Hiroshima Dragonflies vs Akita Northern Happinets, B. League, Japan 2025-26, Today Match Prediction

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Hiroshima Dragonflies

Hiroshima are back at home arena for the two-game set against Akita. It will be the first home set for the Dragonflies after one month. Hiroshima enter the matchup with a 74-98 loss to Nagasaki. They dropped the regular season series against the league leaders. Despite two straight defeats, the Dragonflies are 19-16 in the regular season. 

The Dragonflies can still eye a top-four spot if they extend their winning run. The Dragonflies were outscored in the first quarter 10-28. Kofi Cockburn was the leading scorer for the team with 22 points and nine rebounds. Chris Smith chipped in with 13 points and eight rebounds off the bench, while Kaine Roberts went for 11 points. 

Offensively, Hiroshima shot 35% from the floor and 26% from the 3-point range. The Dragonflies were out-rebounded 38-45 and out-assisted 15-24. Defensively, they recorded four steals and one block. Hiroshima conceded the biggest lead of 32 points. 

Akita Northern Happinets

Akita’s struggle is unreal in the B League this season. However, they enter the two-game set at Hiroshima Sun Plaza with a narrow 77-76 victory against Osaka. It was their third win in the last ten games. Akita had a 62-51 lead after three quarters but found themselves four points behind in the final period. 

Takuya Nakayama’s three-pointer with 44 seconds left made it a one-point game. Wetzell dropped a two-pointer just before the buzzer-time to assure a classic victory for Akita. Despite a late victory, the Happinets are struggling at the bottom of the table with a 7-28 record. 

Nakayama dropped 17 points and Jamel McLean chipped in with 12 points and 8 rebounds. Yanni Wetzell contributed 12 points. Akita shot 56% from the floor and 47% from the three-point range. They outscored the opposition 32-27 in the rebounding battle but were out-assisted 15-25. The Happinets managed just six steals and five blocks. 

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Hiroshima Dragonflies vs Akita Northern Happinets Match Prediction & Analysis

The Hiroshima Dragonflies will play host to Akita in the first of a two-game set. Hiroshima, head into this matchup on the back of a two-game losing streak in the B. League, while Akita, currently sitting at the bottom, look to make a consecutive win. 

Current Standings: Akita currently stand at bottom place in the Western Conference with a 7-28 record, while Hiroshima are in 5th place in the Western Conference with a 19-16 record.

Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): The Dragonflies won three of the last five head-to-head matches played against Kyoto, scoring 75 points per game and allowing 72 points per game. The average total match points in the last five matches between Kyoto and Hiroshima is 147. 

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HIROSHIMA DRAGONFLIES vs AKITA NORTHERN HAPPINETS
Winning Prediction

Hiroshima enters this contest as the favourites to win this match, considering their impressive defense and solid offensive strength. We are backing the Dragonflies to extend their good run of form and win this contest. 

Hiroshima to win and cover the spread (-7.5).

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