Hiroshima Dragonflies vs Koshigaya Alphas, B. League, Japan 2025-26, Today Match Prediction

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Hiroshima Dragonflies

Hiroshima resume the B. League action after an international break and their first assignment is against the Koshigaya Alphas. The Dragonflies beat Shiga Lakestars in their previous two-game set. They overcame Shiga in the last game 104-89 and extended the winning streak to four games. If they beat Koshigaya on Saturday, it would be their best winning streak in the league this season. With four straight wins, the Dragonflies improved to 23-16 in the regular season. The hosts can still eye a top-four spot if they extend their winning run. 

The Dragonflies built an 11-point lead after three quarters and they extended it to 21 points in the game. Hiroshima crossed the 100-point mark for the 8th time this season and only the third time on the road. Offensively, Hiroshima shot 58% from the floor and 40% from the 3-point range. The Dragonflies out-rebounded the opposition 38-32. Hiroshima averaged 87 points in the last ten games. They rank sixth in the rebounds (39.8) and third in the scoring average (86.0) 

Dwayne Evans led the scoring for the Dragonflies with 24 points and 11 rebounds. Keijiro Mitani went for 19 points, while Kofi Cockburn also contributed 18 points and nine rebounds. Chris Smith added 16 points off the bench and Terashima dropped 10. Chris Smith could be an offensive threat in this fixture. The American forward averaged 18.4 points in the B. League. We back Smith to be a leading scorer with a double-double in the upcoming fixture. 

Koshigaya Alphas

Koshigaya Alphas will be in action for the first of the two-game set against Hiroshima. The Alphas are coming off a 62-69 loss to Shibuya. They won the first game 93-75 so eventually the series ended in a tie. Koshigaya had an offensive debacle as they didn’t cross 20 points in any quarter. The Alphas now fell to 15-24 in the Eastern Conference. They have gone 7-11 on the road. Koshigaya are well settled in the playoff race. 

The Alphas dropped five out of the last ten games in the B. League. Koshigaya are scoring 73.1 points and allowing 79.4 points this season. They rank seventh in three-point shooting (34.8%). Defensively, the Alphas looked dull with 2.1 blocks per game and 6.7 steals per game. In the last game, they shot 40% from the floor and 26% from the three-point line. 

Four players reached double figures for the Alphas. Shun Matsuyama led the scoring with 12 points, while Jarell Martin dropped 11 points and nine rebounds. Kai Sotto dropped a double-double with 10 points and 13 rebounds. Davon Reed also added 10 points off the bench. If we figure out the offensive threat for this game, Matsuyama’s name appears first. The 29-year-old averaged 14.0 points in the B. League. We back him to score 15 or more points in the upcoming fixture. 

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Hiroshima Dragonflies vs Koshigaya Alphas Match Prediction & Analysis

The Hiroshima Dragonflies will play host to Kosigaya Alphas in the first of a two-game set. Hiroshima head into this matchup on the back of a four-game winning streak, while Koshigaya, currently on an inconsistent streak, look to make a breakthrough win. 

Current Standings: Hiroshima currently stand at fifth place in the Western Conference with a 23-16 record, while Koshigaya are in 9th place in the Eastern Conference with a 15-24 record.

Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Only two matches listed between two sides. The Dragonflies won two out of two head-to-head matches played against Koshigaya, scoring 88 points per game and allowing 78 points per game. The average total match points in the last two matches between Koshigaya and Hiroshima is 166.

Hiroshima Dragonflies vs Koshigaya Alphas Player Stats

HIROSHIMA DRAGONFLIES vs KOSHIGAYA ALPHAS
Winning Prediction

Hiroshima enters this contest as the favourites to win this match due to their impressive defense and superior ball-movement. We are backing the Dragonflies to extend their good run of form and win this contest. We also back both teams to score probable 155 points with Hiroshima reaching 85 points .

Hiroshima Dragonflies to win.

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