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

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Fukui Blowwinds

Fukui are high on confidence after a 85-65 victory against Yamagata in the first of a two-game set. The hosts have been pretty dominant against the Wyverns in the regular season by winning five out of five games. The Blowwinds have seven wins and three defeats in the last ten games. They are sitting at the fourth spot of the Eastern Conference with a 31-22 record. Fukui held Yamagata for single digit in two quarters. 

Fukui also improved to 15-12 at home arena this season. They were shooting 48% from the floor and just 20% 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. The Blowwinds had a 33-point lead and never trailed in the game. 

Only three players reached double figures for Fukui in the last game. Ivanauskas led the offense with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Damilola Mosaku added 14 points, while Yo Nishino contributed 11 points. 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 home game. 

Yamagata Wyverns

Yamagata would try to forget their previous game as they showed their worst version of offense. Out of four quarters, they managed in single-digit in two. In the final quarter, they reduced the gap through a 30-point surge. The Wyverns dropped the third of the last four games. Previously, they beat Iwate 82-71. The Wyverns are 4-3 through the last seven games. They went on a 14-game losing skid so current form won’t be less than a decent run. 

The Wyverns, who moved to fifth in the table, slipped to sixth now. Meanwhile, they have been out from the playoffs. The Wyverns now fell to 12-41 in the Eastern Conference. They are only the third team to drop 40 games in the ongoing season. Yamagata are allowing 83.4 points in the regular season which is third-highest by any team. They have gone 3-24 on the road this season. The visitors were shooting 36% from the floor and 35% 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). Shaquille Doorson was top performer in the last game with 13 points, while Jonghyun Lee added 10 points.. James Bell could be an offensive threat from Yamagata. The veteran star averaged 15.9 points this season. We back him to score 15 or more points against Fukui.

Fukui Blowwinds vs Yamagata Wyverns Starting Lineups

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 an inconsistent run, look to get a momentum victory. 

Current Standings: Yamagata currently stand in sixth place in the Eastern Conference with a 12-41 record, while Fukui are in fourth place in the Eastern Conference with a 31-22 record. 

Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Fukui won five 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 159.

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 excellent shooting skills 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 155 points on average with Fukui scoring more than 80 points. 

Fukui to win and cover the spread (-10.5).

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