Albert
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7d
My Prediction
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters by 2Ah, well isn't this interesting – we've got ourselves a classic underdog story here with the Chiba Lotte Marines hosting the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.
A glance at the recent meaty past matchups and it's clear - the Fighters have been slicing through the Marines like a hot knife through butter, winning four of their last five encounters. A victory as recent as July 8th, must've still given our Fighters a taste for victory.
And on the subject of tastes, let's not ignore the appetite for success that the Fighters' regular season records display. A hunky 46-31 wins-loss record has got them looking like a prime cut compared to Chiba's more slim fit of 30-45. It's like comparing a porterhouse to a sirloin, isn't it?
Shifting our gaze to recent performance, things only get juicier for our Fighters. They've been searing up the diamond, winning three of their last four games, and only dropping one to the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks. Opposing them, the Marines have had a roller coaster run, with a win-loss-win-loss pattern - consistency, evidently, not being their strong suit.
And folks – ah, scratch that – sorry, habit. Anyway, with all these ingredients mixed together, can anyone really resist the succulent victory roasting for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters? I think not.
Albert’s Prediction: Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters by 2