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Will Kagoshima show some power to outplay Kobe Storks at home arena?
Tournament: Japan B2 League | Venue: Nishihara Shokai Arena | Tip Off: 09:35:00
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Kobe to win and cover the spread (-9.5).
| Bookmaker | Team A | Team B |
|---|---|---|
| 1xBet | 3.90 | 1.22 |
Kagoshima head into the contest with a narrow 81-86 defeat against Kobe in the first of a two-game set. The Rebnise won five of the last six games in the B2 League but couldn’t beat the league leaders on Saturday. With this defeat, they also halted a three-game winning streak at home. They will continue their homestand with another home showdown against Kobe Storks. They now slipped to fourth in the Western Conference with a 24-19 record. With a 11-11 home record, they would eye to extend the winning run.
The Rebnies were trailing by jus four points at break but Kobe outscored them 15-23 in the third quarter to take advantage. Kagoshima were shooting 44% from the floor and just 17% from the three-point line. They tied the rebounding battle with Kobe on 43. The hosts rank fifth in the field goal percentage (44.7%) and three-point shooting (32.3%). They are second in blocks per game (3.4).
With 85.2 PPG, Kagoshima are fourth best team in scoring average. Four players reached double figures for Kagoshima on Saturday. Patrick Auda scored a game-high 25 points and six rebounds. Zen Endo added 16 points, while Anthony Gaines went for 14 points and eight rebounds. Kodama also chipped in with 10 points and six assists. Gaines would also be a player to watch out for. He averaged 18.4 points in the league, including two 20-point outbursts. We back Gaines to score 20 or more points on Saturday.
Kobe Storks proved why they are the best side in the league. The visitors outclassed Kagoshima 86-81 to clinch a victory on Saturday. The Big Bulls secured four consecutive victories and during this run, they averaged more than 100 points. With this win, Kobe reached 38-5 in the Western Conference. They are currently the top contender to play in the B. League next season. Kobe cleared all teams to become the best side of the season.
The Storks have posted a dominating 20-4 record on the road in the regular season. They have also booked their place in the playoffs. Kobe shot 41% from the floor and 25% from the three-point line. They averaged a season-best 87.0 points in the B2 League, while they allowed 74.3 points against the opposition. They rank eighth in the steals per game (6.7) and forcing season-lowest 9.6 turnovers per game. Kobe are second in the field goals and fourth in the three-point shooting.
Yoeli Childs was the top scorer in the game with 25 points and 13 assists. Isaac Butts also went for a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds. Shuto Terazono dropped 11 points and eight assists. If we figure out an offensive threat from the Storks, Yoeli Childs is right up there. He has scored in double-digit in each of the last 17 games. We back him to score 20 or more points in the road fixture.
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | Zen Endo |
| SG | Takayuki Kodama |
| SF | Anthony Gaines |
| PF | Patrik Auda |
| C | Josh Sharma |
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | Shuto Terazono |
| SG | Keigo Kimura |
| SF | Luke Maye |
| PF | Yoeli Childs |
| C | Isaac Butts |
Kagoshima Rebnise will play host to the Kobe Storks in the second of a two-game set in the Japanese B League Two. Kagoshima head into this contest on the back of a setback in the first game against Kobe, while the Storks, currently on a four-game winning streak, look to get a momentum victory.
Current Standings: Kobe currently stand in first place in the Western Conference with a 38-5 record, while Kagoshima are in fourth place in the Western Conference with a 24-19 record.
Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Kobe Storks have won three out of five matches against Kagoshima Rebnise, scoring 83.4 points per game and Iwate are scoring 82 points per game. The average total match points in the last four matches between Kobe and Kagoshima is 165.4.
| Player Name | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals/Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Gaines | 18.5 | 8.3 | 4.2 | 1.6/0.3 |
| Yoeli Childs | 20.8 | 11.1 | 3.1 | 1.4/0.5 |
Kobe enters this contest as the favourites to win this match, considering a season advantage and previous wins against Kagoshima. We are backing the Storks to win the contest and both teams to score a total of 165 points on average with Kobe scoring more than 85 points.
Kobe to win and cover the spread (-9.5).
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