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

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Aomiri head into the contest with a blowout defeat to the league leaders, Kobe Storks. They lost to Kobe 66-106 on Saturday. It was their fifth straight loss in the regular season. In the previous two home defeats, they suffered a loss with the margin of 40 or more points. They will conclude a three-game homestand with another clash against Kobe Storks. The hosts conceded a game-high 40-point lead and trailed throughout the game. They didn't cross 17 points in each quarter. The Watts lost 12 of the last 15 games in the B2 League. 

With back-to-back blowout defeats in the previous game, they slipped to the seventh spot of the Eastern Conference with a 10-38 record. Aomiri are already out for the playoffs for the second straight year. They have a tough assignment against the East leaders. Aomiri are 6-19 at home this season and already lost three games against the Storks this season. They were shooting 38% from the floor and 29% from the three-point line. The hosts are scoring 70.6 points and allowing 83.2 points per game. 

Only two players reached double figures for Aomiri. Tim Dalger was the top scorer with 17 points, while Shugo Asai also dropped 11 points. Aomiri struggled badly in the offense as their highest scoring quarter was 17 points. Tim Dalger could be an offensive threat against the West leaders. The 25-year-old averaged 12.4 points in the regular season. We back him to score 15 points in the home game. 

Kobe Storks

Kobe Storks need no introduction as they are eyeing a promotion this year. The West leaders thrashed Aomiri 106-66 in the first of a two-game set. With this win, they extended their winning streak to nine matches. They have averaged more than 90 points during this run. Kobe have posted a season-best 43-5 in the Western Conference. They are the only team to cross 40 wins in the ongoing season. 

The Storks also improved to 22-4 record on the road this season. Meanwhile, they went 21-4 on the road in the regular season. Kobe shot 55% from the floor and 32% from the three-point line. They averaged a second-best 87.2 points in the B2 League, while they allowed 74.0 points. They rank 7th in the steals per game (6.8) and forcing season-lowest 9.5 turnovers per game. The Storks are third in the field goals (45.8%) and fifth in the three-point shooting (33.0%). 

Yoeli Childs notched up a triple-triple with 24 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. Luke Maye added 18 points and 12 rebounds, while Isaac Butts went for 16 points and 10 rebounds. Ryuya Kaneda dropped 14 points and Aren Hachimura added 11. If we pick out an offensive threat for the next game, Yoeli Childs is right up there. He has scored in double-digit in each of the last 23 games and averaged 21.3 points in the regular season. We back him to score 20 or more points in the road 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 second of a two-game set in the Japanese B League Two. Aomiri head into this contest on the back of a five-game losing 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 43-5 record, while Aomiri are in seventh place in the Eastern Conference with a 10-378 record. 

Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Kobe won five 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 season-best shooting and current winning 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 to win and cover the spread (-20.5).

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