Pro Yakyu – NPB Preview And Prediction: Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters vs Orix Buffaloes Betting Tips & Picks October 12, 2025

Prediction Based On Odds: to win

• Analyzing the odds for total points implies there is a 66.01% prediction of this match having over 4.5 total points scored:
  Match Over 4.5 Points → 1.51

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U (incl. EI) (4.5)
  Over	66.01 %
  Under	38.17 %
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• Analyzing the odds for total points suggests a likelihood of a 51.71% expectation of this match having more than 5.5 total points:
  Match Over 5.5 Points → 1.93

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U (incl. EI) (5.5)
  Over	51.71 %
  Under	52.16 %
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• Calculated via the bookies odds, Orix Buffaloes are the pick to cover the -1.5 handicap including extra innings in this match, with a 70.27% probability of doing so. A reliable forecast? Most likely, as Bookies are skilfull analysts:
  Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters -1.5 Handicap → 2.98
  Orix Buffaloes -1.5 Handicap → 1.42

  Prediction	Chance Of Handicap (incl. EI) (-1.5)
  Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters	33.56 %
  Orix Buffaloes	70.27 %
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H2H-Based Prediction: Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters to triumph

H2H: Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters (6 – 4) Orix Buffaloes.
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters to win. What’s the reasoning? For the most recent 10 H2H encounters between these two sides, Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters are ahead 6 – 4. Our head-to-head data starts from the match they had in 2006. This implies that Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters should win in this upcoming battle. Their most recent fixture happened on the Sat, 11 Oct 25, when Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters got a 2 – 0 win.

Can Orix Buffaloes break the pattern and overcome the H2H stats? The most recent game Orix Buffaloes won against Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters was on Sun, 07 Sept 25, proving that they could come out on top.

Prediction Based On Recent Form: Too close to call

Analyzing recent form heading into this game, Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters claimed a win facing Orix Buffaloes with a result of 2-0. Orix Buffaloes suffered a defeat up against Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters with a score of 0-2. Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters have got the victory in 6 of their last 10 fixtures versus all opponents, while Orix Buffaloes triumphed in 6 of their last 10 matches in all competitions, suggesting maybe this match is too close to call.

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters vs Orix Buffaloes Best Sportsbook Odds For The Fixture

Winner (incl. extra innings)

1W

1.769

2W

2.15

Over Under (incl. extra innings)

> 4.5

1.515

< 4.5

2.62

> 5.5

1.934

< 5.5

1.917

Handicap (incl. extra innings) && -1.5

1W -1.5

2.98

2W -1.5

1.423

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters vs Orix Buffaloes Tips

Winner (incl. extra innings) → Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters appears a rewarding gamble → 1.77