesting perhaps Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks are in better shape heading into this match.

Chiba Lotte Marines vs Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Best Bookie Odds For The Fixture

Winner (incl. overtime)

1W

2.08

2W

1.826

Over Under (incl. extra innings)

> 4.5

1.392

< 4.5

3.06

> 5.5

1.671

< 5.5

2.27

> 9.5

1

< 9.5

1

Handicap (incl. extra innings) && -1.5

1W -1.5

3.39

2W -1.5

1.33

First Inning Result

1W

4.7

2W

4.4

X

1.56

Chiba Lotte Marines vs Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Tips

Over Under (incl. extra innings) 9.5 → Over looks to be a rewarding gamble → 1.00