Pro Yakyu – NPB Preview And Prediction: Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks vs Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters Betting Tips & Picks September 18, 2025

Published on 9/18/2025

Pro Yakyu – NPB Preview And Prediction: Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks vs Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters Betting Tips & Picks September 18, 2025

Access all the facts around gambling market for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks vs Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters clash for the Professional Baseball, Pacific League 2025 on the September 18, 2025, in this preview below. Get all the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks vs Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters forecasts, best bets and odds for this match in the breakdown beneath.

Forecast Based On Odds: to win

  • Analyzing the odds for points scored indicates a likelihood of a 70.37% expectation of this match having over 4.5 total points scored:
    Match Over 4.5 Points → 1.42
    Prediction Chance Of O/U (incl. EI) (4.5)
    Over 70.37 %
    Under 35.09 %

    Above is implied from odds. Login now to discover our expert picks.

  • Evaluating the odds for total points suggests a likelihood of a 56.92% expectation of this game having over 5.5 total points scored:
    Match Over 5.5 Points → 1.76
    Prediction Chance Of O/U (incl. EI) (5.5)
    Over 56.92 %
    Under 47.85 %

    Above is calculated from odds. Login now to discover our expert predictions.

  • Calculated via the bookies odds, Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters are the favorite to cover the -1.5 handicap with extra innings included in this match, with a 75.19% chance of doing so. A good prediction? We think so, due to Sportsbooks are skilled at predicting:
    Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks -1.5 Handicap → 3.25
    Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters -1.5 Handicap → 1.33
    Prediction Chance Of Handicap (incl. EI) (-1.5)
    Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks 30.77 %
    Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters 75.19 %

    Above is calculated from odds. Login now to reveal our expert predictions.

  • Evaluating the odds for total points implies there is a 100% expectation of this match having higher than 9.5 total points scored:
    Match Over 9.5 Points → 1.00
    Prediction Chance Of O/U (incl. EI) (9.5)
    Over 100 %
    Under 100 %

    Above is implied from odds. Login now to find out our expert picks.

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Prediction Based On Head-2-Head: Too even to call it

Team Head-To-Head Match Wins
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks 5
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters 5

Head To Head: Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks (5 – 5) Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.
It’s too close to call! Can either team break the deadlock? In the last 10 direct matches between them, both teams stand level. Our H2H analysis goes back to the game they had in 2006. This indicates that the scheduled game is a balanced contest. The last match between them was on the Tue, 09 Sept 25, where Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters secured a 7 – 4 victory.

Is this the tiebreaker? Both Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks and Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters are evenly matched. This upcoming clash will determine the stronger side.

Current Form Prediction: Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks to get the victory

Analyzing current performance before this game, Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks secured victory vs Saitama Seibu Lions with a score of 11-8. Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters lost versus Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles with a score of 2-3. Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks have triumphed in 7 of their last 10 matches vs all teams, whereas Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters prevailed in 5 of their recent 10 matches against all teams, indicating maybe Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks have an edge approaching this match.

A comparison of team trends provide valuable insight into momentum so you can place successful bets

Against All Teams Streaks:

  • Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks: 4 Wins.

Specific H2H Streaks:

  • Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters: 4 Wins.

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

Winner (incl. extra innings)
1W

1.97
2W

1.884
Over Under (incl. extra innings)
> 4.5

1.421
< 4.5

2.85
> 5.5

1.757
< 5.5

2.09
> 9.5

1
< 9.5

1
Handicap (incl. extra innings) && -1.5
1W -1.5

3.25
2W -1.5

1.33000004291534

Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks vs Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters Tips

Over Under (incl. extra innings) 9.5 → Over stands out as a reasonable gamble → 1.00

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