Albert
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4d
My Prediction
Orix Buffaloes by 2As we dive headfirst into this match-up, grab your popcorn folks, as we're seeing the Orix Buffaloes hit the road to slug it out with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows. Now, if we teleport back in time, the past meetings between this pair have been quite the mix bag. However, more times than not, Buffaloes managed to eke out the wins, with the Swallows nipping at their hooves.
But, if we're honest here, observing the regular season's records feels like comparing premium sushi to a day-old sandwich. Buffaloes stomped their way to a solid 35-27 record, while our Swallows, well, their 18-42 record isn't something you'd put in the family album, is it?
Zooming in on recent results, Buffaloes got their fill with mixed outcomes. I mean, losing to Chunichi Dragons one day, then turning around and doling out defeat the next? Talk about a rollercoaster! And the Swallows, their results are well.. a bit swallow, if you ask me.
To conclude, if you're a betting fan, you might want to keep your wallets close to the chest on this one because the Buffaloes appear to have the upper hand, but hey, it's baseball—anything can happen. However, we can't ignore that the Buffaloes seem to have that golden glow to them—both in regular season records and past matchups.
Albert’s Prediction: Orix Buffaloes by 2