I'll tell you what, that upcoming matchup between the Yomiuri Giants and the Chiba Lotte Marines will be something of a picnic for the Giants if past is anything to go by. Looking back, those Giants have been swatting those Marines around like some nettlesome bugs hosting Barbecue dinner. Out of the last three encounters, the Marines managed to snag a win, though looking at that 4 to 3, you'd think they won by accident when the Giants were changing their jerseys.
In the regular season, Giants boast an unimpressive yet, a winning record with 28 victories versus 24 losses. Slightly lop-sided like a cheap office desk, but they're not toppling over. The Marines, on the flip side of the noodle, are on a more sinking ship than a tin canoe filled with elephants with a sad 17 wins to 31 losses. Can they swim their way up? Only if they're Aquamen in uniforms.
Recently, the Marines seem to be struggling more than a cat trying to bury a turd on a marble floor. Those losses against the Fighters and Buffaloes leave them as threatened as a snowman in Florida. The Giants, in contrast, aren't exactly setting the world on fire either, but they're holding their own against the Dragons and Carp. I mean, a CARP?
So, in conclusion, I'd imagine the Yomiuri Giants will be striding into that field confident as a toddler in a room full of bubble wrap. I'd dare say they have an edge that would cut through butter on a hot day.
Albert’s Prediction: Yomiuri Giants by 2