Fukui Blowwinds vs Shinshu Brave Warriors, Japan B2 League, Today Match Prediction

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Fukui Blowwinds

Fukui faced one more setback after a narrow loss to Big Bulls last week. They would eye a comeback in the final regular season game against the leaders this weekend. The hosts have been pretty dominant against the non-playoff teams but they struggled in previous games. So, their chances against Shinshu are pretty low. They lost to Shinshu 65-82 in the opening game of a two-game set. The Blowwinds have five wins and five defeats in the last ten games. They are sitting at the fourth spot of the Eastern Conference with a 34-25 record. 

Fukui also fell to 18-12 on the road this season. They were shooting 41% from the floor and 19% from the three-point line. They rank fourth in the field goal percentage (45.4%) and third in three-point shooting (33.7%). The hosts are fourth in steals per game (7.8) and scoring average (85.0). They are allowing 82.2 points per game this season. 

Fukui scored just 27 points in the first half and it proved costly. Ryan Kelly could be a player to watch out for in the upcoming game. The American star crossed the 20-point mark 14 times this season and averaged 16.4 points per game. We back Kelly to score 15 or more points in the road game. Fukui would fancy their chances as they have beaten the Brave Warriors two out of five times. 

Shinshu Brave Warriors

The Shinshu Brave Warriors are high on confidence after a comprehensive victory against Fukui. It was their fifth straight victory in the regular season. The conference leaders will now play Fukui again in the second of a two-game set. It will be a crucial clash ahead of the playoffs. Meanwhile, they have a 3-2 record against them in the ongoing season. Shinshu are currently 46-13 in the Eastern Conference.

The Brave Warriors recently became only the second team in the league to reach 45 wins. Kobe crossed 50 wins in the Western Conference. Shinshu are 26-5 at home this season. The East leaders have allowed 71.7 points per game in the season which is the lowest in the league. They are averaging 82.3 points and 20.8 assists in the regular season. The visitors are third in blocks per game (3.2) and rebounds per game (42.7). 

Shinshu are shooting 44% from the floor and 35.1% from the three-point line. They restricted Fukui under 15 points in the first two quarters. Mike Daum could be an offensive threat as well in the upcoming game. The center averaged 18.5 points in the regular season and crossed 20-point mark eight out of the last 15 games. We back Daum to score 15 or more points in the upcoming fixture.

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Fukui Blowwinds vs Shinshu Brave Warriors Match Prediction & Analysis

Fukui will play host against Shinshu in the second of a two-game set in the Japanese B League Two. Shinshu head into this contest on the back of a conference leading run, while Fukui, currently on a three-game losing skid, look to get a breakthrough victory. 

Current Standings: Shinshu currently stand in first place in the Eastern Conference with a 46-13 record, while Fukui are in fourth place in the Eastern Conference with a 34-25 record.

Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Shinshu won four of the last five listed head-to-head matches played against Fukui, scoring 82 points per game and allowing 80 points per game. The average total match points in the last five matches between Shinshu and Fukui is 162.

Fukui Blowwinds vs Shinshu Brave Warriors Player Stats

FUKUI BLOWWINDS vs SHINSHU BRAVE WARRIORS
Winning Prediction

Shinshu enters this contest as the favourites to win this match due to an impressive offense and a solid lineup. We are backing Shinshu to take the series 4-2 and win the contest. We also back both teams to score a total of 165 points on average with Shinshu scoring more than 85 points. 

Shinshu Brave Warriors to win and cover the spread (-3.5).

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