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Can Chiba make a first victory against Shimane in the regular-season series?
Tournament: B. League, Japan 2025-26 | Venue: Chiba Port Arena, Chiba | Tip Off: 10:35:00
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Shimane Susanoo Magic to win and cover the spread (-6.5).
| Bookmaker | Team A | Team B |
|---|---|---|
| 1xBet | 2.76 | 1.35 |
Altiri Chiba’s poor run continues in the B. League as they dropped one more game. Chiba head into the contest with a 65-82 loss to Shimane on Saturday. They also conceded a 3-0 lead to Shimane in the regular-season series. Magic also won the two-game home set in November. Chiba now extended their losing streak to six matches and equaled their season-best losing streak (Oct-Nov). .
Altiri Chiba are currently on a five-game homestand. In their previous home set, they dropped the series against the Brex and now, they are on the verge of facing a sweep. In the last game, only three players reached double figures. Derek Pardon led the scoring with 23 points and 16 rebounds on 9-for-13 shooting. Femi Olujobi added 12 and 7 rebounds, while Trey Porter contributed a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds. Luke Evans also dropped eight rebounds.
Chiba shot 31% from the floor and just 10% from the three-point line. For the second successive game, their 3-point shooting is less than 20%. They connected only three 3-pointers out of 29. They outscored Shimane 56-39 in the rebounding battle. In the first three quarters, their highest scoring was 18 points. They conceded a 22-point lead in the game.
Shimane Susanoo Magic continued the two-game set with an early advantage. They defeated Altiri Chiba 82-65 on Saturday to take a 3-0 lead in the regular-season series. Last week, Shimane defeated the top-two sides of the western conference, including a 97-88 victory against Nagoya.
Shimane now improved to 17-12 in the regular season. In their previous six road games, the Susanoo Magic dropped only two. Yuta Okada notched up a game-high 28 points on 11-for-18 shooting. Coty Clarke dropped a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Nick Kay chipped in with 8 points and 10 rebounds, while Taichi Nakamura went for 8 points.
Shimane shot 48% from the floor and 39% from the three-point line. Defensively, they recorded seven steals and four blocks. Magic had the biggest lead of 22 points. Shimane outscored Nagoya 20-8 in the opening quarter and never trailed in the game.
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | K. Sugimoto |
| PG | T. Kida |
| PG | R. Maeda |
| PG | D. Pardon |
| PG | T. Porter |
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | H. Kitagawa |
| PG | Y. Okada |
| PG | T. Nakamura |
| PG | C. Clarke |
| PG | N. Kay |
Shimane Susanoo Magic will play Altiri Chiba in the final of the two-game set in the cross-conference clash on Sunday. The Susanoo Magic head into this contest on the back of a 3-0 series advantage, while Altiri Chiba, currently on a six-game losing streak, look to search for a consolation win.
Current Standings: The Shimane Susanoo Magic currently stand in 5th place in the Eastern Conference with a 17-12 record, while Altiri Chiba are in 11th place in the Western Conference with a 8-21 record.
Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Only three matches are listed in the H2H record between Shimane Susanoo Magic and Altiri Chiba. Shimane Susanoo Magic won all three games in the ongoing series. The average total match points in the last five matches between Shimane Susanoo Magic and Altiri Chiba is 132.5.
| Player Name | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals/Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Ashley | 13.4 | 6.9 | 3.0 | 1.0/0.6 |
| Coty Clarke | 17.5 | 6.7 | 3.9 | 1.3/0.2 |
Shimane Susanoo Magic enter this contest as the favourites to win this match, considering their more dominant offense and Chiba’s shooting slump. We are backing Shimane to extend their winning streak on the road and win this contest.
Shimane Susanoo Magic to win and cover the spread (-6.5).
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