Prediction: Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters VS Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles 2025-05-25
The Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters are looking to bounce back from their loss to the Rakuten Eagles, which ended their winning streak. However, they're facing the same team again, and the Eagles are riding high after Asamura Eito's historic 2000th hit.
The Fighters' starting pitcher, Yamazaki Fukuya, had a rough outing in his last start, allowing 8 hits and 2 runs in just 3 innings. He'll need to bounce back if the Fighters want to take down the Eagles.
The odds are in favor of the Fighters, with prices ranging from 1.45 to 1.91 across different bookmakers. However, I'm not convinced that they can take down the Eagles, especially with Asamura Eito on a roll.
My best bet for this game is the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles +1.5. The Eagles have momentum on their side, and their starter, Shota Graham, has shown that he can pitch well against the Fighters. With the Fighters' struggles against the Eagles in their last outing, I think the Eagles can keep this game close.
The price for the Eagles +1.5 is around 1.35 to 1.54, which is a good value considering the circumstances. I'm predicting a close game, with the Eagles potentially pulling off an upset.
So, my pick is: Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles +1.5. Don't count out the Eagles just yet, folks!
Created: May 25, 2025, 5:06 a.m. GMT