Iwate Big Bulls vs Yamagata Wyverns, Japan B2 League, Today Match Prediction

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Iwate Big Bulls

Iwate extended their losing streak to seven games in the league following a 82-83 defeat against Yamagata. The Big Bulls were earlier swept by Fukui 4-0 in the regular season. The hosts will be in action against Kumamoto in a two-game set. Iwate dropped four out of five games against the Wyverns this season. It has been a disappointing end to the series. Yamagata snatched the victory through a fourth-quarter surge. The Big Bulls have now dropped 14 out of the last 16 games. They now fell to fifth in the Eastern Conference with a 11-36 record. 

Iwate have gone 5-17 at home this season. They were shooting 46% from the floor and 35% from the three-point line against Yamagata. The Big Bulls lost the rebounding battle 26-36. Iwate averaged 69.5 points this season and allowed 75.5 points against the opposition. The Big Bulls rank fourth in blocks per game (3.0) and sixth in steals per game (7.0). They are placed eighth in free throws (69.9%).

Their top performer, Clay Mounce again missed the game. Noah Gurley led the scoring with 22 points, while Ishikawa went for 19 points. Ryosuke Saeki dropped 17 points. Only three players reached double figures for Iwate. If we see the offensive threat on this side, Clay Mounce gets his name first if he plays against Kumamoto. The forward averaged 20.8 points in the regular season and went into single digits once in 23 games. We are backing him to score over 20 points in this fixture.

Yamagata Wyverns

Kumamoto head into the contest with a 89-78 victory against Fukuoka. Previously, they beat the second-best side of the Eastern Conference, Fukushima. The Volters won ten of the last 12 games in the ongoing season. They extended their winning streak to seven matches now. The Volters are still at the third spot of the Western Conference with an excellent 28-19 record. They are on the finishing line of the playoffs and are expected to play consecutive playoff games this summer. Kumamoto have also extended their winning streak to eight matches at home. 

The Volters swept their three-game homestand and will be back on the road for a two-game set against Iwate. They are 13-10 on the road this season. Kumamoto have already secured a 2-0 lead over Iwate in the regular season. The Volters were shooting 44% from the floor and 29% from the three-point line. The hosts are leading in the field goal percentage (46.4%) and fourth in the rebounds (41.8). They are sixth in blocks per game (2.5). In the last seven winning games, the Volters averaged more than 90 points. 

Five players reached double figures for the Volters in the last game. Rawle Alkins was top performer with 17 points and 11 rebounds. Kaito Ishikawa also dropped 17 points, while Echenique contributed 16 points and a season-high 17 rebounds. Nishida added 12 points and Yamada also contributed 10 points. Lightfoot could be an offensive threat if he comes back. The forward is on a 12-game streak for double-digit scores. We back him to drop 15 or more points in the upcoming road game. 

Iwate Big Bulls vs Yamagata Wyverns Starting Lineups

Iwate Big Bulls vs Yamagata Wyverns Match Prediction & Analysis

Iwate Big Bulls will play hosts to Kumamoto in the Eastern Conference clash in the Japanese B League Two. Kumamoto head into this contest on the back of an impressive run, while the Big Bulls, currently on a seven-game winning streak, look to get a breakthrough victory. 

Current Standings: Iwate currently stand in fifth place in the Eastern Conference with a 11-36 record, while Kumamoto are in third place in the Western Conference with a 28-19 record. 

Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Kumamoto have won five out of five matches against Iwate, scoring 79.4 points per game and allowing  71 points per game. The average total match points in the last five matches between Iwate and Kumamoto is 150.4.

Iwate Big Bulls vs Yamagata Wyverns Player Stats

IWATE BIG BULLS vs YAMAGATA WYVERNS
Winning Prediction

Kumamoto enters this contest as the favourites to win this match, considering a dominant run in the league and ongoing winning streak. We are backing Kumamoto to win the contest and both teams to score a total of 165 points on average with Kumamoto scoring more than 90 points. 

Kumamoto to win and cover the spread (-9.5).

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