Bambitious Nara vs Kobe Storks, Japan B2 League, Today Match Prediction

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Bambitious Nara

Bambitious Nara enter the contest with a 84-96 loss to Fukushima. The hosts lost the regular-season series 4-0. They dropped their fifth straight game in the regular season. Nara now fell to 14-35 in the Western Conference. Nara dropped 15 out of 17 games following a season-best four-game winning streak. The hosts managed only 31 points in first half and didn’t recover. They will stay home for the big game against the West leaders. 

Nara now went 10-17 at home this season. The hosts allowed 82.1 points per game in the regular season and averaged 72.8 points. Nara are forcing 13 turnovers per game on average. They rank sixth in field goals (44.1%) and fourth in three-point shooting (33.3%). They have next assignment against Kobe so the losing streak might be continued longer. Shizuoka will have a chance to surpass them. 

Only three players reached double figures for Nara in the last game. Viacheslav Petrov continued his top form with 33 points and nine rebounds. Masaya Komaki added 15 points, while Takuya Soma dropped 13 points. If we look for an offensive threat, we would pick Petrov. He averaged 17.1 points in the last six games. We back him to score 15 or more points in the upcoming fixture.

Kobe Storks

Kobe Storks are trying to tick all the areas before the playoffs. The league leaders already set new records with their winning percentage. The visitors enter the contest with a 73-64 victory against Fukuoka in the second of a two-game set. Kobe posted a season-best 46-5 in the Western Conference. They can eye a record-breaking 50 wins in a single season. The Storks will now take on struggling Nara. Kobe are 5-0 against them in the regular season. 

The Storks also have a dominant record on the road. They went 23-4 in away games this season. This is the best road record by any team in the B2 League. They shot 41% from the floor and 29% from the three-point line. Kobe averaged second-best 87.1 points in the B2 League, while they allowed 73.4 points. They are sixth in the steals per game (6.9) and forcing season-lowest 9.5 turnovers per game. The hosts rank third in the field goals (45.7%) and fifth in the three-point shooting (33.1%). 

Three players reached double figures in the previous game. Yoeli Childs led the offense with a 20-point double-double. He went for 20 points and a season-high 21 rebounds. Riichi Nomizo went for 18 points and Luke Maye dropped 13 points and 6 rebounds. If we look for an offensive threat for the next game, Yoeli Childs is right up there. He has scored 20 or more points in 15 of the last 16 games and averaged 20.9 points in the regular season. We back him to score 20 or more points in the road fixture.

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Bambitious Nara vs Kobe Storks Match Prediction & Analysis

Bambitious Nara will play hosts against Kobe Storks in the western conference clash in the Japanese B League Two. Nara head into this contest on a five-game losing streak, while Kobe, currently on a second-best run in the league, look to get momentum. 

Current Standings: Kobe currently stands in first place in the Western Conference with a 46-5 record, while Nara are in sixth place in the Western Conference with a 15-36 record. 

Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Kobe have won five out of five matches against Bambitious Nara, scoring 89 points per game and Iwate are scoring 79 points per game. The average total match points in the last five matches between Kobe and Nara is 168.

Bambitious Nara vs Kobe Storks Player Stats

BAMBITIOUS NARA vs KOBE STORKS
Winning Prediction

Kobe enters this contest as the favourites to win this match due to dominant offensive show and a series advantage. We are backing Kobe to sweep the series and win the contest. We also back both teams to score a total of 165 points on average with Kobe scoring more than 85 points. 

Kobe Storks to win and cover the spread (-23.5)

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