Kumamoto Volters vs Kagoshima Rebnise, Japan B2 League, Today Match Prediction

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Kumamoto Volters

Kumamoto would be happy with their ongoing run as it will lift their morale ahead of the playoffs next month. The Volters are coming off an impressive win over Kagoshima and won their 13th of the last 15 games in the ongoing season. They extended their winning streak to ten matches now. Kumamoto are now at the third spot of the Western Conference with a 31-19 record. The hosts also won the regular-season series 3-0 against Kagoshima. They will take on the Rebnise again in the finale of a two-game set. 

The Volters are 16-9 at home this season. The hosts were shooting 50% from the floor and 27% from the three-point line. They also won the rebounding battle 44-35. Kumamoto are leading in the field goal percentage (46.5%). They rank fourth in the rebounds (42.4) and sixth in blocks per game (2.4). Kumamoto has averaged 90 points in the last ten games. Meanwhile, their scoring average is 82.8 points per game. 

Four players reached double figures for the Volters in the last game. Rawle Alkins led the scoring with 26 points and six rebounds. Ishikawa dropped 19 points and six rebounds, while Gregory Echenique went for 14 points and 12 rebounds. Atomu Yamada contributed 11 points and Chikara Tanaka had ten. Rawle Alkins could be an offensive threat for Kagoshima. He averaged 14.3 points in the ongoing season. We back him to drop 15 or more points in the upcoming home game. 

Kagoshima Rebnise

Kagoshima recently halted a six-game losing skid this week but couldn’t grab the momentum. The Rebnise dropped their third consecutive game against Kumamoto and lost the regular-season series as well. They are fourth in the Western Conference with a 25-25 record. They have a 13-12 record on the road. With a 0-3 record against Kumamoto, the Rebnise would eye a momentum victory in the second of a two-game set. Kagoshima are currently on a four-game losing streak on the road. 

Kagoshima were shooting 42% from the floor and 28% from the three-point line. They were out-rebounded by Kumamoto 44-35. The visitors rank fifth in the field goal percentage (44.4%) and 11th in the three-point shooting (31.3%). Kagoshima are second in blocks per game (3.4) and fifth in offensive rebounds (11.3). They are the fifth best team in scoring average with 84.4 points per game. They are 2-8 in the last ten games of the regular season. 

Takayuki Kodama was the top scorer with 24 points in the previous game. Anthony Gaines dropped 20 points and 10 rebounds. Josh Sharma contributed 13 points and seven rebounds, while Fujimoto also dropped 11 points. If we pick an offensive threat, Anothony Gaines could be a player to watch out for. The 27-year-old guard averaged 17.8 points in the league. He scored 20 or more points 19 times. We back Gaines to score 15 or more points in the upcoming fixture.

Kumamoto Volters vs Kagoshima Rebnise Starting Lineups

Kumamoto Volters vs Kagoshima Rebnise Match Prediction & Analysis

Kumamoto will play hosts to Kagoshima in the back-to-back Western Conference clash in the Japanese B League Two. Kumamoto head into this contest on the back of a ten-game winning streak, while Kagoshima, currently on an inconsistent run, look to get a breakthrough victory. 

Current Standings: Kumamoto currently stand in third place in the Western Conference with a 31-19 record, while Kagoshima are in fourth place in the Western Conference with a 25-25 record. 

Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Kumamoto have won four out of five matches against Kagoshima, scoring 86 points per game and allowing 75 points per game. The average total match points in the last five matches between Kagoshima and Kumamoto is 161. 

Kumamoto Volters vs Kagoshima Rebnise Player Stats

KUMAMOTO VOLTERS vs KAGOSHIMA REBNISE
Winning Prediction

Kumamoto enters this contest as the favourites to win this match, considering a superior offense and a strong lineup. We are backing Kumamoto to sweep the two-game set 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 (-6.5).

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