Here are the projected final standings in NPB, using runs scored and allowed over the course of the season to predict the results of each team’s remaining games. Ties are not projected moving forward.
| Team | Proj W | p L | T | P Win Pct | P GB |
| Tigers | 80 | 60 | 3 | .571 | 0 |
| Giants | 74 | 56 | 13 | .569 | 1 |
| Swallows | 74 | 57 | 12 | .565 | 1.5 |
| Dragons | 57 | 72 | 14 | .442 | 17.5 |
| Carp | 57 | 76 | 10 | .429 | 19.5 |
| BayStars | 55 | 75 | 13 | .423 | 20 |
| Team | Proj W | Proj L | T | P Win Pct | P GB |
| Buffaloes | 72 | 57 | 14 | .558 | 0 |
| Marines | 70 | 59 | 14 | .543 | 2 |
| Hawks | 65 | 61 | 17 | .516 | 5.5 |
| Eagles | 66 | 64 | 13 | .508 | 6.5 |
| Lions | 57 | 69 | 17 | .452 | 13.5 |
| Fighters | 54 | 75 | 14 | .419 | 18 |
