Prediction: Chunichi Dragons VS Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks 2025-06-05

The Chunichi Dragons are looking to bounce back from their 8-2 thrashing at the hands of the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in their previous matchup. However, it's not looking good for them, as the Hawks are on fire, with Jun Maeda striking out 10 and allowing just two hits in eight scoreless innings in their last game.

The Hawks are favorites to win, with odds ranging from 1.51 to 1.57 across different bookmakers. The Dragons, on the other hand, are priced between 2.45 and 2.52. The spread is set at 1.5, with the Hawks favored to win by more than 1.5 runs.

My best bet for this game is the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks to cover the spread (-1.5). With their strong pitching and batting, I think they have a good chance of winning by more than 1.5 runs. The odds for this bet are around 2.17 to 2.25, which I think is a good value considering the Hawks' recent form.

As for the total, I'm leaning towards the under (6.0). The Hawks' pitching has been solid, and the Dragons have struggled to score runs in their recent games. The odds for the under are around 1.85 to 1.89, which I think is a good bet considering the pitching matchup.

So, to sum it up, my best bets for this game are:

* Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks to cover the spread (-1.5) at odds of around 2.17 to 2.25
* Under 6.0 runs at odds of around 1.85 to 1.89

Let's see how the game plays out!

Created: June 5, 2025, 5:15 a.m. GMT