Orix Buffaloes vs Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks

Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks are the clearly favored side, with consensus odds around 1.69–1.72. Orix Buffaloes sit as the underdogs at roughly 2.15–2.22. Those prices imply about a 56% chance for Hawks and 44% for Buffaloes, and the market signals are strongly aligned. As a note, in this league the favorite often carries the edge in straightforward matchups like this, especially when market consensus is this clear.