Pro Yakyu – NPB Preview And Prediction: Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters vs Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Betting Tips & Picks April 2, 2025

Who The Odds Favor: Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters to come out on top

• Derived via the bookies odds, Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters are favored to get the victory in this fixture with a 51.47% chance to win. A good prediction? We think so, because Oddsmakers are skilled at predicting:
  Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters → 1.94
  Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks → 1.94

  Prediction	Chance To Win
  Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters	51.47 %
  Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks	51.47 %
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• Evaluating the odds for points scored suggests a likelihood of a 77.52% expectation of this game having higher than 4.5 total points scored:
  Match Over 4.5 Points → 1.29

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U (incl. EI) (4.5)
  Over	77.52 %
  Under	28.57 %
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• Analyzing the odds for points scored implies there is a 64.31% expectation of this match having higher than 5.5 total points:
  Match Over 5.5 Points → 1.55

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U (incl. EI) (5.5)
  Under	39.84 %
  Over	64.31 %
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• Calculated via the bookies odds, Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks are favored to beat the -1.5 handicap including extra innings in this match, with a 72.15% probability of doing so. An accurate tip? We think so, due to Sportsbooks are rarely wrong:
  Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters -1.5 Handicap → 3.09
  Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks -1.5 Handicap → 1.39

  Prediction	Chance Of Handicap (incl. EI) (-1.5)
  Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters	32.36 %
  Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks	72.15 %
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• Derived via the sportsbook odds, Draw are favored to be ahead after the first inning in this game with a 63.29% probability of leading. A reliable forecast? Yes, as Bookies have their metrics figured out:
  Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters First Inning → 4.60
  Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks First Inning → 4.50
  Draw First Inning → 1.58

  Prediction	Chance Of 1st Inning Result
  Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters	21.74 %
  Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks	22.22 %
  Draw	63.29 %
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H2H-Based Prediction: Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks to win

H2H: Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks (6 – 3) Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks to win. What’s the reasoning? For the most recent 10 H2H games between these teams, Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks lead 6 – 3. Our head-to-head data goes back to the encounter they had in 2006. This indicates that Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks should prevail in this upcoming match. The last match took place on the Tue, 01 Apr 25, when Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks achieved a 5 – 1 victory.

Can Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters reverse the trend and win? The last game Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters defeated Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks was on Sun, 16 Mar 25, illustrating that they are not without hope.

Form-Based Prediction: Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters to win

Examining current performance before this match, Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters were beaten against Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks with a result of 1-5. Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks claimed a win versus Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters with a score of 5-1. Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters have prevailed in 8 of their last 10 matches vs all teams, whereas Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks won 4 of their last 10 matches in all competitions, suggesting perhaps Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters are in the better form heading into this match.

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters vs Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Best Betting Odds For The Fixture

Winner (incl. overtime)

1W

1.943

2W

1.943

Over Under (incl. extra innings)

> 4.5

1.29

< 4.5

3.5

< 5.5

2.51

> 5.5

1.555

Handicap (incl. extra innings) && -1.5

1W -1.5

3.09

2W -1.5

1.386

First Inning Result

1W

4.6

2W

4.5

X

1.58

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters vs Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Tips

First Inning Result → Draw appears a profitable stake → 1.58