Akita Northern Happinets vs Altiri Chiba, B. League, Japan 2025-26, Today Match Prediction

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Akita Northern Happinets

Akita Northern Happinets resume their B. League campaign in pursuit of a better finish in the table. Akita are coming off a 86-87 loss to Ibaraki Robots  in the most recent game before the international break. The hosts now dropped ten of the last 12 matches in the B League. Their poor run eliminated them from the playoffs. Akita also slipped to the bottom of the Eastern Conference table.

The Happinets now fell to a 7-32 record in the B. league. Akita trailed throughout the game but made a chance in the fourth quarter with a 24-18 surge. However, they fell short of one point to force the overtime. Akita have averaged 73.1 points and allowed 84.7 points. They are shooting 41.8% from the floor and 31.9% from the three-point line. The Happinets are rank 10th in steals per game (7.2) and scoring 12.4 turnovers per game. 

Yanni Wetzell was the top performer for Akita in the last game with a season-high 30 points and 12 rebounds. Eijiro Ogawa chipped in with 19 points, while Jamel McLean went for 12 points and seven rebounds. Takuya Nakayama added 10 points and 7 rebounds. In the absence of Pinder, Wetzell could be an offensive threat. The Kiwi forward averaged 15.7 points in the B. League. We are backing him to score a double-double in this home fixture. 

Altiri Chiba

Altiri Chiba secured two consecutive defeats in the league before going into the break. They lost the two-game set against the Ryukyu Golden Kings and dropped the season series as well. Like Chiba Jets, Altiri Chiba also went 3-6 between two international breaks. They will be on the road ahead of the league resumption and their first assignment is against the struggling Akita Northern Happinets. 

With back-to-back losses, Altiri Chiba now fell to 12-27 in the B. League 2026-26. The Happinets would look to sweep the two-game set considering the form of Akita. Altiri Chiba are averaging 78.8 points and allowing 83.6 points per game. They are shooting 45.8% from the floor and 34% from the three-point line. They rank fifth in the rebounds (39.8) and seventh in the blocks per game (2.7). 

Chiba managed 55 points in the last game which was their lowest score in the B. League 205/26. Apart from getting 21 points in the second quarter, their highest scoring quarter was 13 points. Kotetsu Kurokawa scored 11 points, while Dererk Pardon went for a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds. Yuto Otsuka also contributed ten points. Pardon could be an offensive threat in this fixture, averaging 12.2 points and 9.2 rebounds in the ongoing season. We are backing him to score 15 or more points in the away fixture. 

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Akita Northern Happinets vs Altiri Chiba Match Prediction & Analysis

Akita Northern Happinets will play host to Altiri Chiba in the first of a two-game set in the Japanese B League. Akita head into this contest on the back of a disappointing run, while Altir Chiba, currently on a two-game losing streak, look to find the early lead in season-series. 

Current Standings: Akita currently stand in bottom place in the Eastern Conference with a 7-32 record, while Altiri Chiba are in 11th place in the Eastern Conference with a 12-27 record. 

Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): No previous head to head record listed between Altiri Chiba and Akita.

Akita Northern Happinets vs Altiri Chiba Player Stats

AKITA NORTHERN HAPPINETS vs ALTIRI CHIBA
Winning Prediction

Altiri Chiba enters this contest as the favourites to win this match, considering superior offense and slightly better defense. We are backing Altiri Chiba to retain the form and win the contest. We also back both teams to score 140 points in this game with Altiri Chiba reaching 75 points. 

Altiri Chiba to win.

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