Pro Yakyu – NPB Preview And Prediction: Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks vs Saitama Seibu Lions Betting Tips & Picks September 17, 2025

Odds-Based Prediction: to get the victory

• Analyzing the odds for points scored suggests there is a 62.42% expectation of this match having more than 4.5 total points:
  Match Over 4.5 Points → 1.60

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U (incl. EI) (4.5)
  Over	62.42 %
  Under	42.55 %
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• Assessing the odds for points scored suggests there is a 49.26% expectation of this game having higher than 5.5 total points scored:
  Match Over 5.5 Points → 2.03

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U (incl. EI) (5.5)
  Over	49.26 %
  Under	55.56 %
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• Implied via the sportsbook odds, Saitama Seibu Lions are the pick to beat the -1.5 handicap with extra innings included in this game, with a 58.51% probability of doing so. A solid prediction? Most likely, due to Sportsbooks produce sharp predictions:
  Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks -1.5 Handicap → 2.16
  Saitama Seibu Lions -1.5 Handicap → 1.71

  Prediction	Chance Of Handicap (incl. EI) (-1.5)
  Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks	46.3 %
  Saitama Seibu Lions	58.51 %
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• Assessing the odds for total points implies there is a 100% expectation of this game 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 %
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• Implied via the bookies odds, Draw are the pick to be ahead after the first inning in this fixture with a 69.93% chance of leading. A reliable forecast? Most likely, due to Oddsmakers know their data:
  Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks First Inning → 4.20
  Saitama Seibu Lions First Inning → 6.40
  Draw First Inning → 1.43

  Prediction	Chance Of 1st Inning Result
  Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks	23.81 %
  Saitama Seibu Lions	15.63 %
  Draw	69.93 %
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Prediction Based On Head-2-Head: Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks to secure victory

H2H: Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks (8 – 2) Saitama Seibu Lions.
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks to win. Why? In the last 10 head-to-head matches between them, Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks are winning 8 – 2. Our H2H analysis starts from the fixture they had in 2006. This implies that Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks are likely to get the victory in this upcoming battle. The latest fixture happened on the Wed, 20 Aug 25, where Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks achieved a 5 – 4 win.

Can Saitama Seibu Lions reverse the trend and win? The last game Saitama Seibu Lions came out on top vs Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks occurred on Thu, 14 Aug 25, illustrating that they are not without hope.

Form-Based Prediction: Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks to win

Analyzing recent form heading into this game, Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks got the win versus Orix Buffaloes with a score of 5-0. Saitama Seibu Lions suffered a defeat vs Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters with a score of 5-12. Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks have got the victory in 7 of their last 10 fixtures versus all opponents, whereas Saitama Seibu Lions triumphed in 5 of their last 10 matches in all competitions, suggesting perhaps Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks are in better shape approaching this match.

A comparison of team trends offer valuable information into momentum in order to identify the best bets

Versus All Opponents Streaks:

• Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks: 3 Wins.
• Saitama Seibu Lions: 3 Losses.

Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks vs Saitama Seibu Lions Best Bookie Odds For The Match

Winner (incl. extra innings)

1W

1.452

2W

2.82

Over Under (incl. extra innings)

> 4.5

1.602

< 4.5

2.35

> 5.5

2.03

< 5.5

1.8

> 9.5

1

< 9.5

1

Handicap (incl. extra innings) && -1.5

1W -1.5

2.16

2W -1.5

1.709

First Inning Result

1W

4.2

2W

6.4

X

1.43

Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks vs Saitama Seibu Lions Tips

Winner (incl. extra innings) → Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks would seem to be a rewarding punt → 1.45