Pro Yakyu – NPB Preview And Prediction: Orix Buffaloes vs Saitama Seibu Lions Betting Tips & Picks April 17, 2025

Prediction Indicated By Odds: Orix Buffaloes to triumph

• Computed via the moneyline odds, Orix Buffaloes are favored to triumph in this game with a 66.01% chance to win. An accurate prediction? Yes, because Oddsmakers are rarely wrong:
  Orix Buffaloes → 1.51
  Saitama Seibu Lions → 2.69

  Prediction	Chance To Win
  Orix Buffaloes	66.01 %
  Saitama Seibu Lions	37.17 %
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• Assessing the odds for points scored implies there is a 61.27% prediction of this game having more than 5.5 total points scored:
  Match Over 5.5 Points → 1.63

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U (incl. EI) (5.5)
  Under	42.74 %
  Over	61.27 %
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• Implied via the sportsbook odds, Saitama Seibu Lions are the pick to beat the -1.5 handicap including extra innings in this match, with a 56.53% probability of doing so. An accurate tip? Yes, due to Bookies produce sharp predictions:
  Orix Buffaloes -1.5 Handicap → 2.13
  Saitama Seibu Lions -1.5 Handicap → 1.77

  Prediction	Chance Of Handicap (incl. EI) (-1.5)
  Orix Buffaloes	46.95 %
  Saitama Seibu Lions	56.53 %
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Prediction Based On Head-to-Head: Saitama Seibu Lions to secure victory

Head-2-Head: Saitama Seibu Lions (6 – 4) Orix Buffaloes.
Saitama Seibu Lions to win. What’s the reasoning? Across the past 10 head-to-head games between these two sides, Saitama Seibu Lions have the edge 6 – 4. Our H2H data goes back to the fixture they had in 2006. This implies that Saitama Seibu Lions should prevail in this upcoming clash. Their most recent fixture was on the Wed, 16 Apr 25, where Saitama Seibu Lions achieved a 5 – 0 win.

Can Orix Buffaloes reverse the trend and win? The most recent match Orix Buffaloes defeated Saitama Seibu Lions occurred on Tue, 15 Apr 25, indicating that they could come out on top.

Prediction Based On Recent Form: Evenly matched

Considering recent form heading into this match, Orix Buffaloes were beaten versus Saitama Seibu Lions with a result of 0-5. Saitama Seibu Lions won facing Orix Buffaloes with a result of 5-0. Orix Buffaloes have got the victory in 6 of their recent 10 matches versus all opponents, while Saitama Seibu Lions won 6 of their last 10 fixtures against all teams, indicating maybe this match is too close to call.

Orix Buffaloes vs Saitama Seibu Lions Best Sportsbook Odds For The Fixture

Winner (incl. overtime)

1W

1.515

2W

2.69

Over Under (incl. extra innings)

< 5.5

2.34

> 5.5

1.632

Handicap (incl. extra innings) && -1.5

1W -1.5

2.13

2W -1.5

1.769

Orix Buffaloes vs Saitama Seibu Lions Tips

Handicap (incl. extra innings) -1.5 → Saitama Seibu Lions looks to be a worthwhile gamble → 1.77