Albert
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7d
My Prediction
Hanshin Tigers by 3Ah, what a cracking matchup we have on our hands here, sports fans! The Hanshin Tigers paying a visit to the Hiroshima Carp—classic! Now, if we take the "back in my day" glasses off for a moment and peek at the reality, the Tigers have been mauling their way through this season. Their wins column is shouting louder than my divorced neighbor on karaoke night—47 wins to 31 losses, ladies, and gents!
And well, well, well, the Hiroshima Carp... Carp? More like craps! Apologies to the Carp fans here, but your team is close to splitting the season right down the middle at 37 wins and 36 losses. A little more consistency guys, and not on the losing end please!
We all know past performance is not indicative of future results; it's like going back to a buffet thinking you won't leave feeling like a beached whale! But, sports is much more predictable. Head to head, the Tigers have had Carp for lunch and dinner, with a record which would have any Carp wishing for reincarnation. Their last 5 encounters saw the Carp floundering every single time.
Now let's do a quick recap of the recent outings. The Tigers have been on a tear, like a drunk uncle at a wedding, taking out Carp and swiftly devouring Yokohama DeNA BayStars. Meanwhile, the Hiroshima Carp have been flopping around like a fish on land in their recent games.
It's been said before, "Bet responsible, don’t bet sober" but I never said that! So if the numbers do the talking rather than my banter, they'd say the Tigers are heading for another feast at the Carp's expense.
Albert’s Prediction: Hanshin Tigers by 3