Fukushima Firebonds vs Orange Vikings Ehime, Japan B2 League, Today Match Prediction

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Fukushima Firebonds

Fukushima head into the contest with an emphatic 92-54  victory against Aomori. The Fire Bonds won eight of the last ten games in B2 League. They also swept a two-game set against Aomiri. It was their fifth consecutive victory in the regular season which is their second-best winning run in the season. The Fire Bonds are still sitting at the second spot of the Eastern Conference with an impressive 32-10 record. They now have the joint-most number of victories in the league. 

Fukushima will be back home now for a two-game set against Ehime Orange Vikings. The hosts have gone 17-4 at home court this season. They were shooting 50% from the floor and 37% from the three-point line. They out-rebounded the opposition 42-36 and had the biggest lead of 38 points. Fukushima rank third in the scoring average (86.7) and first in assists per (23.0). They are fourth in steals per game (8.6). 

Three players reached double figures for Fukushima in the last game with JR Nunge being the top scorer. Nunge notched up a double-double with 22 points and 12 rebounds. Diouf Bamba went for 18 points, while Tsukasa Nakano chipped in with 15 points. Jack Nunge could be an offensive threat from Fukushima in the upcoming fixture. The 27-year-old scored in single digits only two times in the last ten games in B2 League. He has crossed the 20-point mark record 20 times in the ongoing season. We back Kelly to break another 20-point mark on Saturday. 

Orange Vikings Ehime

Ehime are also high on confidence after a 97-83 victory against Fukui. They have dropped just two games out of the last eight. The Orange Vikings tied the two-game set with the Blowwinds. Ehime are sitting second in the Western Conference with a 27-15 record. The top four teams will qualify for the playoffs so they are well settled for the postseason. They have gone 15-6 on the road this season. The Vikings won the season-series 3-1 over Fukushima last year. 

The Vikings shot 58% from the floor and 25% from the three-point line. They won the rebounding battle 46-29. Defensively, they recorded three steals and two blocks. Ehime averaged 82.4 points in the B2 League, while they allowed 79.1 points against the opposition. They rank fourth in the field goal percentage but struggled in the three-point shooting. They are leading in the blocks per game (3.6) but also forcing 11.4 turnovers per game. 

Michael Parker led the scoring for the Vikings with 24 points and 12 rebounds. Shaquille Hines went for 24 points and seven rebounds. Matt Haarms dropped 20 points and seven rebounds. Mitchell Watt went for 18 points and 10 rebounds. If we talk about the offense threat then, Mitchell Watt comes first for Ehime. The center averaged 15.3 in the league and he is on a 13-game streak with a double digit score. During this run, he scored double-doubles seven times. We back Watt to score over 15 points in this fixture.

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Fukushima Firebonds vs Orange Vikings Ehime Match Prediction & Analysis

Fukushima will play host to Ehime Orange Vikings in the first of a two-game set in the Japanese B League Two. Fukushima head into this contest on the back of a five-game winning streak, while Ehime, currently on an impressive run on the road, look to get a momentum victory. 

Current Standings: Fukushima currently stand in second place in the Eastern Conference with a 32-10 record, while Ehime are at the second place in the Western Conference with a 27-15 record. 

Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Ehime won four of the last five head-to-head matches played against Fukushima, scoring 85 points per game and allowing 80.8 points per game. The average total match points in the last five matches between Fukushima and Ehime is 165.8.

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FUKUSHIMA FIREBONDS vs ORANGE VIKINGS EHIME
Winning Prediction

Fukushima enters this contest as the favourites to win this match, considering more-improved offense and current form. We are backing the Firebonds to improve their record and win the contest. We also back both teams to score a total of 165 points on average with Fukushima scoring more than 85 points. 

Fukushima to win and cover the spread (-5.5).

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