Aomori Wat's vs Kobe Storks, Japan B2 League, Today Match Prediction

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Aomiri head into the contest with a disappointing 67-109 loss to Yokohama Excellence. It was their fourth straight defeat in the league. They will conclude a three-game homestand this weekend with back-to-back games against the Kobe Storks. The hosts conceded a game-high 46-point lead and didn't cross 16 points in final three quarters. The Watts lost 11 of the last 14 games in the B2 League. With a blowout defeat in the previous game, they are sitting at the sixth spot of the Eastern Conference with a 10-37 record. 

Aomiri are already out for the postseason for the second consecutive season. They have a tough assignment against the East leaders. Aomiri are 6-18 at home this season and already dropped two games against Kobe this season. They were shooting 39% from the floor and 15% from the three-point line. The hosts are scoring 70.7 points and allowing 82.7 points per game. They are 10th in offensive rebounds per game (9.2) and third in steals per game (8.3). They were out-rebounded 27-63 and out-assisted 22-33. 

Only three players reached double figures for Aomiri. Tim Dalger was the top scorer with 16 points, while Masahiro Okabe went for 13 points. Shugo Asai also dropped 13 points. Tim Dalger could be an offensive threat against Kobe. The 25-year-old averaged 12.2 points in the regular season. We back him to score 15 points in the road game. 

Kobe Storks

Kobe Storks continued their dream run this season with 42 victories, They are the main contenders to get promotion to B. League. The league leaders are coming off a 89-74 victory against Nara. With this win, they extended their winning streak to eight matches. The West leaders averaged more than 90 points during this run. They have posted a season-best 42-5 in the Western Conference. They are the only team to cross 40 win in the ongoing season. Kobe will now go on a road trip for a two-game set against Aomiri. 

The Storks also improved to 21-1 record at home this season. Meanwhile, they went 21-4 on the road in the regular season. Kobe shot 46% from the floor and 38% from the three-point line. They averaged a season-best 86.8 points in the B2 League, while they allowed 74.2 points. They rank eighth in the steals per game (6.8) and forcing season-lowest 9.6 turnovers per game. The Storks are third in the field goals (45.6%) and fourth in the three-point shooting (33.1%). 

Yoeli Childs was the top scorer in the game with 27 points and 13 rebounds. Luke Maye added 16 points and 9 rebounds. Isaac Butts went for 11 points and 10 rebounds, while Aren Hachimura added 10 points. If we pick out an offensive threat from Kobe, Yoeli Childs is right up there. He has scored in double-digit in each of the last 21 games and averaged 21.2 points in the regular season. We back him to score 20 or more points in the home fixture.

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Aomori Wat's vs Kobe Storks Match Prediction & Analysis

Aomiri will play host to the league leaders, Kobe in the first of a two-game set in the Japanese B League Two. Aomiri head into this contest on the back of a four-game winning streak, while Kobe, currently on a season-leading run in the league, look to get a momentum victory. 

Current Standings: Kobe currently stands in first place in the Western Conference with a 42-5 record, while Aomiri are in sixth place in the Eastern Conference with a 10-37 record. 

Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Kobe won four of the last five head-to-head matches played against Aomiri, scoring 86 points per game and allowing 71 points per game. The average total match points in the last five matches between Aomiri and Kobe is 157.

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AOMORI WAT'S vs KOBE STORKS
Winning Prediction

Kobe enters this contest as the favourites to win this match due to superior shooting and season advantage. We are backing the Storks to extend the run and win the contest. We also back both teams to score a total of 165 points on average with Kobe scoring more than 85 points. 

Kobe Storks to win.

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