Sendai 89ers vs Nagoya Diamond Dolphins, B. League, Japan 2025-26, Today Match Prediction

Sendai 89ers vs Nagoya Diamond Dolphins Basteball Odds

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Sendai 89ers

The Sendai 89ers head into the contest with a 76-67 victory against Koshigaya last week. For the back-to-back weeks, Sendai tied the two-game set with opposition. Sendai now improved to 22-15 in the Eastern Conference and 9-9 on the road. They will now host Nagoya Diamond Dolphins at home arena where they went 13-6 this season. 

Jarrett Culver continued his top form with a game-high 27 points and nine rebounds. Nathan Boothe contributed 16 points and nine rebounds. Only two players reached double figures. Shota Watanabe also added nine points. The 89ers shot 40% from the floor and 27% from the three-point line. 

The 89ers out-rebounded the Koshigaya Alphas 45-34 and were out-assisted 15-20. Defensively, they recorded two steals and two blocks. Sendai were trailing by 35-44 at halftime but they bounced back in the second half. The 89ers went on a 13-0 run in the fourth quarter to take a lead and went on to win the game.

Nagoya Diamond Dolphins

Nagoya Diamond Dolphins are back to another two-game set and they will take on Sendai, who have never beaten them in the B. League (Since 2016). The Dolphins are coming off a dominating 84-59 victory against Shibuya last week. It was their 8th victory in the last ten games. Nagoya now moved to second in the Western Conference with a 29-8 record. 

Nagoya have dropped just one game out of the last ten against Shibuya. They built a 44-28 lead at halftime and stretched it to a game-high 25 points. The Dolphins never trailed in the game. Nagoya shot 49% (31-63) from the floor and 41% (10-24) from the three-point line. They won the rebounding battle 40-33 and also out-assisted the opposition 22-14. 

Alan Williams was the leading scorer with 14 points and eight rebounds. Kye Richardson went for 13 points and seven rebounds. Keita Imamura Tenketsu Harimoto chipped in with 11 points each. Scott Eatherton and Takumi Saito dropped nine points each. Nagoya are 14-4 on the road this season which is the best record in the West. 

Sendai 89ers vs Nagoya Diamond Dolphins Starting Lineups

Sendai 89ers vs Nagoya Diamond Dolphins Match Prediction & Analysis

The Sendai 89ers will host Nagoya Diamond Dolphins in the first of a two-game set in the cross-conference matchup this weekend. Nagoya head into this contest on the back of a season-best record on the road, while Sendai, currently on a 13-6 home record, look to extend the run. 

Current Standings: The Dolphins currently stand at second place in the Western Conference with a 29-8 record, while Sendai are in 6th place in the Eastern Conference with a 22-15 record. 

Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): The Nagoya Diamond Dolphins won five of the last five head-to-head matches played against Sendai, scoring 84.4 points per game and allowing 74.4 points per game. The average total match points in the last five matches between Nagoya and Sendai is 158.8. 

Sendai 89ers vs Nagoya Diamond Dolphins Player Stats

SENDAI 89ERS vs NAGOYA DIAMOND DOLPHINS
Winning Prediction

The Diamond Dolphins enters this contest as the favourites to win this match, considering their impressive shooting and superior ball-movement. We are backing Nagoya to make a comeback and win this contest. 

The Diamond Dolphins to win and cover the spread (-8.5).

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