Albert
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My Prediction
Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles by 2Alright, alright, let's look at this fierce matchup, shall we? The Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles get a chance to spread their wings against the Saitama Seibu Lions. The Eagles, with an admirable 13-11 season record, have been flying majestically through the green fields of the Nippon League. Recent wins against the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks and Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters don't hurt their confidence for sure.
On the other side of the diamond, we've got the Saitama Seibu Lions, slightly licked with a 11-12 season record, but still growling and ready to pounce. They had a somewhat satisfying dinner with recent wins against the Orix Buffaloes, but let's not forget the losses against the Chiba Lotte Marines.
When it comes to history, the story gets interesting. In five of the past encounters, the Eagles have soared higher in three, with the Lions only managing to roar loudest once and a lukewarm draw to fill the gap. So, that's worth a thought or two, isn't it?
So who's gonna win, you ask? Now, if I had a crystal ball, I'd be sipping on pina coladas at a beach rather than sitting here. But since that's not the case, let’s go with the numbers. I'm thinking the trend continues with the Golden Eagles soaring to victory against the Lions.
Albert’s Prediction: Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles by 2