The market's verdict

The betting market closed with Orix Buffaloes at 1.85 — an implied 51% chance. Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles upset it.

• Orix Buffaloes: opened 1.58, closed 1.85 (51%)
• Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles: opened 2.40, closed 1.96 (49%)

Orix Buffaloes v Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles — previous meetings

• 2026-08-11Orix Buffaloes 9-1 Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
• 2026-08-06Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles 3-1 Orix Buffaloes
• 2026-08-05Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles 1-3 Orix Buffaloes
• 2026-06-28Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles 2-5 Orix Buffaloes