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Kumamoto Volters vs Yokohama Excellence, Japan B2 League, Today Match Prediction
Kumamoto Volters
Yokohama Excellence
Will Yokohama counter in-form Kumamoto in a two-game set?
- Yokohama are averaging 87.3 points, 40.6 rebounds and 20.8 assists per game.
- Kumamoto are averaging 82.6 points, 42.5 rebounds and 20.6 assists per game.
- It will be the first time both sides meet in the ongoing season.
Tournament: Japan B2 League | Venue: Kumamoto Prefectural Gymnasium | Tip Off: 11:35:00
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Kumamoto to win.
Kumamoto Volters vs Yokohama Excellence Basteball Odds
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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 Yokohama again in the first 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.
Yokohama Excellence
Yokohama head into the contest with a 88-54 victory over Aomiri. They recently made a sweep over Iwate. The Excellence are currently on a three-game winning streak. They have seven wins out of the last ten games in the regular season. Yokohama now improved to 33-19. They are still sitting at number three of the Eastern Conference. Their qualification for the playoffs is also confirmed. Their biggest assignment arrived at home against the conference leaders, Shinshu.
Yokohama didn’t allow Aomiri to cross 17 points in a single quarter. The Excellence had a game-high 35-point lead in the game. The hosts were shooting 50% from the floor and just 13% from the three-point line in the last game. Yokohama will be at home now against Shinshu, who defeated them four times in the ongoing season. They have gone 17-9 at home this season. They are currently the best offensive side in the league, scoring 87.6 points.
Yokohama rank third in the offensive rebounds (11.5) and first in the steals per game (9.3). Elyjah Williams led the scoring with 21 points and eight rebounds. Coulibaly went for 18 points, while Tray Boyd went for 15 points. The former should also be an offensive threat in this fixture. The forward averaged 27.8 points in the B2 League, including 30 or more points in four of the last eight outings. We are backing the American forward to score 20 or more points in the home fixture.
Kumamoto Volters vs Yokohama Excellence Starting Lineups
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | Kaito Ishikawa |
| SG | Rawle Alkins |
| SF | Shota Yamamoto |
| PF | Mitch Lightfoot |
| C | Gregory Echenique |
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | Zack Moore PG |
| SG | Io Nagano SG |
| SF | Stephen Hurt SF |
| PF | Tray Boyd PF |
| C | Hirotaka Ohashi C |
Kumamoto Volters vs Yokohama Excellence Match Prediction & Analysis
Kumamoto will play hosts to Yokohama 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 Yokohama, currently on a three-game winning streak, look to get a breakthrough victory.
Current Standings: Kumamoto currently stand in third place in the Western Conference with a 31-19 record, while Yokohama are in third place in the Eastern Conference with a 34-20 record.
Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Four games listed between Kumamoto and Yokohama. Both have two wins against each other. Kumamoto are scoring 89 points per game and Yokohama are scoring 87 points per game. The average total match points in the last five matches between Yokohama and Kumamoto is 176.
Kumamoto Volters vs Yokohama Excellence Player Stats
| Player Name | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals/Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rawle Alkins | 14.3 | 6.4 | 4.4 | 1.0/0.4 |
| Anthony Gaines | 17.8 | 8.1 | 4.1 | 1.6/0.3 |
KUMAMOTO VOLTERS vs YOKOHAMA EXCELLENCE
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.
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