Pro Yakyu – NPB Preview And Prediction: Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks vs Orix Buffaloes Betting Tips & Picks October 3, 2025

Published on 10/3/2025

Find out all the information around betting market for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks vs Orix Buffaloes game for the Professional Baseball, Pacific League 2025 on the October 3, 2025, in the following analysis. We reveal the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks vs Orix Buffaloes predictions, betting tips & odds markets for this game in the section beneath.

Pick Based On Odds: to triumph

  • Evaluating the odds for points scored implies there is a 66.45% expectation of this game having more than 5.5 total points:
    Match Over 5.5 Points → 1.50
    Prediction Chance Of O/U (incl. EI) (5.5)
    Over 66.45 %
    Under 41.15 %

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  • Derived via the bookies odds, Orix Buffaloes are the pick to cover the -1.5 handicap with extra innings included in this fixture, with a 62.11% chance of doing so. Is this accurate? Yes, because Oddsmakers are experts:
    Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks -1.5 Handicap → 2.26
    Orix Buffaloes -1.5 Handicap → 1.61
    Prediction Chance Of Handicap (incl. EI) (-1.5)
    Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks 44.25 %
    Orix Buffaloes 62.11 %

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  • Implied via the bookies odds, Draw are the pick to win after the first inning in this game with a 63.29% chance of leading. A good prediction? We think so, because Bookmakers are skilled at predicting:
    Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks First Inning → 3.85
    Orix Buffaloes First Inning → 4.90
    Draw First Inning → 1.58
    Prediction Chance Of 1st Inning Result
    Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks 25.97 %
    Orix Buffaloes 20.41 %
    Draw 63.29 %

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Prediction Based On Head-2-Head: Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks to secure victory

Team Head-To-Head Match Wins
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks 6
Orix Buffaloes 4

Head-to-Head: Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks (6 – 4) Orix Buffaloes.
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks to win. Why? Analyzing the last 10 direct fixtures between these two sides, Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks are winning 6 – 4. Our head to head data starts from the battle between them in 2006. This implies that Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks are likely to win in this upcoming battle. The latest fixture was on the Tue, 23 Sept 25, when Orix Buffaloes achieved a 1 – 0 victory.

Will Orix Buffaloes reverse the trend and overcome the H2H stats? The last time Orix Buffaloes defeated Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks occurred on Tue, 23 Sept 25, proving that they do have a chance.

Current Form Prediction: Orix Buffaloes to get the victory

Analyzing current performance heading into this match, Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks faced a loss against Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters with a result of 1-2. Orix Buffaloes suffered a defeat against Saitama Seibu Lions with a result of 5-6. Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks have prevailed in 5 of their recent 10 fixtures vs all teams, whereas Orix Buffaloes won 8 of their last 10 games versus all opponents, indicating perhaps Orix Buffaloes have an edge approaching this match.

A comparison of team trends provide crucial information into momentum in order to place successful bets

Specific Head-to-Head Streaks:

  • Orix Buffaloes: 4 Wins.

Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks vs Orix Buffaloes Best Betting Odds For The Fixture

Winner (incl. extra innings)
1W

1.57
2W

2.36
Over Under (incl. extra innings)
> 5.5

1.505
< 5.5

2.43
Handicap (incl. extra innings) && -1.5
1W -1.5

2.26
2W -1.5

1.61
First Inning Result
1W

3.85
2W

4.9
X

1.58

Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks vs Orix Buffaloes Tips

Winner (incl. extra innings) → Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks stands out as a advantageous wager → 1.57

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