The market's verdict

The betting market closed with Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters at 1.51 — an implied 63% chance. The favourite delivered.

• Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters: opened 1.64, closed 1.51 (63%)
• Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles: opened 2.27, closed 2.60 (37%)

Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles v Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters — previous meetings

• 2026-07-05Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters 6-3 Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
• 2026-07-04Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters 1-4 Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
• 2026-07-03Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters 0-8 Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles