Shiga Lakes vs Hiroshima Dragonflies, B. League, Japan 2025-26, Today Match Prediction

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Shiga Lakes

The Shiga Lake Stars head into the home contest with a 72-80 loss against Shimane last week. They also snapped a two-game winning streak and tied the season-series 1-1 with Shimane. It was their eighth defeat in the last ten games. The Lake Stars will now be heading home for a two-game set against the Dragonflies. The Lake Stars won their previous home game against the NeoPhoenix following a four-game losing skid. 

Shiga took the opening quarter 28-18 but their shooting slump in the second and third quarter wasted all efforts. It was a four-point game in the final minute but Shimane crossed the line with four straight points. They shot 43% from the floor and 34% from the three-point line. They lost the rebounding battle 33-39. Defensively, Shiga recorded seven steals and two blocks. 

Ai-Che Yu and Wimbush Thomas led the scoring with 14 points each. Ryan Kriener contributed 11 points and six rebounds, while Zach Auguste chipped in with 10 points and nine rebounds. Junpei Iwashita also dropped nine points. Shiga’s starters managed 53 points and their bench contributed 19. Shiga would be in pressure as they dropped a game against Hiroshima this season. 

Hiroshima Dragonflies

Hiroshima Dragonflies enter the contest with a 79-69 victory against the Akita Northern Happinets. They also swept the regular-season series 2-0. Hiroshima will now head to a two-game set against Shiga. The Dragonflies are already ahead in the series after beating the Lake Stars 105-90 in the pre-Christmas clash. 

The Dragonflies now improved to 21-16 in the Western Conference and moved to fifth in the table. They were outscored 14-22 in the final quarter against Akita but their early advantage assured victory for Hiroshima. They shot 39% from the floor and connected just three 3-pointers out of 29. However, they won the rebounding battle 55-38. Defensively, they recorded five steals and six blocks. 

Dwayne Evans was the leading scorer for Hiroshima with a double-double. He scored a game-high 25 points and 14 rebounds on 9-for-15 shooting. Chris Smith went for 19 points and six rebounds. Ryo Terashima added 12 points and nine rebounds, while Kofi Cockburn contributed 11 points and eight rebounds. 

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Shiga Lakes vs Hiroshima Dragonflies Match Prediction & Analysis

Shiga Lake Stars will play host to the Hiroshima Dragonflies in the first of a two-game set in the Japanese B League this weekend. Shiga head into this contest on the back of an inconsistent run in the B League, while Hiroshima, currently on a 1-0 advantage in the season-series, look to extend the lead. 

Current Standings: The Shiga Lake Stars currently stand in 11th place in the Western Conference with a 13-24 record, while Hiroshima are in 5th place in the Western Conference with a 21-16 record.

Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Hiroshima won four of the last five head-to-head matches played against the Shiga Lake Stars, scoring 91 points per game and allowing 86 points per game. The average total match points in the last five matches between the Shiga Lake Stars and Hiroshima is 177. 

Shiga Lakes vs Hiroshima Dragonflies Player Stats

SHIGA LAKES vs HIROSHIMA DRAGONFLIES
Winning Prediction

Hiroshima enters this contest as the favourites to win this match due to more depth in the offense. We are backing the Dragonflies to make a strong win in the first of the two-game set. 

Hiroshima Dragonflies to win and cover the spread (-6.5).

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