Pro Yakyu – NPB Preview And Prediction: Chiba Lotte Marines vs Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters Betting Tips & Picks September 4, 2025

Odds-Based Prediction: to secure the win

• Evaluating the odds for total points indicates there is a 66.67% expectation of this game having more than 5.5 total points scored:
  Match Over 5.5 Points → 1.50

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U (incl. EI) (5.5)
  Over	66.67 %
  Under	37.45 %
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• Evaluating the odds for points scored implies a likelihood of a 33.78% expectation of this match having more than 9.5 total points scored:
  Match Over 9.5 Points → 2.96

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U (incl. EI) (9.5)
  Over	33.78 %
  Under	70.62 %
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• Calculated from the bookies odds, Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters are the favorite to overcome the -1.5 handicap including extra innings in this fixture, with a 85.03% chance of doing so. A solid prediction? Most likely, as Bookies produce sharp predictions:
  Chiba Lotte Marines -1.5 Handicap → 4.97
  Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters -1.5 Handicap → 1.18

  Prediction	Chance Of Handicap (incl. EI) (-1.5)
  Chiba Lotte Marines	20.12 %
  Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters	85.03 %
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• Calculated via the sportsbook odds, Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters are the pick to get the victory in regular time in this fixture with a 68.97% probability of winning. Is this accurate? Yes, as Bookmakers are rarely wrong:
  Chiba Lotte Marines Regular Time → 2.78
  Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters Regular Time → 1.45
  Draw Regular Time → 19.00

  Prediction	Chance Of Reg. Time Result
  Chiba Lotte Marines	35.97 %
  Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters	68.97 %
  Draw	5.26 %
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• Analyzing the odds for total points indicates there is a 100% prediction of this game having more than 4.5 total points:
  Match Over 4.5 Points → 1.00

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U (incl. EI) (4.5)
  Over	100 %
  Under	100 %
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• Calculated via the sportsbook odds, Draw are favored to lead after the first inning in this match with a 60.61% probability of leading. Is this accurate? Most likely, as Oddsmakers are rarely wrong:
  Chiba Lotte Marines First Inning → 5.60
  Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters First Inning → 3.20
  Draw First Inning → 1.65

  Prediction	Chance Of 1st Inning Result
  Chiba Lotte Marines	17.86 %
  Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters	31.25 %
  Draw	60.61 %
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Prediction Based On H2H: Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters to triumph

Head-to-Head: Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters (8 – 2) Chiba Lotte Marines.
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters to win. The reason? Analyzing the last 10 H2H encounters between these two sides, Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters lead 8 – 2. Our H2H data goes back to the fixture they had in 2006. This suggests that Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters should win in this upcoming face-off. The latest fixture took place on the Wed, 03 Sept 25, when Chiba Lotte Marines secured a 2 – 1 win.

Can Chiba Lotte Marines reverse the trend and overcome the H2H stats? The most recent time Chiba Lotte Marines won against Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters occurred on Wed, 03 Sept 25, proving that they could come out on top.

Current Form Prediction: Too close to call

Analyzing current performance heading into this match, Chiba Lotte Marines triumphed facing Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters with a score of 2-1. Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters lost vs Chiba Lotte Marines with a score of 1-2. Chiba Lotte Marines have got the victory in 5 of their last 10 fixtures versus all opponents, whereas Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters got the victory in 5 of their last 10 games in all competitions, suggesting maybe this match is too close to call.

Chiba Lotte Marines vs Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters Best Betting Odds For The Match

Winner (incl. extra innings)

1W

2.87

2W

1.462

Over Under (incl. extra innings)

> 5.5

1.5

< 5.5

2.67

> 9.5

2.96

< 9.5

1.416

> 4.5

1

< 4.5

1

Handicap (incl. extra innings) && -1.5

1W -1.5

4.97

2W -1.5

1.176

Regular Time Result

1W

2.78

2W

1.45

X

19

First Inning Result

1W

5.6

2W

3.2

X

1.65

Chiba Lotte Marines vs Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters Tips

Regular Time Result → Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters appears a gainful bet → 1.45