Pro Yakyu – NPB Preview And Prediction: Orix Buffaloes vs Saitama Seibu Lions Betting Tips & Picks October 2, 2025

Who The Odds Favor: to secure the win

• Evaluating the odds for total points suggests there is a 64.31% expectation of this match having higher than 4.5 total points:
  Match Over 4.5 Points → 1.55

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U (incl. EI) (4.5)
  Over	64.31 %
  Under	40.82 %
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• Assessing the odds for total points implies there is a 50.99% prediction of this game having higher than 5.5 total points:
  Match Over 5.5 Points → 1.96

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U (incl. EI) (5.5)
  Over	50.99 %
  Under	53.94 %
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• Implied from the sportsbook odds, Saitama Seibu Lions are the favorite to beat the -1.5 handicap including extra innings in this game, with a 74.07% chance of doing so. An accurate tip? We think so, because Bookies are highly accurate:
  Orix Buffaloes -1.5 Handicap → 3.12
  Saitama Seibu Lions -1.5 Handicap → 1.35

  Prediction	Chance Of Handicap (incl. EI) (-1.5)
  Orix Buffaloes	32.05 %
  Saitama Seibu Lions	74.07 %
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• Assessing the odds for total points suggests there is a 100% prediction of this match having over 9.5 total points:
  Match Over 9.5 Points → 1.00

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U (incl. EI) (9.5)
  Over	100 %
  Under	100 %
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• Derived via the bookies odds, Draw are the pick to be ahead after the first inning in this fixture with a 69.93% probability of leading. An accurate tip? We think so, due to Bookies produce sharp predictions:
  Orix Buffaloes First Inning → 5.00
  Saitama Seibu Lions First Inning → 5.00
  Draw First Inning → 1.43

  Prediction	Chance Of 1st Inning Result
  Orix Buffaloes	20 %
  Saitama Seibu Lions	20 %
  Draw	69.93 %
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H2H-Based Prediction: Orix Buffaloes to win

Head-to-Head: Orix Buffaloes (8 – 2) Saitama Seibu Lions.
Orix Buffaloes to win. Why? Analyzing the last 10 direct encounters between these two sides, Orix Buffaloes are winning 8 – 2. Our head to head analysis goes back to the fixture they had in 2006. This suggests that Orix Buffaloes should win in this scheduled game. The last game was on the Wed, 01 Oct 25, when Orix Buffaloes achieved a 10 – 5 win.

Can Saitama Seibu Lions reverse the trend and win? The last game Saitama Seibu Lions got the better of Orix Buffaloes was on Thu, 18 Sept 25, proving that they do have a chance.

Current Form Prediction: Orix Buffaloes to get the victory

Considering team momentum heading into this fixture, Orix Buffaloes triumphed vs Saitama Seibu Lions with a result of 10-5. Saitama Seibu Lions were beaten vs Orix Buffaloes with a result of 5-10. Orix Buffaloes have won 8 of their last 10 games in all competitions, while Saitama Seibu Lions triumphed in 3 of their recent 10 matches versus all opponents, suggesting maybe Orix Buffaloes have an edge heading into this match.

Comparing team streaks provide interesting insight into momentum so we can make the best bets

Against All Teams Streaks:

• Orix Buffaloes: 4 Wins.

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

Winner (incl. extra innings)

1W

1.9

2W

1.952

Over Under (incl. extra innings)

> 4.5

1.555

< 4.5

2.45

> 5.5

1.961

< 5.5

1.854

> 9.5

1

< 9.5

1

Handicap (incl. extra innings) && -1.5

1W -1.5

3.12

2W -1.5

1.35

First Inning Result

1W

5

2W

5

X

1.43

Orix Buffaloes vs Saitama Seibu Lions Tips

Over Under (incl. extra innings) 9.5 → Over would seem to be a worthwhile wager → 1.00