The market's verdict

The betting market closed with Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters at 1.62 — an implied 59% chance. Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles upset it.

• Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters: opened 1.75, closed 1.62 (59%)
• Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles: opened 2.09, closed 2.32 (41%)

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters — recent form

• 2026-07-02Orix Buffaloes 1-9 Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
• 2026-07-01Orix Buffaloes 0-6 Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
• 2026-06-30Orix Buffaloes 2-9 Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
• 2026-06-28Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters 5-1 Saitama Seibu Lions

Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles — recent form

• 2026-07-01Chiba Lotte Marines 5-0 Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
• 2026-06-30Chiba Lotte Marines 5-2 Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
• 2026-06-28Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles 2-5 Orix Buffaloes
• 2026-06-25Saitama Seibu Lions 0-2 Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
• 2026-06-23Saitama Seibu Lions 4-8 Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles