Alright, let's put on our game faces and talk about this impending collision between the Hiroshima Carp and the Orix Buffaloes, shall we?
The Carp, they're swimming around in still waters these days with a razor close 25-24. Now before you get too excited about the whole “above .500" thing, allow me to point out the Godzilla in the room: the recent results. These boys couldn't hit water if they fell out of a boat, folks. They were outscored 13-1 in the last three games. I mean, that's the kinda math that keeps a manager up at night.
Now the Buffaloes, they're not exactly lighting up the night sky either, but they're standing on more solid ground with a 26-22 and getting some decent results recently, the Carp carving aside. They've shown a bit of stick-to-itiveness, and it's been paying off.
Past performances show a fairly topsy-turvy narrative, with both teams having their share of glory and gloom. But let's go ahead and cut to the chase, shall we?
Taking all of this into consideration, including the shadowy figures crunching numbers and laying the odds backstage, I'm gonna go ahead and put my marker down.
Albert’s Prediction: Orix Buffaloes by 2