Fukui Blowwinds vs Yamagata Wyverns, Japan B2 League, Today Match Prediction

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Fukui Blowwinds

Fukui enter the road contest with a 80-89 loss to Fukushima. The hosts recently surprised Shinsu but failed to draw consecutive victories. The Blowwinds have three wins and three defeats in the last six games. They are sitting at the fourth spot of the Eastern Conference with a 30-22 record. They are only the seventh team to reach 30 wins in the ongoing season. Fukui were outscored 16-26 in the third quarter and it proved costly. 

Fukui are 14-12 at home arena this season. They tied the regular season series 2-2 against the conference leaders. They were shooting 43% from the floor and just 18% from the three-point line. They rank fourth in the field goal percentage (45.4%) and third in three-point shooting (33.9%). The visitors are fourth in steals per game (7.7) and scoring average (85.0). They are allowing 82.6 points per game this season. 

Only three players reached double figures for Fukui in the last game. Perry Ellis and Ryan Kelly led the offense with 20 points each. The latter also contributed seven rebounds. Ivanauskas added a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds. 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 16.6 points per game. We back Kelly to score 15 or more points in the home game. 

Yamagata Wyverns

Yamagata are pumped up after a 82-71 victory against the Iwate Big Bulls. The visitors snapped a two-game losing skid. The Wyverns are 4-2 through the last six games. The team who went on a 14-game losing skid, made a comeback in the final phase of the game. The Wyverns were placed at the bottom of the Eastern Conference two weeks back. They now moved to fifth in the table. However, they have been eliminated from the playoffs. 

The Wyverns now improved to 12-40 in the Eastern Conference. They are only the third team to lose 40 games in the ongoing season. Yamagata are allowing 83.3 points in the regular season which is third-highest by any team. They have gone 3-23 on the road this season. Yamagata were shooting 48% from the floor and 41% from the three-point line in the last game. The visitors are fifth in three-points made per game (9.1). Yamagata averaged 74.3 points per game. The visitors are averaging 2.3 blocks per game and just 5.2 steals per game (second-lowest). 

Four players reached double figures for Yamagata in the last game. James Bell was the top scorer with 28 points and nine rebounds. Ryusei Abe went for 18 points, while Jonghyun Lee added 11 points. Shaquille Doorson contributed 10 points and 13 rebounds. James Bell could be an offensive threat from Yamagata. The veteran star scored in double digits in 13 of the last 15 games. We back him to score 15 points against Iwate.

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Fukui Blowwinds vs Yamagata Wyverns Match Prediction & Analysis

Fukui will play host to Yamagata in the Eastern Conference battle in the Japanese B League Two. Fukui head into this contest on the back of an impressive home run, while Yamagata, currently on a rejuvenated form, look to get a momentum victory. 

Current Standings: Yamagata currently stand in sixth place in the Eastern Conference with a 12-40 record, while Fukui are in fourth place in the Eastern Conference with a 30-22 record. 

Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Fukui won four of the last five head-to-head matches played against Yamagata, scoring 81 points per game and allowing 77 points per game. The average total match points in the last five matches between Fukui and Yamagata is 158.

Fukui Blowwinds vs Yamagata Wyverns Player Stats

FUKUI BLOWWINDS vs YAMAGATA WYVERNS
Winning Prediction

Fukui enters this contest as the favourites to win this match due to superior ball-movement and H2H advantage over Yamagata. We are backing Fukui to extend the home run and win the contest. We also back both teams to score a total of 165 points on average with Fukui scoring more than 85 points. 

Fukui to win and cover the spread (-12.5).

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