Orix Buffaloes vs Saitama Seibu Lions – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Baseball NPB Orix Buffaloes - Saitama Seibu Lions
Result
6:2
31/07/2025 at 05:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
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  • Where to Watch on TV:
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Match Stats

Hits
117
Errors
01
Home Runs
00
Runs batted in
62
Base on Balls
13
Strikeouts
71
Stolen bases
30
At bat
3331
Batting Average
0.3330.226

Chances of winning


Orix Buffaloes
42.5%
Saitama Seibu Lions
57.5%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
43.3% 56.7%

Our Initial ML Estimation

44.6% 55.4%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Orix Buffaloes has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.8%)
  • Saitama Seibu Lions has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.8%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Orix Buffaloes than the current prediction. (+2.1%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Saitama Seibu Lions than the current prediction. (-2.1%)
  • Orix Buffaloes - Saitama Seibu Lions Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.25
    (2.21)

    1.66
    (1.69)
    4.6%
    (4.2%)

  • The most likely Over/Under: 5.50
  • The most likely Handicap: 2 (-2)
  • What is the prediction for Orix Buffaloes - Saitama Seibu Lions?
  • Users Predictions: 9 users predict this event. Orix will win (votes: 6 - 66.7%). Saitama will win (votes: 3 - 33.3%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Orix: 35.9%97.5%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 1 high ROI users predict this event. Orix (votes: 1 - 100%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 2:4.
  • Preview Facts
    • The two neighboring teams will play an exciting match (ranked 3 in the zone Promotion ~ NPB (Play Offs: Quarter~finals) and 5)
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Orix won 3.
    • Both teams are struggling and far from their best.
    • Recently, Saitama has had a series of away games.
    • Saitama could have a small edge in this match.
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Orix won 9 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 11 matches, and goals 50:53. (average 2.5:2.7).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Orix won 5 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 26:31. (average 2.6:3.1).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Orix Buffaloes - Saitama Seibu Lions were as follows:
    30.07.2025 Orix Buffaloes - Saitama Seibu Lions 6:4
    29.07.2025 Orix Buffaloes - Saitama Seibu Lions 2:3
    02.07.2025 Saitama Seibu Lions - Orix Buffaloes 2:6
    01.07.2025 Saitama Seibu Lions - Orix Buffaloes 0:3
    01.06.2025 Orix Buffaloes - Saitama Seibu Lions 2:3
    NPB Table
    Main

    Central Division
    PlWDLPCT
    1Hanshin Tigers9960237339:2200.619
    2Yomiuri Giants9847348283:2950.495
    3Yokohama BayStars9745547304:2820.489
    4Chunichi Dragons9743252256:2930.453
    5Hiroshima Carp9741551286:3080.446
    6Yakult Swallows9233554257:3640.379


    Pacific Division
    PlWDLPCT
    1Nippon Ham Fighters9960237380:2560.619
    2Fukuoka S. Hawks9858436372:2680.617
    3Orix Buffaloes9649344334:3560.527
    4Rakuten Gold. Eagles9645249273:3220.479
    5Seibu Lions9844252254:2870.458
    6Chiba Lotte Marines9537355283:3700.402

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