Albert
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1d
My Prediction
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters by 2So, if you've left your crystal ball in your other pair of pantaloons, don't worry folks, I've done some number crunching for you. The Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters and the Saitama Seibu Lions - they've been running parallel to each other like two noodles in a ramen bowl, with the Fighters having a slight edge.
The past matchups are sort of like a kindergarten soccer game - anyone's ball game. They've split the season series with neither team willing to give an inch. The odds might surprise you though. Fighters are the favored lot here, but the Lions, they're no circus clowns. They've clawed away with victories and they're not afraid to roar.
Both of these teams have recent wins under their belts, with the Fighters delivering a meaty blow to the Chunichi Dragons and the Lions taking a satisfactory win against Erik Barnes.
If you're someone who bets on habit, remember that regular season records are like your childhood report cards, they're good to show off but don't mean much now. Nevertheless, the Fighters have a better showing here, with a comfortable lead over the Lions.
I mean, here's the bottom line. Expect the Fighters to land more than a few punches. The guys from Hokkaido would be my favorite in a game of paper-rock-scissors, let alone when they're holding baseball bats.
Albert’s Prediction: Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters by 2