The market's verdict

The betting market closed with Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters at 1.57 — an implied 61% chance. The favourite delivered.

• Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters: opened 1.59, closed 1.57 (61%)
• Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles: opened 2.37, closed 2.42 (39%)

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

• 2026-08-09Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles 0-1 Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
• 2026-07-26Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles 2-6 Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
• 2026-07-25Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles 3-4 Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
• 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