Iwate Big Bulls vs Fukui Blowwinds, Japan B2 League, Today Match Prediction

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Iwate Big Bulls

Iwate enter the home contest with another victory against the Fukui Blowwinds in first of a two-game set. With this win, they snapped a three-game losing skid. The Big Bulls improved their position and moved to 6th in the table. They recently ended their 12-game losing streak in the league but avoided stretching another losing skid (3 matches). The hosts have lost 17 out of the last 20 games. 

The Big Bulls have posted a 13-44 record in the Eastern Conference. they will be at home to face the in-form Fukui, who defeated them four out of five times in the league. Their counterparts still have a 4-1 advantage against Iwate. The Big Bulls are currently 6-21 at home this season. They were shooting 39% from the floor and 35% from the three-point line in the last game. 

The Big Bulls averaged 70.2 points this season and allowed 77 points per game against the opposition. They rank fourth in blocks per game (2.9) and fifth in steals per game (7.0). Iwate are ranked eighth in free throws (70.9%). If we look for the offensive threat on this side, Clay Mounce gets his name first. The forward averaged 21 points and 7.6 rebounds in the regular season. He went into single digits once in 29 games. We are backing him to score over 15 points in this fixture.

Fukui Blowwinds

Fukui faced a tough setback after a narrow 69-72 loss to Iwate Big Bulls. They would eye a comeback in the second encounter on Sunday. The visitors have been pretty dominant against the non-playoff teams but they looked slightly poor against Iwate. 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 34-23 record. 

Fukui also fell to 18-11 on the road this season. They were shooting 41% from the floor and 19% 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 8-point lead and never trailed in the game. 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 road game. Fukui would fancy their chances as they have beaten the Big Bulls four out of five times. 

Iwate Big Bulls vs Fukui Blowwinds Starting Lineups

Iwate Big Bulls vs Fukui Blowwinds Match Prediction & Analysis

Iwate will play host to Fukui in the second of a two-game set in the Japanese B League Two. Iwate head into this contest on the back of a worst conference run, while Fukui, currently on a worst setback, look to get a breakthrough victory. 

Current Standings: Iwate currently stand in sixth place in the Eastern Conference with a 13-44 record, while Fukui are in fourth place in the Eastern Conference with a 34-23 record.

Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Fukui won four of the last five listed head-to-head matches played against Iwate, scoring 76 points per game and allowing 64 points per game. The average total match points in the last five matches between Iwate and Fukui is 140.

Iwate Big Bulls vs Fukui Blowwinds Player Stats

IWATE BIG BULLS vs FUKUI BLOWWINDS
Winning Prediction

Fukui enters this contest as the favourites to win this match due to an impressive offense and a comeback ability. We are backing Fukui to take the revenge 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 (-7.5).

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