The market's verdict

The betting market closed with Orix Buffaloes at 1.61 — an implied 59% chance. The favourite delivered.

• Orix Buffaloes: opened 1.58, closed 1.61 (59%)
• Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles: opened 2.40, closed 2.33 (41%)

Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles — recent form

• 2026-06-25Saitama Seibu Lions 0-2 Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
• 2026-06-23Saitama Seibu Lions 4-8 Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
• 2026-06-21Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles 4-7 Chiba Lotte Marines
• 2026-06-19Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles 4-8 Chiba Lotte Marines

Orix Buffaloes — recent form

• 2026-06-25Orix Buffaloes 2-5 Fukuoka Softbank Hawks
• 2026-06-24Orix Buffaloes 5-8 Fukuoka Softbank Hawks
• 2026-06-23Orix Buffaloes 5-0 Fukuoka Softbank Hawks
• 2026-06-21Saitama Seibu Lions 5-3 Orix Buffaloes
• 2026-06-20Saitama Seibu Lions 4-0 Orix Buffaloes