Pro Yakyu – NPB Preview And Prediction: Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks vs Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters Betting Tips & Picks October 19, 2025

Prediction Indicated By Odds: to secure the win

• Analyzing the odds for points scored indicates there is a 60.64% prediction of this match having more than 5.5 total points:
  Match Over 5.5 Points → 1.65

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U (incl. EI) (5.5)
  Over	60.64 %
  Under	43.48 %
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• Calculated via the sportsbook odds, Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters are the pick to cover the -1.5 handicap including extra innings in this fixture, with a 69.54% probability of doing so. A solid prediction? We think so, as Sportsbooks know their data:
  Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks -1.5 Handicap → 2.91
  Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters -1.5 Handicap → 1.44

  Prediction	Chance Of Handicap (incl. EI) (-1.5)
  Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks	34.36 %
  Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters	69.54 %
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• Assessing the odds for total points suggests a likelihood of a 100% prediction of this match having over 4.5 total points:
  Match Over 4.5 Points → 1.00

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U (incl. EI) (4.5)
  Over	100 %
  Under	100 %
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• Analyzing the odds for total points indicates there is a 100% prediction of this match having higher than 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 sportsbook odds, Draw are the favorite to win after the first inning in this fixture with a 65.79% probability of leading. An accurate tip? Most likely, due to Bookies are highly accurate:
  Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks First Inning → 4.25
  Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters First Inning → 4.90
  Draw First Inning → 1.52

  Prediction	Chance Of 1st Inning Result
  Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks	23.53 %
  Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters	20.41 %
  Draw	65.79 %
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H2H-Based Prediction: Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters to secure victory

Head-2-Head: Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters (7 – 3) Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters to win. Why? For the most recent 10 H2H fixtures between these two sides, Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters are winning 7 – 3. Our H2H data starts from the encounter they had in 2006. This implies that Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters should get the victory in this scheduled match. The last match between them was on the Sat, 18 Oct 25, where Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters secured a 9 – 3 win.

Can Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks break the pattern and overcome the H2H stats? The most recent time Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks won against Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters was on Thu, 16 Oct 25, showing that they do have a chance.

Prediction Based On Recent Form: Too even to call it

Considering current performance before this match, Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks lost against Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters with a score of 3-9. Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters got the win versus Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks with a score of 9-3. Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks have won 7 of their recent 10 matches in all competitions, while Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters triumphed in 7 of their recent 10 games against all teams, suggesting perhaps this match is too close to call.

Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks vs Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters Best Bookie Odds For The Match

Winner (incl. extra innings)

1W

1.787

2W

2.13

Over Under (incl. extra innings)

> 5.5

1.649

< 5.5

2.3

> 4.5

1

< 4.5

1

> 9.5

1

< 9.5

1

Handicap (incl. extra innings) && -1.5

1W -1.5

2.91

2W -1.5

1.438

First Inning Result

1W

4.25

2W

4.9

X

1.52

Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks vs Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters Tips

Winner (incl. extra innings) → Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks catches the eye as a good punt → 1.79