Iwate Big Bulls vs Shinshu Brave Warriors, Japan B2 League, Today Match Prediction

Iwate Big Bulls vs Shinshu Brave Warriors Basteball Odds

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Iwate Big Bulls

Iwate head in to the contest with a 70-94 loss to the conference leaders. It was their 10th loss in the last 12 games. The Big Bulls are on a three-game losing streak. Iwate fell to fifth in the Eastern Conference with a 11-32 record. The top four teams will qualify for the playoffs and they are out of the race. The hosts will take on Shinshu again for the second of a two-game set. 

Iwate have gone 5-15 at home this season. The Big Bulls shot 50% from the floor and 35% from the three-point line. They lost the rebounding battle 29-36. Iwate averaged 70.4 points this season and allowed 75.3 points against the opposition. They rank fourth in blocks per game (2.9) and sixth in steals per game (6.9). The Big Bulls are eighth in free throws (69.6%). 

Clay Mounce was the top scorer in the last game with 19 points and five rebounds. Noah Gurley added 15 points, while Ryosuke Saeki dropped 10 points. Clay Mounce should be an offensive threat against the conference leaders. The forward averaged 21.2 points in the regular season and went into double digits in each of the last 21 games. We are backing him to score over 20 points in this fixture.

Shinshu Brave Warriors

Shinshu enter the matchup with the second straight victory in the league. The conference leaders tied the season-series with Fakuoka where they played overtime in both games. With a victory on Saturday, the Brave Warriors improved to 33-10 in the regular season. They are still sitting at the top of the Eastern Conference. Shinshu will take on Iwate in the second of a two-game set. They have a 5-5 record against them in the last ten games. 

Shinshu have gone 16-6 on the road this season. The conference leaders were shooting 50% from the floor and 44% from the three-point line this season. They are currently the best defensive side in the league, allowing 71.7 points. They rank third in the rebounds (42.5) and blocks per game (3.2). They averaged 11.9 in three-pointers made which is highest among all teams in B2 League. 

Mike Daum again led the offense with 18 points and 7 rebounds. Eliet Donley also dropped 18 points, while J O’Brien went for 12 points. Wayne Marshall and Daiki Tsuchiya added 11 points each. Mike Daum could be an offensive threat on Sunday. He scored 20-point outburst in three of the last four games and averaged 17.8 points in the league. We are backing Daum to score a double-double in the road fixture and lead the offense. 

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Iwate Big Bulls vs Shinshu Brave Warriors Match Prediction & Analysis

Iwate will play host to the conference leaders, Shinshu in the second of a two-game set in the Japanese B League Two. Iwate head into this contest on the back of a three-game losing streak, while Shinshu, currently on a conference-leading run, look to get a momentum victory. 

Current Standings: Iwate currently stand in fifth place in the Eastern Conference with a 11-32 record, while Shinshu are at first place in the Eastern Conference with a 33-10 record. 

Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Shinshu won four of the last five head-to-head matches played against Iwate, scoring 77 points per game and allowing 68 points per game. The average total match points in the last five matches between Shinshu and Iwate is 145. 

Iwate Big Bulls vs Shinshu Brave Warriors Player Stats

IWATE BIG BULLS vs SHINSHU BRAVE WARRIORS
Winning Prediction

Shinshu enters this contest as the favourites to win this match, considering their superior offense and ability to counter any opposition. We are backing the Brave Warriors to improve their road run and win the contest. We also back both teams to score a total of 152 points on average. 

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

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